Summary:
The Rural Vista school district in Kansas is home to two elementary schools: White City Elementary and Hope Elementary. Based on the available data, Hope Elementary appears to be the standout school in the district, consistently outperforming White City Elementary and the district average in various metrics.
Hope Elementary has maintained a higher statewide ranking, with a 5-star rating and ranking 44th out of 670 Kansas elementary schools in the 2020-2021 school year. The school's students have demonstrated stronger academic performance, with 39.58% proficient or better in KAP/Mathematics, compared to 30.66% at White City Elementary and 33.56% for the Rural Vista district. Additionally, Hope Elementary has a lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients (44.78%) than White City Elementary (48.41%), yet still manages to achieve better academic outcomes.
The data also reveals that Hope Elementary has a higher per-student spending of $15,198, compared to $10,861 at White City Elementary, and a lower student-teacher ratio of 8.4, compared to 10.9 at White City Elementary. These factors may contribute to the school's success in supporting and meeting the needs of its students, including those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
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