Summary:
The Waterloo Local district in Ohio has only one elementary school, Waterloo Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 410 students. While the school has some positive academic metrics, it also faces challenges related to attendance, demographics, and funding that are worth noting.
Waterloo Elementary School's academic performance is mixed, with some grade levels and subject areas performing above state and district averages, while others fall below. For example, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate matched the district average but was slightly below the state average, while its 5th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was significantly higher than both state and district averages. This variability in academic achievement suggests the school may have room for improvement in ensuring consistent success across all grade levels and subjects.
The school also faces other challenges, such as a high chronic absenteeism rate of 22.1%, a predominantly white student population with low representation of other racial/ethnic groups, and a high percentage of students (64.88%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, the school's spending per student is below the state average, which may impact the resources and programs available to support student learning. While Waterloo Elementary School has some strengths, the district and school may need to address these areas of concern to improve educational outcomes for all students.
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