Summary:
The New Underwood School District 51-3 in South Dakota has one elementary school, New Underwood Elementary - 02, which serves grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 127 students.
Over the past three school years, New Underwood Elementary - 02's statewide ranking has declined, dropping from 92 out of 202 schools in 2021-2022 to 147 out of 204 schools in 2022-2023, and then to 121 out of 201 schools in 2023-2024. This decline in ranking is accompanied by a drop in the school's overall rating from 3 stars to 1 star and then to 2 stars. While the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics for all grades are below the state averages, there are some bright spots, such as the 3rd-grade proficiency rates being higher than the state averages. However, the 5th-grade proficiency rates in ELA, Mathematics, and Science are all lower than the state averages.
The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 9.3% in the 2023-2024 school year is higher than the state average, which could be a contributing factor to the school's academic performance. Additionally, with over 32% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school may be serving a population with greater socioeconomic challenges, which could impact academic outcomes. Despite these challenges, the school district's spending of $10,924 per student is relatively high, suggesting that resources are being allocated to support the school's operations and student needs.
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