Best Public Schools in Zip Code 65734

The 65734 zip code area is home to two schools - Purdy Elementary and Purdy High, both part of the Purdy R-II school district. While the schools have a diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic representation, they consistently underperform compared to other schools in the state, ranking below average in most academic areas.

Purdy Elementary has 350 students, while Purdy High has 281 students. Both schools have a majority white student population, with Purdy Elementary at 60.57% and Purdy High at 58.72%. However, the schools struggle academically, with Purdy High particularly low-performing, with only 2.5% of students proficient or better in Algebra I and 27.5% in 7th-grade English Language Arts. The high rates of free or reduced-price lunch recipients, 59.43% at Purdy Elementary and 55.52% at Purdy High, suggest that socioeconomic factors may be impacting student outcomes.

Despite the relatively high spending per student ($11,534 at Purdy Elementary and $11,825 at Purdy High) and low student-teacher ratios (12.9 at Purdy Elementary and 10.3 at Purdy High), the schools continue to underperform. This indicates that factors beyond just resources, such as curriculum, teaching quality, and student support, may need to be addressed to improve the academic performance of the schools in the 65734 zip code area.