Summary:
The city of Earlville, Illinois is home to 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 high school, serving students from early childhood through 12th grade. The schools in this area have shown a mix of performance, with some standout schools like Harding Grade School consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state, while others like Earlville Junior/Senior High School have seen significant improvement in recent years.
Harding Grade School has been a standout performer, ranking in the top 400 elementary schools in Illinois for the past 3 years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had strong academic performance, with 51.2% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 58.5% proficient or better in Mathematics, both above the state averages. Meanwhile, Earlville Junior/Senior High School has shown impressive improvement, moving from a 1-star rating in 2023-2024 to a 4-star rating in 2024-2025, with a strong 89.0% 4-year graduation rate and a low 2.4% dropout rate.
However, the schools in Earlville face some challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, ranging from 25.4% to 25.4%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, performance on state assessments varied across the schools, with some grade levels performing above the state average and others below. The district serves a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 45.24% to 54.72%, which may present unique challenges and require additional resources and support to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.
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