Summary:
The Knoxville Community School District in Iowa is home to two elementary schools: West Elementary and Northstar Elementary School. Both schools serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of a district that is ranked 261 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While neither school stands out as exceptional, they do have some notable similarities and differences. Both schools have a predominantly white student population, with high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations. The spending per student is relatively high at both schools, with West Elementary spending $13,948 per student and Northstar Elementary spending $13,116 per student. Additionally, both schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, with West Elementary at 14.2 students per teacher and Northstar Elementary at 13.8 students per teacher.
However, there are some differences between the two schools. Northstar Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, going from 422 out of 574 Iowa elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 455 out of 565 in 2022-2023 and 415 out of 557 in 2023-2024. Additionally, Northstar Elementary School's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the state averages, indicating potential areas for improvement in academic performance.
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