Summary:
The Palouse School District has only one elementary school, Palouse Elementary, which serves students from the surrounding rural community. Despite being the sole elementary school in the district, Palouse Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math exceeding state averages. However, the school's ELA proficiency rates have declined over the past three years, and its 5th-grade ELA proficiency rate is lower than the state average.
Palouse Elementary's high spending per student and low student-teacher ratio suggest a significant investment in resources and small class sizes, which may contribute to the school's academic success. Additionally, the school serves a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with over 53% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This factor may influence the school's academic outcomes and should be considered when interpreting the data.
While Palouse Elementary is the only elementary school in the district, its strong performance in Science proficiency, with a rate of 57.14% in 2023-2024 that exceeds the state average, is a bright spot. This could be an area of strength for the school that could be further explored. Overall, Palouse Elementary appears to be a relatively high-performing school, but the declining ELA proficiency rates and the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students are areas that warrant further attention and support.
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