Summary:
The Dryden Community Schools district has one elementary school, Dryden Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 231 students.
Dryden Elementary School has a predominantly white student population, with 86.58% of students identifying as white. However, the school also has a relatively diverse student body, with 8.23% Hispanic, 0.87% Asian, 0.87% Native American, and 3.03% two or more races. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by M-Step test scores, is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 28.1% to 67.9% across different grade levels and subject areas, compared to the state averages of 31% to 44%. The school also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 17.0%, which is above the state average.
Despite the school's below-average academic performance, it appears to have relatively high per-student spending of $12,179 and a low student-teacher ratio of 11:1. However, the school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 64.94% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that the school may face significant socioeconomic challenges that could be contributing to its academic struggles, and further investigation may be needed to identify the root causes and develop targeted strategies to improve the school's performance.
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