Summary:
The Bennett County Elementary School - 03 is the sole elementary school serving the Bennett County School District 03-1 in South Dakota. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of elementary schools in the state, with significantly below-average performance on standardized assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.
Despite the school district's relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, the academic performance at Bennett County Elementary School - 03 remains a significant concern. Only 20.83% of students were proficient or better in ELA, and just 18.75% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 50.04% and 42.95%, respectively. The school's 5th grade Science proficiency rate of 7.14% is also far below the state average of 41.21%.
Socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's challenges, as 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and the chronic absenteeism rate is high at 26.0%. While increasing resources may not be enough to improve student outcomes, a comprehensive approach addressing both academic and non-academic factors could be necessary to support the students and community served by Bennett County Elementary School - 03.
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