Summary:
The Blair-Taylor School District has one elementary school, Blair-Taylor Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 307 students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin elementary schools over the past three years, with mixed academic performance compared to state averages.
Blair-Taylor Elementary's proficiency rates on the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's standardized assessment, have been below the state average in English Language Arts for grades 3-5, while its math proficiency rates have been above the state average for grade 3 but below for grades 4-5. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% is higher than the state average, which could be a contributing factor to its academic performance. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 52.77%, suggesting significant socioeconomic challenges that may impact student learning.
Despite the district's relatively high spending per student, at $13,782 for the 2020-2021 school year, the academic performance data suggests that these resources may not be translating into improved outcomes for students. Addressing the challenges faced by Blair-Taylor Elementary will likely require a multi-faceted approach that addresses both academic and non-academic barriers to student success.
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