Summary:
The Spooner Area School District has only one elementary school, Spooner Elementary, which serves grades PK-4 with an enrollment of 366 students. While the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 553 in 2023-2024 to 809 in 2022-2023, it outperforms the state average in 3rd grade English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the school underperforms the state average in 4th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics, indicating a need to focus on improving academic outcomes in the upper elementary grades.
Spooner Elementary has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 57.38%, suggesting it serves a predominantly low-income population. The school spends $17,193 per student, which is higher than the state average, and has a lower student-teacher ratio of 12.1 compared to the state average. Despite these investments, the school's academic performance data indicates that these resources may not be effectively translating into improved student outcomes.
Overall, the analysis of Spooner Elementary highlights the need for the school and Spooner Area School District to closely examine the factors contributing to the school's declining statewide ranking and academic performance disparities, particularly in 4th grade. Addressing the high poverty rates and ensuring that increased spending and lower student-teacher ratios are effectively leveraged to support student success should be key priorities.
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