Summary:
The city of Payson, Utah is home to 5 elementary schools that are part of the Nebo School District, which is ranked 54 out of 100 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. These schools vary in size, with student populations ranging from 331 to 584, and in racial makeup, with the percentage of white students ranging from 65.26% to 82.12%.
Among the Payson elementary schools, Park View School stands out as the highest-ranked, at 323 out of 561 Utah elementary schools. It performed well on RISE tests, with 5th-grade students scoring above the district and state averages in both English Language Arts (54.6%) and Mathematics (44.5%). Barnett School also stands out, with the lowest student-teacher ratio at 20.6 and the highest spending per student at $8,737.
However, the data reveals significant disparities in academic performance among the Payson elementary schools, with some consistently outperforming others. Schools with higher percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients tend to have lower test scores, indicating a potential correlation between economic disadvantage and academic achievement. Further investigation into factors such as student-teacher ratio, spending per student, and school leadership could provide valuable insights for improving educational quality and equity across the Payson elementary schools.
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