Summary:
The city of Bartonville, Illinois is home to three elementary schools: Monroe Elementary School, Oak Grove School, and Bartonville Elementary School. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of three different school districts: Monroe School District 70, Oak Grove School District 68 Bartonville, and Bartonville School District 66.
Among the three schools, Monroe Elementary School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking in the top 20% of Illinois elementary schools over the past three years. The school's academic performance is strong, with 66.9% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 54.3% proficient or better in Mathematics. In contrast, Bartonville Elementary School appears to be the weakest performer, ranking in the bottom 25% of Illinois elementary schools and having significantly lower proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state and the other Bartonville schools.
The data also reveals that higher spending per student does not necessarily translate to better academic outcomes. Bartonville Elementary School, which spends the most per student at $17,817, has the lowest proficiency rates, while Monroe Elementary School, with the lowest spending at $12,724 per student, has the strongest performance. Additionally, all three Bartonville schools have a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which may be impacting student learning and achievement.
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