Best Public Schools in Mulkeytown, IL

The city of Mulkeytown, Illinois, is home to three public schools serving students from elementary through high school: Zeigler-Royalton Elementary School, Zeigler-Royalton High School, and Zeigler-Royalton Junior High School. These schools, operated by the Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 district, appear to be performing below average compared to state-level metrics across various academic measures.

None of the three schools in Mulkeytown stand out as clear academic standouts. Zeigler-Royalton Elementary School is ranked in the bottom 30% of Illinois elementary schools, with only 40.2% of students proficient or better in ELA and 20.5% in Math. Zeigler-Royalton High School is ranked in the bottom 35% of Illinois high schools, with only 26.7% of 11th graders proficient or better in ACT ELA and 10% in ACT Math. Zeigler-Royalton Junior High School is ranked in the bottom 25% of Illinois middle schools, with only 33.3% of students proficient or better in ELA and 11.1% in Math.

The schools in Mulkeytown face several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 25.4% to 25.4%, high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (61.17% to 71.66%), and below-average spending per student ($14,538 to $17,532). While the student-teacher ratios are relatively low (7.6 to 12.8 students per teacher), these factors suggest systemic issues that need to be addressed to improve student outcomes in the long run.