Summary:
The Cardington-Lincoln Local school district in Ohio has only one elementary school, Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 4th grade. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with stronger 3rd-grade proficiency rates in math and English language arts compared to the state average, but weaker 4th-grade proficiency rates.
Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School has a student population of 413, with a racial makeup that is predominantly white (92.25%). The school faces some socioeconomic challenges, with 45.52% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and a chronic absenteeism rate of 15.4%. These factors may be contributing to the school's uneven academic performance, which has fluctuated in its statewide ranking over the past few years, ranging from 775 out of 1,596 elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 1,003 out of 1,577 in 2023-2024.
Despite these challenges, Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School has some strengths, including a per-student spending of $9,565 and a student-teacher ratio of 19.6, which is slightly higher than the state average. The school's leadership and community will need to focus on addressing the inconsistencies in academic performance, particularly in the upper elementary grades, and supporting students facing socioeconomic barriers to ensure that all students have the opportunity to succeed.
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