Summary:
The Laurens-Marathon Community School District in Iowa has only one elementary school, Laurens-Marathon Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school's performance on standardized tests is consistently below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 33.3% to 72.7% in English Language Arts and 26.7% to 63.6% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 67.9% to 76% in ELA and 70.7% to 75.8% in Math.
Laurens-Marathon Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.6 and higher-than-average per-student spending of $20,283, but it faces challenges related to student achievement, economic disadvantage, and attendance. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (41.38%), indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%, which may be contributing to its low academic performance.
Despite the school's resource allocation and low student-teacher ratio, it has consistently performed below the state average on standardized tests, with proficiency rates that are significantly lower than the Iowa averages. Addressing the school's challenges, such as economic disadvantage and attendance issues, will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to identify and implement effective strategies for improving student outcomes.
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