Summary:
The Herington school district in Kansas consists of three schools: Herington Elementary, Herington High, and Herington Middle School. While Herington Elementary has shown some promising performance, the middle and high schools in the district struggle with low academic achievement, high chronic absenteeism, and poor statewide rankings.
Herington Elementary is the district's standout, ranking in the top 35% of Kansas elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, dropping from 115th to 289th out of 656 elementary schools. In contrast, Herington High and Herington Middle School consistently rank in the bottom 20% and bottom 33% of their respective school types, earning 1-star and 3-star ratings, respectively.
Across the district, high poverty levels, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 64% to 76%, present significant challenges. Additionally, the district's spending per student varies greatly, from $10,194 at Herington Middle School to $18,647 at Herington High, suggesting potential imbalances in resource allocation that may be contributing to the performance disparities between the schools.
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