Teacher sits at the front of a classroom leading a professional development session. A slide projected on the screen reads 'Good Things' while staff members sit at tables listening.
Staff member smiles at his desk with two elementary students standing beside him.
A large group of elementary students sit on the floor in a gymnasium for an assembly. Several staff members stand at the front leading the gathering.
Two adults kneel at each end of a line of young children sitting on a gym floor in front of tall windows. The children smile and look toward the camera.
High school students walk together along a sidewalk on a sunny day
Elementary students stand beside their desks in a classroom, raising their arms as they participate in a movement or exercise activity.
Smiling student in a library stands at a table filled with colorful counting cubes
Four young students kneel on the classroom floor, smiling at the camera
Two young students sit at a classroom table working on worksheets with dry erase markers, smiling at the camera.
Elementary teacher sits at the front of the classroom while students gather on the floor, listening to instructions.
Student sits in a black chair with a book open, smiling at the camera in a classroom reading nook.
Classroom wall decorated with student work, motivational posters, and a banner that reads '#BeRemarkable.' A screen displays 'Leader for Good Things & Focus Word.'
Two middle school students sit on a couch with laptops and notebooks
Elementary students line up outside on the sidewalk, holding hands with teachers and staff as they prepare to walk together.
Teacher writes math equations on the whiteboard while students sit at desks working on the problems in notebooks.
Teacher points to a chart at the front of the classroom while young students sit on the floor watching attentively.
Student kneels on the floor working with a pencil and paper at a small blue lap desk in the classroom.
Group of students sit around a table with a teacher, working on assignments and highlighting papers. One student smiles at the camera holding a 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' book.
Three students lie on the classroom floor, smiling and working together on worksheets spread out in front of them.
Teacher moves around the classroom assisting students who are seated in groups and working on reading and writing activities.
Student stands in a hallway holding a paper with the word 'YET' written in large letters.
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Enrollment

95%

Attendance Rate

94%

Graduation Rate (2024)

95%

Certified Staff Retention Rate

Safe, purposeful academic environments

Newly upgraded facilities

Caring, enthusiastic & experienced staff

Outstanding support from both communities

50+ extra-curricular opportunities for 6-12 grade students

State-recognized Fine Arts and FFA programs

National Place-Winning Academic Decathlon Team

ISASP Scores EXCEEDED state average at every level (elementary, middle school & high school)

FAST Scores EXCEEDED Central Rivers AEA and state average by nearly 8 points over the last five years

ACT Composite Score (Class of 2025): 23.0

Volunteer Hours (Class of 2025): 1,376

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