Summary:
The 67648 zip code area has only one elementary school, Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified, which serves students from the Sylvan Grove district. This school has seen fluctuations in its academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 194 out of 660 schools in 2022-2023 to 340 out of 656 in 2024-2025.
Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified has a student population of 141 and a relatively high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 50.35% in 2023-2024. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science vary across grade levels, with some grades performing above the state average and others below. In 2024-2025, the school's overall proficiency rates were 41.42% in ELA, 44.28% in Math, and 58.32% in Science, compared to the state averages of 44.47%, 38.73%, and 41.44%, respectively.
Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $14,769 and a low student-teacher ratio of 12.5 to 1, it has faced challenges in maintaining consistent academic performance. The school's chronic absenteeism rate was 19.5% in the 2024-2025 school year, which may be contributing to the fluctuations in its performance. Overall, the data suggests that Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified is facing a combination of socioeconomic and academic challenges that may require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.
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