Summary:
Weeping Water Public Schools has a single elementary school, Weeping Water Elementary School, serving students in the Weeping Water, Nebraska area. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past few years, ranging from 179th out of 428 Nebraska elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 347th out of 457 in 2021-2022. While the school's performance on standardized tests has been mixed, with some grades and subjects performing above the state average, the school also faces challenges with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1%.
Weeping Water Elementary School has a student population of 143 and a student-teacher ratio of 11.3, which is lower than the state average. However, the school's free and reduced-price lunch rate of 33.57% indicates that a significant portion of students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The school's per-student spending for the 2022-2023 school year was $26,906, which is higher than the state average, suggesting that resources are being allocated to the school, but the mixed academic performance indicates that these resources may not be effectively utilized or targeted to address the specific needs of the student population.
Overall, the data suggests that Weeping Water Public Schools and its sole elementary school, Weeping Water Elementary, face a range of challenges, including inconsistent academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student outcomes. Addressing these issues and finding ways to effectively utilize the school's resources could be important areas of focus for the district and the school's leadership.
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