Summary:
The city of El Dorado, Kansas is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative virtual school. The schools are spread across the El Dorado and Circle school districts, with the majority located in the lower-performing El Dorado district.
A few schools stand out in the data. Circle Oil Hill Elementary is the highest-performing school, ranking 2-3 stars out of 5 and exceeding state and district averages on academic metrics like English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. Grandview Elementary is another high-performing elementary school, also ranking 2-3 stars with impressive Math proficiency. Meanwhile, the small El Dorado Virtual School stands out for its strong 89.5% 4-year graduation rate and low 1.3% dropout rate.
However, the data also reveals significant challenges across the district. Graduation and dropout rates are mixed, with the high school and virtual school both at 89.5% and 1.3% respectively. Chronic absenteeism is alarmingly high at around 19.5% across all schools. Academic proficiency in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science varies widely, from 18.96% to 58.81%, 7.69% to 55.25%, and 12.09% to 39.27% respectively. Poverty levels are also a concern, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 37.36% to 81.02%. Addressing these systemic issues will be crucial for improving educational outcomes for all students in the El Dorado area.
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