Summary:
The Schleswig Community School District in Iowa has one elementary school, Schleswig Elementary School, which serves grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 76 students. This standout school consistently demonstrates exceptional academic performance, with a significant majority of students scoring proficient or better on state assessments in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.
Schleswig Elementary School's academic achievements are particularly noteworthy, with 94.4% of 4th graders proficient or better in ELA and 88.9% proficient or better in Math during the 2024-2025 school year. These scores far exceed the state averages, and the school has shown consistent improvement over the past few years. For example, the percentage of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA increased from 70% in 2023-2024 to 80% in 2024-2025, while the percentage of 4th graders proficient or better in ELA increased from 81.3% to 94.4% over the same period.
The school's success can be attributed to several factors, including a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.9 to 1 and significant investment in resources, with a spending per student of $21,453 in 2018-2019. Despite serving a population with a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 44.74%, Schleswig Elementary School continues to provide a high-quality education and effectively support the academic growth and development of its students.
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