Summary:
The White River School District 47-1 in South Dakota consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a population facing significant economic disadvantages.
Among the standout schools, Norris Elementary - 08 stands out for its small size of only 46 students and very low test scores, with only 9.52% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 4.76% in Mathematics. However, the school has a low student-teacher ratio of 7.6, which could be an advantage. In contrast, White River High School - 01 has seen some improvement, moving from a 1-star to a 0-star rating, and has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 86.4% and a low dropout rate of 2.6%.
Across the district, the schools face significant challenges, with all schools having very high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 20.2% to 20.2%, and test scores well below the state averages. For example, at White River Elementary - 02, only 22.73% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 50.93%. Additionally, all schools in the district have 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Despite the high per-student spending, the schools in the district do not appear to be making significant improvements over time.
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