Summary:
The city of Rising Sun, Indiana is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Rising Sun-Ohio County Com district. While the schools share some common strengths, such as low student-teacher ratios and relatively high graduation rates, there are also notable differences in academic performance and student demographics across the district.
Ohio County Elementary School stands out as the largest school with 409 students and the highest ILEARN test scores in English Language Arts and Math, particularly in 5th grade. However, the school also has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 21.3%. In contrast, Rising Sun High School boasts an impressive 95.9% four-year graduation rate, though its SAT performance is more mixed, with stronger scores in Evidence-based Reading and Writing but lower scores in Math.
Across the district, the student population is predominantly white, ranging from 96.32% to 97.79%, which is not representative of the racial diversity found in many other school districts. Additionally, the schools have relatively high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a need to address socioeconomic disparities. The significant difference in spending per student between the middle school and high school also raises questions about the equitable distribution of resources across the district.
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