Summary:
The 46779 zip code area has only one public elementary school, Pleasant Lake Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 104 students. The school is part of the MSD Steuben County school district, which is ranked 181 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Pleasant Lake Elementary School's academic performance is a concern, with ILEARN test scores consistently below the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (26.83%) and Math (14.63%) for all grades are significantly lower than the district averages (39.05% and 40.35%, respectively). The school's performance is particularly low in 3rd grade Math, with only 5.56% of students proficient or better, compared to the district average of 49.2% and the state average of 51.5%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% in the 2023-2024 school year.
Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $13,659 and a low student-teacher ratio of 9.6, the school's academic performance remains below average. This suggests a need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges faced by the school, which may be related to the high percentage of students (53.85%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant proportion of students from low-income families.
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