Summary:
The Central R-III school district in Missouri is home to two elementary schools: Central Elementary and West Elementary. While both schools serve students in the same district, they exhibit notable differences in enrollment, funding, and academic performance.
Central Elementary has a larger student population of 555 students, compared to 438 students at West Elementary. Additionally, Central Elementary spends more per student at $11,322, while West Elementary spends $10,424 per student. This difference in funding may contribute to Central Elementary's lower student-teacher ratio of 12.8, compared to 13.4 at West Elementary.
Academically, West Elementary has consistently lower statewide rankings, dropping from 356th out of 908 schools in 2021-2022 to 553rd out of 906 schools in 2023-2024. While West Elementary has slightly higher proficiency rates in some subject areas compared to the district and state averages, the district-level performance is closely tied to West Elementary's results, indicating that the district's academic challenges are primarily driven by this school's performance. Both schools share a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8%, which the Central R-III district may need to address.
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