Summary:
The Alta-Dutch Flat Union Elementary district consists of a single, small K-8 school, Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary, serving 99 students in a rural community with lower-than-average economic need.
This school shows a significant strength in student attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate better than the state average, but its overall academic performance has declined in recent years to below state averages in English, math, and science. A critical finding is a dramatic performance gap between grade levels; while 4th graders perform near state standards, 6th graders show alarmingly low proficiency rates, indicating a major challenge in supporting students through the middle school transition.
Despite the advantage of higher per-student spending and a smaller, more affluent student body, the school's academic outcomes have not kept pace, and its statewide ranking has fallen. For parents, this suggests the school environment is stable but that focused attention is needed on curriculum and instruction, particularly for the upper grades, to help all students achieve their potential.
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