Summary:
The 41189 zip code has only one school, Tollesboro Elementary School, which serves students in grades K-5. The school's performance has been mixed, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 144 and 253 out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. While the school has shown stronger proficiency rates in Reading (62-73%) compared to Mathematics (42-48%), its chronic absenteeism rate is relatively high at 25%.
Tollesboro Elementary School serves a predominantly low-income population, with 76% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. The school's student-teacher ratio of 12.8 is lower than the state average, indicating smaller class sizes. However, the school's mixed academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rate suggest that additional support and interventions may be needed to help students achieve more consistent and stronger academic outcomes.
The school's per-student spending for the 2023-2024 school year was $15,360, which is higher than the state average. This suggests that the district is investing resources in the school, but the mixed academic performance indicates that the funding may not be translating into consistent improvements in student learning. Addressing the root causes of the school's challenges, such as chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic factors, should be a priority for the school and the Lewis County district.
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