Summary:
The city of Emmetsburg, Iowa is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: West Elementary School, Emmetsburg High School, and Emmetsburg Middle School. These schools are part of the Emmetsburg Community School District.
Among the three schools, Emmetsburg Middle School stands out as the highest-performing, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Iowa middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 8th grade students have outperformed the state average in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. In contrast, Emmetsburg High School has seen more fluctuations in its statewide ranking, dropping from the top third of Iowa high schools to the middle third over the past 3 years, and its test scores are more mixed, with 10th and 11th grade students performing below the state average in Math.
West Elementary School has remained a solid 3-star school, with 3rd and 4th grade students generally scoring at or above the state average in English Language Arts and Math. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% is higher than the district and state averages. The district's overall spending per student, ranging from $11,531 to $14,069, appears to be in line with state averages, but the impact of these funding levels on student outcomes could be further analyzed.
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