Summary:
Scott County, Kansas has only one elementary school, Scott City Lower Elementary, which serves students from the Scott County district. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14:1, it faces some challenges, including a declining statewide ranking, high chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Scott City Lower Elementary's statewide ranking has dropped from 283 out of 656 Kansas elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 347 out of 659 schools in 2016-2017, suggesting the school may be underperforming compared to its peers. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% for the 2024-2025 school year is quite high, indicating a significant portion of students are missing a substantial amount of instructional time, which could be a contributing factor to the school's declining performance.
Furthermore, over 58% of students at Scott City Lower Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This can present additional challenges for the school in terms of providing resources and support for students. However, the school's relatively low spending of $8,984 per student for the 2018-2019 school year may limit the resources and programs available to support student learning and development.
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