Best Public Schools in Arcola, IL

The city of Arcola, Illinois is home to two schools - Arcola Elementary School and Arcola High School, both part of the Arcola CUSD 306 district. While the schools have some areas of strength, they also face challenges that the district will need to address to improve student outcomes.

Arcola Elementary School stands out for its relatively high proficiency rates in English Language Arts, particularly in 5th and 6th grades, but struggles with lower proficiency in Mathematics across all grades. The school also has a concerning high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%. In contrast, Arcola High School boasts a strong graduation rate of 89.0% and a low dropout rate of 2.4%, though its proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics are below state averages, despite performing better than the district overall.

The Arcola CUSD 306 district as a whole is ranked 628 out of 811 districts in Illinois and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, suggesting systemic challenges that need to be addressed. Both schools have relatively small student-teacher ratios, which could be an asset if leveraged effectively, but the significant difference in spending per student between the elementary and high school levels may warrant further investigation to ensure equitable resource allocation. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and improving Mathematics performance across the district could be valuable next steps for the schools in Arcola.