Summary:
The 56666 zip code has only one school, Ponemah Elementary, which serves grades PK-8 and is part of the Red Lake Public School District. With a total enrollment of 115 students, Ponemah Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Minnesota elementary schools over the past 3 school years, with a statewide rank between 837-861 out of 845-881 schools.
Ponemah Elementary's performance on MCA-III assessments is significantly below the state average in both math and reading proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 5.19% of Ponemah Elementary students were proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 45.21%. In reading, the school's proficiency rate was 9.09%, while the state average was 49.59%. The school has a relatively small student-teacher ratio of 6.3 to 1, which is significantly lower than the state average.
The data also shows that Ponemah Elementary has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 79.13% in the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests that the school serves a predominantly low-income population, which may contribute to the challenges in academic performance. Overall, the data highlights the significant challenges faced by Ponemah Elementary, with consistently low performance and large gaps in proficiency rates compared to state averages.
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