Summary:
The Richmond R-XVI school district in Missouri is home to two elementary schools: Sunrise Elementary and Dear Elementary. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and face some notable challenges, including declining academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a student population with significant economic needs.
Sunrise Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide school ranking over the past three years, dropping from 552 out of 908 Missouri elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 693 out of 906 in 2023-2024. The school's test scores are consistently lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with its 3rd grade math proficiency rate at just 25.3% in 2023-2024, compared to the district and state averages of 25.3% and 40.8%, respectively.
Both Sunrise Elementary and Dear Elementary have high chronic absenteeism rates of 23.2% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the schools serve a student population with relatively high free and reduced lunch rates, suggesting a greater proportion of economically disadvantaged students. While Dear Elementary has a higher spending per student of $12,619, compared to $10,678 at Sunrise Elementary, the schools' academic and attendance challenges indicate the need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for students in the Richmond R-XVI district.
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