Summary:
The city of Eldorado, Illinois is home to three schools: Eldorado Elementary School, Eldorado High School, and Eldorado Middle School, all part of the Eldorado CUSD 4 district. The data reveals a mixed picture, with Eldorado Middle School standing out as the strongest performer, while the elementary and high schools face more significant challenges.
Eldorado Middle School ranks 415 out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. It outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts proficiency, and significantly outperforms in 8th grade Science. In contrast, Eldorado Elementary School and Eldorado High School both struggle with lower proficiency rates in core subjects compared to district and state averages. All three schools face high chronic absenteeism rates, around 25.4% in 2024-2025.
Socioeconomic factors also play a role, with all three schools having high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.67% to 68.15%. Spending per student is higher at the high school ($21,485) compared to the elementary ($14,527) and middle ($14,717) schools. These insights suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address the systemic challenges facing the schools in Eldorado, Illinois, and to build on the successes of the middle school.
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