Summary:
The city of Exira, Iowa has only one public elementary school, the Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with 186 students. The school is part of the Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Community School District, which is ranked 232 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary has a relatively low statewide ranking, placing 404 out of 576 Iowa elementary schools with a 2-star rating. The school's academic performance on standardized tests is mixed, with some grade levels performing above the state average in certain subjects, while others fall below. The school also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% and a high percentage (50%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-need community.
Despite the district's higher-than-average spending of $13,912 per student, the school's overall performance suggests there is room for improvement in ensuring more consistent and stronger academic outcomes for the students. Addressing attendance issues and providing additional resources and support to meet the needs of the high-poverty student population could be areas of focus for the school and district to improve the educational experience and outcomes for the children of Exira.
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