Summary:
The Indianola Community School District in Iowa is home to 4 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The data reveals notable differences in the performance and characteristics of these schools, with Irving Elementary School standing out as the top-performing school in the district.
Irving Elementary has consistently ranked among the best elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students significantly outperform the district and state averages on standardized tests, with 88.7% of 4th-graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 78.5% for the district and 72.9% for the state. Another standout school is Emerson Elementary, which has also performed well on state assessments, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The data also highlights differences in school characteristics, such as free and reduced lunch rates, spending per student, and student-teacher ratios. These factors may contribute to the varying levels of academic achievement observed across the Indianola Community School District elementary schools. While Irving Elementary stands out as the clear leader, the other schools in the district have room for improvement, and identifying and addressing the specific challenges they face could lead to overall district-wide improvements.
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