Summary:
The 50076 zip code area is home to a single elementary school, Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary, which serves students from the Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Community School District. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, its performance on standardized tests is mixed compared to the state average, with strengths in 5th grade ELA and Math but lagging behind in the lower grade levels.
Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary has a student population of 186 and a high free and reduced-price lunch rate of 50%, indicating a significant number of students from low-income families. This demographic factor may contribute to the school's performance and could be an area to explore further in terms of targeted support and resources. Additionally, the school faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 21.6% that is significantly higher than the state's desired target of 10% or less.
The Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Community School District, of which Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary is a part, is ranked 232 out of 313 districts in Iowa and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger. This suggests that the district as a whole may face challenges that could be impacting the performance of the individual school, and any improvement strategies should consider the broader district-level factors.
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