Summary:
The city of Dittmer, Missouri has only one school, Maple Grove Elementary, which serves grades K-5 and is part of the Northwest R-I school district. The district is ranked 123 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Maple Grove Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, from a 4-star rating in 2022-2023 to a 2-star rating in 2024-2025, suggesting the school is struggling to maintain its academic performance compared to other elementary schools in Missouri.
Maple Grove Elementary's performance on standardized tests (MAP) is generally below the district and state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 24.2% to 50.7% across different grade levels and subject areas. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (48.13%), indicating a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may contribute to the lower academic performance. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio, the academic outcomes remain below the district and state levels, suggesting that simply allocating more resources may not be enough to improve student success.
Another area of concern for Maple Grove Elementary is the high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.7% in the 2023-2024 school year. Addressing the underlying causes of chronic absenteeism could be an important focus for the school to improve student attendance and, ultimately, academic achievement.
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