Summary:
The England School District is served by a single elementary school, England Elementary School, which educates students from Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade with a total enrollment of 350 students in a high-poverty area where nearly 73% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
England Elementary School currently holds a 1-star rating and ranks in the 10th percentile statewide, but the most encouraging news is a strong upward trend. The school’s ranking has improved from the 21st percentile to the 32nd percentile over the past two years, and test scores have risen dramatically across all subjects. From 2024-2025 to 2025-2026, math proficiency jumped by nearly 11 percentage points, and science proficiency surged by almost 15 points. Despite this progress, the school still trails the state average in every subject, with the largest gaps in reading (8.3 points behind) and ELA (7.9 points behind). The school spends a notable $15,051 per student, which is high relative to its performance, suggesting that financial resources alone are not the answer and that instructional strategies may need further refinement.
The most critical area for concern is a severe "4th grade slump." While 3rd, 5th, and 6th graders achieve proficiency rates in the 30-40% range, 4th graders drop to just 19-26% proficiency across all subjects—roughly half the state average. This is not a subject-specific issue but a grade-level crisis that demands targeted intervention. On a positive note, science is a relative strength, particularly in 3rd grade where 48.6% of students are proficient, outperforming the state average. However, this strength is inconsistent, as 4th grade science proficiency plummets to 26.1%. The school’s rapid year-over-year improvement is a promising sign that recent changes are working, even if the school has not yet caught up to state averages.
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