Summary:
The Dierks School District in Arkansas has one elementary school, Joann Walters Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. The school's performance on standardized tests is generally below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, indicating that it may be struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students.
Joann Walters Elementary School has 279 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.9, which is slightly higher than the state average. The school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $8,946, which is in line with the state average. However, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 88.89% in the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 186 out of 492 Arkansas elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 328 out of 497 in 2023-2024, with a rating of 2 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. This instability in the school's performance may be a concern for parents and the community, and further analysis and targeted interventions may be necessary to help the school better serve its students and community.
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