Summary:
The city of Hutsonville, Illinois is home to two schools: Hutsonville Elementary and Junior High School and Hutsonville High School, both part of the Hutsonville CUSD 1 district. While the high school has shown signs of improvement, the elementary and junior high school continues to face significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.
Hutsonville Elementary and Junior High School has a relatively large enrollment of 214 students, but struggles with low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and a high rate of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school has consistently received a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools. In contrast, Hutsonville High School has improved its statewide ranking, moving up to 325 out of 698 Illinois high schools and earning a 3-star rating. The high school also boasts a solid 89.0% four-year graduation rate and a relatively low 2.4% dropout rate.
However, both schools face challenges with low academic performance, as evidenced by their below-average proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to state averages. The high rates of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at both schools, 54.67% at the elementary/junior high and 46.25% at the high school, suggest that the student population faces significant socioeconomic challenges. The district will need to implement targeted interventions and support systems to address these issues and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.
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