Summary:
The city of Smiths Grove, Kentucky is home to two elementary schools: South Edmonson Elementary School and North Warren Elementary. Based on the available data, South Edmonson Elementary appears to be the standout school, consistently outperforming the county and state averages in most subject areas.
South Edmonson Elementary is ranked higher than North Warren Elementary in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, with a ranking of 175 out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year, compared to North Warren's ranking of 321. Additionally, South Edmonson Elementary has a higher percentage of students proficient or better in KSA/Mathematics, KSA/Reading, and KSA/Science, as well as a lower student-teacher ratio of 15.8 compared to 17.9 at North Warren Elementary.
While North Warren Elementary spends more per student ($12,583) compared to South Edmonson Elementary ($11,418), the higher-spending school does not appear to be achieving better results. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving school performance. The data also highlights the importance of continuous improvement, as both schools have seen fluctuations in their statewide rankings and performance over the past few years.
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