Summary:
The city of Waverly, South Dakota is home to a single elementary school, Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02, which serves students from grades K-5. The school is part of the Waverly School District 14-5, which is ranked 129 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 1-out-of-5 star rating from SchoolDigger.
Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02 has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of South Dakota elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the state averages, indicating an overall underperforming school. The school also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% and a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 44.25%. Despite the school's small size with only 113 students enrolled, it spends $14,784 per student, which may suggest a need for more resources and support to improve student outcomes.
Overall, the data suggests that Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02 is an underperforming school facing various challenges, including low academic achievement, high chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic factors. The school district and community may need to explore strategies to address these issues and provide more support to improve the educational outcomes for students.
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