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Elementary School At Valparaiso is a public elementary school serving 145 students in grades PK-5 in Valparaiso, Nebraska. The school is part of the Raymond Central Public Schools district, which is ranked 112 out of 212 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Elementary School At Valparaiso consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency, with 78% of 3rd graders, 75% of 4th graders, and 56% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 69%, 69%, and 63% respectively. In mathematics, the school had 87% of 3rd graders, 75% of 4th graders, and 88% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the district averages of 71%, 67%, and 83%. The school's student population is predominantly white at 92.41%, significantly higher than the racial diversity seen in nearby schools like Kooser Elementary (62.99% white) and Arnold Elementary (53.59% white). Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 20%, lower than the district average of 25.58% at Raymond Central Preschool and the state average of 47.81% at Kooser Elementary.
While Elementary School At Valparaiso spends significantly more per student than the state average, with a per-student spending of $17,635 in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to $11,484 at Kooser Elementary and $14,533 at Arnold Elementary, this higher spending does not necessarily translate to higher student outcomes compared to the nearby schools. The school's consistent academic performance is a testament to its effective teaching practices and curriculum, but the analysis suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as teaching quality and curriculum, play a crucial role in student outcomes.
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