Summary:
The Lakota Local school district in Ohio is home to 15 elementary schools serving grades pre-K through 6. The district has a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools, with several standout institutions like Independence Elementary School and VanGorden Elementary School consistently ranking among the top 15% of Ohio elementary schools.
While the top-performing schools in the district are exceptional, with over 90% proficiency in core subjects, there is a noticeable gap in performance between the highest and lowest-achieving schools. For example, 5th grade math proficiency ranges from 59.1% at Adena Elementary to 92% at Independence Elementary. The district's focus on early childhood education, with 6 of the 15 schools covering grades K-2, appears to be a strength, contributing to the overall high performance of the district.
Across the Lakota Local district, the average chronic absenteeism rate is 13.6%, slightly higher than the state average. Per-student spending ranges from $9,458 to $12,111, with the early childhood schools tending to have higher per-student expenditures. Student-teacher ratios vary from 23.7 to 29.0 students per teacher, again with the early childhood schools having slightly higher ratios.
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