Summary:
The Dayton Independent school district in Kentucky contains a single elementary school, Lincoln Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, its academic performance has been inconsistent, with some grades and subjects performing above the district and state averages, while others fall significantly behind.
Lincoln Elementary School has a low statewide ranking, placing between 412th and 502nd out of 685-687 Kentucky elementary schools in the past three school years. The school's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate (51%) was higher than the district (47%) and state (43%) averages in the 2024-2025 school year, but their 5th-grade math proficiency rate (20%) was much lower than the district (17%) and state (43%) averages. This suggests the school may be facing challenges in providing consistent, high-quality instruction and support for all students.
Additionally, Lincoln Elementary School serves a student population with significant economic disadvantages, with 88.82% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. This high poverty level likely contributes to the school's academic challenges and may require targeted interventions and additional resources to support student learning. The school's relatively high per-student spending of $22,939 in 2023-2024 suggests a focus on providing additional support, but the inconsistent academic performance indicates the need to evaluate the effectiveness of resource allocation and explore ways to optimize the use of these resources to improve student outcomes.
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