Summary:
Overton County, Tennessee is home to 6 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The data reveals stark differences in academic performance among these schools, with Rickman Elementary and Wilson Elementary consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state, while other schools like A H Roberts Elementary and Allons Elementary struggle to meet academic standards.
The high-performing schools, Rickman and Wilson, boast 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger and outperform the Overton County and Tennessee averages on most academic measures. In contrast, the lower-performing schools face challenges with chronic absenteeism, which is significantly higher than the state average across all schools in the district. Spending per student varies widely, from $10,411 at Rickman Elementary to $14,974 at Wilson Elementary, with the virtual school spending the least at $4,526 per student.
The data also highlights the unique challenges faced by the Overton County Virtual School, which serves a small student population of just 9 students and ranks among the lowest in the state. This underscores the difficulties of providing quality virtual education, especially at the elementary level. Overall, the analysis of Overton County's elementary schools reveals a need for targeted interventions and support to help struggling schools improve and address common challenges, such as chronic absenteeism, across the district.
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