Summary:
The Eldora-New Providence Community School District has only one high school, South Hardin High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 162nd out of 340 Iowa high schools in 2024-2025 to 211th out of 336 in 2022-2023. While the school's performance on the ISASP tests has been mixed, with some grades and subjects performing above the state average and others below, the school maintains a respectable 88.3% four-year graduation rate.
South Hardin High School faces some challenges, including a 21.6% chronic absenteeism rate and a relatively high percentage of students (45.34%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating socioeconomic challenges that may impact student learning and outcomes. The school's per-student spending of $16,134 in 2018-2019 suggests it has access to significant resources, but the fluctuating performance and other metrics indicate opportunities to optimize the use of these resources to drive better outcomes for students.
Overall, South Hardin High School is the sole high school serving the Eldora-New Providence Community School District, and its performance has been variable in recent years. While the school faces some challenges, it maintains a respectable graduation rate and has access to significant resources, suggesting potential for improvement and growth with the right strategies and support.
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