Summary:
The city of Eldora, Iowa is home to two schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Eldora-New Providence Elementary School and South Hardin High School. Both schools are part of the Eldora-New Providence Community School District, which is ranked 219 out of 311 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Eldora-New Providence Elementary School has a student enrollment of 280, with a predominantly white student population (86.43%). The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally higher than the state averages, but its science proficiency rate is lower. The school's free and reduced lunch rate is 44.64%, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. In contrast, South Hardin High School has a student enrollment of 242 and a similar racial demographic, with 87.6% of students identifying as white. The high school's test scores are more mixed, with some subject areas performing above the state average and others below.
Both schools have relatively high spending per student, with South Hardin High School spending $16,134 per student and Eldora-New Providence Elementary School spending $14,520 per student. The student-teacher ratio is lower at the elementary school (11.4) compared to the high school (13.0), suggesting a more favorable learning environment at the elementary level. Overall, the performance of the schools in the Eldora-New Providence Community School District appears to be average to below average compared to other schools in Iowa, indicating room for improvement in educational outcomes for students in the area.
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