Summary:
The Gothenburg Public Schools district in Nebraska has only one elementary school, Dudley Elementary School, which serves students from grades K-6. While the school's performance on standardized tests is generally below the state average, it has maintained a consistent ranking around the 330th out of 457-459 Nebraska elementary schools over the past three years.
Dudley Elementary School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are lower than the state averages, ranging from 51.56% to 61.54% in ELA and 31% to 42% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 57.43% to 58.98% in ELA and 57.22% to 61.1% in Mathematics. However, the school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate was 80%, which is higher than the state average of 82.59%. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 49.53%, suggests potential equity challenges that may be impacting academic achievement.
Dudley Elementary School's relatively high per-student spending of $15,824 and low student-teacher ratio of 11.7 indicate that resources may not be effectively allocated to improve student outcomes. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1% in the 2023-2024 school year is a significant concern and may be contributing to the school's low academic performance. Addressing attendance issues and implementing targeted interventions and support could be priorities for the district to improve student outcomes at Dudley Elementary School.
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