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Alto Elementary is a public elementary school serving 208 students in grades PK-4 in the Rusk Independent School District in Alto, Texas. The school's student population is predominantly non-White, with 39.9% White, 17.79% African American, 35.1% Hispanic, and 7.21% two or more races.
Despite the school's relatively high spending of $11,899 per student, Alto Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 1,672 and 3,854 out of around 4,600 schools in recent years. The school's academic performance is also significantly below state averages, with only 17.95% of 3rd graders and 33.33% of 4th graders proficient or better in reading, compared to the state averages of 48.85% and 50.66%, respectively. In math, the proficiency rates are similarly low, with 17.95% of 3rd graders and 42.86% of 4th graders meeting the standard, compared to the state averages of 40.86% and 44.67%.
The school's challenges may be partly attributed to its high percentage of students from low-income families, with 74.04% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This is significantly higher than the state average and suggests that Alto Elementary serves a predominantly disadvantaged community. In comparison, the nearby Cushing Elementary and Rusk Elementary schools, while not performing at the top of the state, generally outperform Alto Elementary in terms of statewide ranking, School Digger rating, and academic proficiency rates, indicating potential opportunities for improvement.
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