Summary:
The Smithville R-II school district in Missouri is home to three elementary schools: Eagle Heights Elementary, Horizon Elementary, and Maple Elementary. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 6th grade and are part of the Smithville R-II district.
Among the three schools, Horizon Elementary stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the top 55 elementary schools in Missouri over the past three years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Horizon Elementary boasts the highest proficiency rates in mathematics and science, with 92.2% of 6th graders and 82.1% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, respectively. In contrast, Maple Elementary has the lowest proficiency rates in English Language Arts, with only 32.7% of 3rd graders scoring proficient or better.
The schools in the Smithville R-II district also exhibit differences in their student demographics and resource allocation. Maple Elementary has the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 24.25%, while Horizon Elementary has the lowest at 16.59%. Additionally, Maple Elementary has the highest per-student spending at $11,609 and the lowest student-teacher ratio at 11.2, but these factors do not necessarily translate to higher academic performance compared to the other schools.
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