Summary:
The city of Hartford, Illinois has only one school, Hartford Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and has a total enrollment of 159 students. The school is part of the Wood River-Hartford Education Service District 15, which is ranked 670 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Hartford Elementary School's academic performance is a concern, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics significantly lower than the district and state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had a 42.9% proficiency rate in ELA and a 19% proficiency rate in Mathematics. The school also struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%. Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of $13,457 and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13:1, the school's resources do not appear to be effectively utilized to address the needs of its students, many of whom come from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds, with 71.07% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Overall, the data suggests that Hartford Elementary School faces significant challenges in providing quality education to its students. The school's low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic challenges indicate that the school and district may need to closely examine their instructional practices, attendance policies, and resource allocation to improve outcomes for the students.
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