Summary:
The St John-Hudson school district in Kansas has one elementary school, St John Elementary, which serves grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 206 students. While the school has some areas of strength, such as its high Science proficiency rates, its overall academic performance and statewide ranking suggest room for improvement.
Academically, St John Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (38.94%) and Mathematics (32.98%) are below the state averages, though the school does outperform the district in both subjects. In Science, however, the school shines with 45.82% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district (23.18%) and state (32.28%) averages. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 290 out of 660 elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 442 out of 668 in 2021-2022, and is currently ranked 353 out of 653 for the 2023-2024 school year.
Socioeconomic factors may play a role in the school's performance, as over 41% of St John Elementary students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's per-student spending of $14,671 in 2018-2019 was higher than the state average, suggesting the district is investing resources, though this has not yet translated into consistently strong academic outcomes. Addressing the needs of the school's high-poverty student population and identifying strategies to boost student achievement across all subject areas could be important focus areas for the district.
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