Summary:
The Eau Claire Public Schools district has only one elementary school, Lybrook Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school faces significant challenges, with a diverse student population, low academic performance, and high rates of economic disadvantage and chronic absenteeism.
Lybrook Elementary has a student body that is 35.36% White, 22.5% African American, 38.93% Hispanic, and 3.21% two or more races. Academically, the school's performance on M-Step tests is well below the state average, with only 20% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 39.6%. The school also has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 30.7%, which likely contributes to the low academic outcomes.
Despite spending $15,750 per student, which is higher than the state average, Lybrook Elementary continues to struggle. The school serves a population where 97.14% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. To address these challenges, the Eau Claire Public Schools district and school leadership may need to implement targeted interventions and support systems focused on improving attendance, academic instruction, and access to resources for economically disadvantaged students.
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