Summary:
The Antelope Elementary district in rural Tehama County serves grades K-5 through two schools: the larger Antelope Elementary and the much smaller Plum Valley Elementary.
For parents considering this district, Antelope Elementary is the primary school, with stronger academic results in English, math, and science compared to the district's other school, and it has a significantly lower rate of chronic student absenteeism. In contrast, Plum Valley Elementary is a very small school of only 20 students; it receives more funding per student and has a lower student-teacher ratio, but its students have struggled more academically, particularly in mathematics, and face a much higher absenteeism rate.
An interesting finding is that despite its higher per-student spending, Plum Valley's academic performance lags, suggesting that factors like consistent attendance are crucial. The district as a whole performs in the middle range statewide, but Antelope Elementary's statewide ranking has declined slightly in recent years even as its test scores have remained stable. Both schools share the challenge of serving a student population with high economic need, which is an important context for their performance.
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