Summary:
The Woonsocket School District 55-4 in South Dakota has only one elementary school, Woonsocket Elementary - 03, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 195 students. While the school's mathematics proficiency rates are above the district and state averages, its English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are below, indicating a potential need to re-evaluate instructional strategies in this area.
Woonsocket Elementary - 03 has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, dropping from 130 out of 204 schools in 2022-2023 to 149 out of 201 schools in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school's overall performance may be declining relative to other elementary schools in South Dakota. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 34.36%, which may present additional challenges in supporting student learning and achievement.
Despite the school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio compared to the state average, these resources do not appear to be translating into higher academic performance, at least in the ELA domain. The school's leadership and the Woonsocket School District 55-4 may need to closely examine their instructional practices, resource allocation, and support systems to address the school's declining performance and improve student outcomes across all subject areas.
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