Summary:
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District has one elementary school, Naselle-Grays River Valley Elementary, which serves grades K-5 and has an enrollment of 125 students. The school serves a predominantly white student population, with 84% of students identifying as white, and a relatively high percentage of students (55.2%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage.
Despite the district spending significantly more per student ($17,534) than the state average, Naselle-Grays River Valley Elementary has consistently underperformed academically, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (38.46%) and Math (35.38%) well below the state averages of 52.63% and 41.68%, respectively. The school's 5th-grade students performed particularly poorly, with only 16.67% proficient in Math compared to the state average of 42.96%. While the school's science proficiency rates were slightly better at 54.55%, they still fell short of the state average of 49.73%.
The combination of low academic performance and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students raises concerns about equity and the school's ability to effectively support its student population. The disconnect between the district's high spending per student and the school's poor outcomes warrants further investigation to understand the underlying factors contributing to this trend. With a stable enrollment of around 125 students, the school has the potential to address these challenges and improve educational outcomes for its community.
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