Summary:
The Eldora-New Providence Community School District has one elementary school, Eldora-New Providence Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and has a total enrollment of 248 students. While the school has some strong performance metrics, such as higher-than-average proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state, it also has areas of concern, including a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate and lower-than-average proficiency rates in certain grade levels and subject areas.
Eldora-New Providence Elementary School's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 211 out of 557 Iowa elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 368 out of 576 in 2024-2025. The school's overall rating by SchoolDigger is 2 out of 5 stars, indicating it is performing below average compared to other schools in the state. The school's 3rd and 4th grade students performed better than the state average in English Language Arts, but its 5th grade students performed worse. Similarly, the school's 3rd and 4th grade students outperformed the state average in Mathematics, while its 5th grade students performed worse.
The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 48.79% in the 2023-2024 school year, and a student-teacher ratio of 10.9, which is lower than the state average. The school's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $14,520, which is higher than the state average. These factors suggest that the school may serve a relatively disadvantaged student population, which could contribute to the observed performance disparities across grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, the school's relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% in the 2023-2024 school year is an area that may require further investigation and targeted interventions to improve student attendance and engagement.
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