Summary:
The Harrisburg R-VIII school district in Missouri has only one elementary school, Harrisburg Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 291 students. The school's performance and characteristics have fluctuated in recent years, with a current 2-star rating and a ranking of 540 out of 900 Missouri elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year.
Harrisburg Elementary's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA), has generally been lower than the state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 25.1% to 45.3% in these subjects, compared to state averages of 38.2% to 44.8%. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 14.4% in the 2023-2024 school year is also noteworthy, as high rates of chronic absenteeism can negatively impact student learning and outcomes.
Socioeconomic factors may play a role in the school's performance, as over 32% of Harrisburg Elementary students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's spending of $10,220 per student in the 2021-2022 school year is in line with the state's average, but it's unclear how these funds are being allocated to support student learning and achievement. Overall, Harrisburg Elementary faces challenges in academic performance, attendance, and addressing the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population, which may require targeted interventions and additional resources to improve student outcomes.
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