Summary:
The North Nodaway County R-VI school district in Missouri has only one elementary school, North Nodaway Elementary, which serves grades PK-5. The school is located in Pickering, MO and is part of a district that is ranked 369 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
North Nodaway Elementary is struggling academically, with test scores well below the state averages in 3rd grade ELA, 5th grade ELA, 5th grade math, and 5th grade science. The school's 5th grade ELA and math proficiency rates are only 15.5% and 24.9% respectively, compared to state averages of 43.0% and 39.1%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 8.0%. Despite spending nearly $14,000 per student, the school's performance has declined over time, dropping from the 137th best elementary school in Missouri in 2017-2018 to the 805th best in 2023-2024.
With over 42% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, North Nodaway Elementary serves a high-poverty population. The small school size of 104 students and high student-teacher ratio of 9:1 may also contribute to the challenges the school is facing. Overall, the data suggests that North Nodaway Elementary is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students, and significant improvements are needed to address the school's declining performance and low academic outcomes.
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