Summary:
The city of Kahoka, Missouri, is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Clark County R-I school district. While Black Hawk Elementary and Clark County Middle struggle with low academic proficiency and high chronic absenteeism, Clark County High stands out with a 3-star rating and a relatively strong 95.7% four-year graduation rate.
The schools in Kahoka face significant socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 46.43% at Clark County High to 55.62% at Black Hawk Elementary. This likely contributes to the academic and attendance struggles observed across the district. Funding disparities are also evident, with Clark County High spending the most per student at $11,393, while Clark County Middle spends the least at $8,471 per student.
Overall, the data highlights the need for a comprehensive approach to address the systemic issues facing the schools in Kahoka, Missouri. Targeted interventions to improve academic proficiency and attendance, as well as efforts to address the socioeconomic challenges and funding disparities, could help provide more equitable educational opportunities for all students in the district.
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