Summary:
Dahlgren, Illinois is home to a single public elementary school, Dahlgren Elementary School, which serves grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 144 students. The school is part of the Hamilton County CUSD 10 district, which is ranked 437 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Dahlgren Elementary School's academic performance is mixed compared to district and state averages. In English Language Arts (ELA), the school's proficiency rate of 51.9% is slightly lower than the district's 57.3% and higher than the state's 53.1%. However, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate of 29.6% is lower than both the district's 38.3% and the state's 38.5%. The school's performance on the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) for 5th grade is 41.7%, which is slightly higher than the district's 40.3% and the state's 40.6%. Additionally, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 58.33%.
While Dahlgren Elementary School has seen improvements in its ELA performance over the past three years, its Mathematics proficiency has remained relatively low. The school also faces challenges with uneven grade-level performance and high chronic absenteeism, which may be contributing to its academic struggles. Addressing these areas, as well as the socioeconomic needs of its student population, could help the school improve its overall academic outcomes and provide a more equitable education for its students.
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