Summary:
The Saco Elementary School District in Saco, Montana, is home to a single public elementary school, the Saco School, which serves grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 31 students. The district is ranked 204 out of 300 in the state and has a 2-star rating.
The Saco School has a predominantly White student population (90.32%), with small percentages of Hispanic (6.45%) and students of two or more races (3.23%). Academically, the school's proficiency rates on state tests are lower than the district-wide and statewide averages, with 28.57% proficiency in Mathematics and 42.86% in Reading. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, dropping from 123 out of 356 elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 222 out of 332 in 2022-2023, and its overall rating has decreased from 3 stars to 2 stars during this period.
Despite the school's small size and high per-student spending of $19,123, which is significantly higher than the national average, the Saco Elementary School District faces challenges in effectively utilizing resources and addressing the academic needs of its students. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 7.2 to 1 suggests a focus on personalized instruction, but the overall academic underperformance indicates that more support may be needed to improve student outcomes.
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