Summary
David E Norman Elementary is a public elementary school in Ely, Nevada, serving 362 students in grades PK-5 as part of the White Pine County School District. Based on the data, this school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nevada elementary schools over the past several years, with a low rating of 1 or 2 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars.
One key issue is the school's very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.2% to 28.3% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by SBAC proficiency rates, is consistently below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 23.7% of students were proficient in math and 23.8% were proficient in reading, compared to state averages of 35.4% and 45.6%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, White students, special education students, and economically disadvantaged students.
Interestingly, the nearby McGill Elementary also shows similar low academic performance, while the Learning Bridge, a public charter school in the same area, has significantly higher academic achievement, ranking in the top 10-15% of Nevada elementary schools. Despite the school's consistently low rankings, the data indicates that there are areas where David E Norman Elementary is performing better than others, such as 3rd-grade math and 5th-grade reading, which could be leveraged to develop targeted strategies for improving overall academic achievement.
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