Summary:
The Grain Valley R-V school district in Missouri is home to 4 elementary schools serving grades K-5: Prairie Branch Elementary, Stony Point Elementary, Sni-A-Bar Elementary, and Matthews Elementary. Based on the data, Prairie Branch Elementary stands out as the top-performing school in the district, with the highest statewide ranking, SchoolDigger rating, and student achievement in math and English Language Arts.
While Prairie Branch Elementary excels, there are notable performance gaps between the schools. For example, in 4th grade math, 65.2% of students at Prairie Branch Elementary scored proficient or better, compared to just 51.2% at Matthews Elementary. This suggests socioeconomic factors may play a role, as the schools with higher free/reduced lunch rates tend to have lower test scores and rankings.
Across the district, the 16.5% chronic absenteeism rate is consistent, indicating a challenge that needs to be addressed. Additionally, the school with the highest spending per student, Stony Point Elementary, does not have the best outcomes, suggesting that simply spending more money may not be the sole driver of improved academic performance.
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