Best Public Schools in Armstrong, IL

The city of Armstrong, Illinois is home to two schools: Armstrong High School and Armstrong-Ellis Elementary School. While the high school performs around the state average in some areas, the elementary school stands out with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Science compared to the state.

Armstrong High School has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 89.0% and a dropout rate of 2.4%, which is relatively low. However, the school underperforms the state average in ACT/Math assessments. In contrast, Armstrong-Ellis Elementary School outperforms the state average in ELA and Science assessments, but underperforms in Math.

The funding disparity between the two schools is notable, with Armstrong High School spending $41,630 per student, more than double the $17,091 spent per student at Armstrong-Ellis Elementary School. Both schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, but they also share a concerning issue of high chronic absenteeism rates at 25.4%.