Summary:
The city of Urbana, Ohio is home to three public schools serving students from elementary through high school: Urbana Elementary School, Urbana High School, and Urbana Junior High School. While the district serves a diverse student population, the schools overall are struggling, with all three rated below average by the state.
Urbana Elementary School has the largest enrollment with 871 students, but its student body is the most racially diverse in the district, with 11.6% of students identifying as two or more races. In contrast, Urbana Junior High School has the highest percentage of white students at 87.3%. Urbana High School struggles the most, with the lowest four-year graduation rate at 81.4%, well below the state average.
Across the Urbana City School District, students face significant challenges, with high rates of poverty, chronic absenteeism, and low test scores. While per-student spending is similar across the district, the schools' 2 out of 5 star ratings from the state suggest systemic issues that go beyond just funding. Targeted interventions and a focus on equity will be crucial to improving educational outcomes for Urbana's students.
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