Summary:
The 57440 zip code area is home to three small, rural elementary schools serving grades K-8: Spink Colony Elementary - 03, Glendale Colony Elementary - 04, and Camrose Colony Elementary - 06. While all three schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, Spink Colony Elementary - 03 stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in the state and exceeding district and state averages in academic proficiency.
Spink Colony Elementary - 03 boasts a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and impressive test scores, with 100% of students proficient or better in math and 71.43% in English Language Arts. In contrast, Camrose Colony Elementary - 06 has a higher free/reduced lunch rate of 78.57%, indicating a larger population of students from low-income families, and lower academic performance, though still above the district average.
The differences in school performance may be attributed to factors such as spending per student and student-teacher ratios, with Spink Colony Elementary - 03 and Glendale Colony Elementary - 04 spending more per student and having lower student-teacher ratios compared to Camrose Colony Elementary - 06. Overall, the data highlights the diversity of school performance within a single zip code and the importance of analyzing school-level data to identify standout schools and areas for improvement.
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