Summary:
The city of Dieterich, Illinois is home to two schools - Dieterich Elementary School and Dieterich Junior/Senior High School, both part of the Dieterich CUSD 30 district. While Dieterich Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 15% of Illinois elementary schools, the junior/senior high school has shown more mixed performance, with lower rankings in recent years.
Dieterich Elementary School stands out with its strong academic performance, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores significantly outpace state averages, with 71.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 66.9% in Mathematics. In contrast, Dieterich Junior/Senior High School has more varied results, with high scores in English Language Arts (62.2% proficient or better) but lower scores in Mathematics (29.3% proficient or better).
Both schools face similar challenges, such as higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates of 25.4%. Additionally, the elementary school has a higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 27.33%, compared to 24.91% at the high school, indicating potential socioeconomic factors that may impact student learning. Despite these differences, the two schools maintain similar per-student spending levels, suggesting a balanced allocation of resources across the district.
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