Summary:
The Pine River Area Schools district has only one elementary school, Pine River Area Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The school has a predominantly White student population, with over 92% of students identifying as White, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with nearly 70% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Academically, Pine River Area Elementary School has shown mixed performance compared to state averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school outperformed the state in 3rd-grade math proficiency, with 53.8% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 43.4%. However, the school underperformed in 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency, with only 37.3% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 39.6%. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with higher proficiency rates in 2022-2023 compared to 2023-2024 for both subjects.
Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $16,055 and a low student-teacher ratio of 14.9, it faces a significant challenge with chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 27.3% for the 2022-2023 school year. This high rate of chronic absenteeism may impact student learning and academic outcomes, and it is an area that the school and district should focus on improving to support student success.
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