Summary:
The Glidden-Ralston Community School District has one elementary school, Glidden-Ralston Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 and has an enrollment of 248 students. The school appears to be a relatively strong performer, with above-average proficiency rates in English Language Arts and mathematics compared to the state average in Iowa.
Glidden-Ralston Elementary School stands out for its academic achievement, with 6th grade students performing particularly well in English Language Arts at 93.8% proficient or better. In mathematics, 3rd and 4th graders also excel, with 80.8% proficient or better. The school's 5th grade science proficiency rate of 60% is slightly above the state average. However, the school's ranking among Iowa elementary schools has declined over the past three years, suggesting its performance may be declining relative to other schools in the state.
While the school has a relatively low percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch at 31.85%, its spending per student of $13,937 is lower than the state average. Additionally, the school has a stable student-teacher ratio of 16.5 to 1, indicating class sizes are not excessively large. Overall, Glidden-Ralston Elementary School appears to be a strong-performing school, but its declining ranking and lower spending per student are areas that may warrant further investigation and attention.
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