Summary:
The Iroquois School District 02-3 in South Dakota has one elementary school, Iroquois Elementary - 04, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 118 students.
Iroquois Elementary - 04 consistently underperforms the state average on standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 28.85% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 32.7% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 50.93% and 43.49% respectively. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's 5th grade science proficiency rate is 0%, significantly lower than the state average of 40.54%.
Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.5 to 1 and high spending per student of $13,596, these factors do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. The school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 50% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which may be contributing to the low test scores and high chronic absenteeism. The school may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address these challenges and improve student learning and achievement.
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