Summary:
The city of Greenfield, Illinois is home to two schools: Greenfield Elementary School and Greenfield High School, both part of the Greenfield CUSD 10 district. While Greenfield Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to other Illinois elementary schools, Greenfield High School has shown more mixed results in its academic performance.
Greenfield Elementary School, with a relatively large enrollment of 303 students, has struggled to maintain a strong academic standing, consistently ranking in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are generally below the state averages, particularly in mathematics, and it has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%. In contrast, Greenfield High School, with a smaller enrollment of 118 students, has performed more variably, ranking in the middle of Illinois high schools with a 2-star rating in 2024-2025 and a 1-star rating in 2023-2024. The high school's test scores are mixed, with some areas above the state average and others below.
Both schools face challenges related to attendance, with Greenfield Elementary School and Greenfield High School having relatively high chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, socioeconomic factors may play a role, as Greenfield Elementary School has a higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients compared to Greenfield High School. Despite these challenges, Greenfield High School has maintained a strong graduation rate of 89.0% and a low dropout rate of 2.4% in the 2024-2025 school year.
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