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Sumner School District reports rising assessment ranks, steady attendance gains and 93.4% graduation rate
Summary
At a study session the district said its 'Future Ready' strategic plan is producing measurable improvement: a SchoolDigger rank of 11/247, improving attendance in elementary/middle grades, and a 93.4% four-year graduation rate; staff flagged testing opt-outs and one invalidated classroom as data caveats.
Sumner School District staff presented an update on the district’s “Future Ready” strategic plan, reporting gains on multiple performance measures and outlining next steps to sustain improvement.
In a presentation to the board, district presenters said the district ranked 11th out of 247 districts using SchoolDigger metrics, an improvement from 17th in 2020. The presenters cautioned that ranking comparisons can be affected by district type (for example, some peer districts are K–8 and do not register high-school opt-outs in their totals).
The district relied on OSPI Smarter Balanced data to show performance across grade bands. Staff explained that the…
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