Summary:
The city of Odin, Illinois is home to two schools - Odin Attendance Center K-8, an elementary school, and Odin Attendance Center 9-12, a high school. Both schools are part of the Odin PSD 722 district, which is ranked 804 out of 813 in Illinois and rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
The data paints a concerning picture of the Odin school district, with both the elementary and high school struggling across a range of key metrics. Both schools have significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state averages, with the high school having 0% proficient in Math and only 4.3% proficient in ELA. The schools also face high chronic absenteeism rates, with the high school at 29.3% and the elementary school at 22.5%. The high school's four-year graduation rate of 78.9% is below the state average, and it has a dropout rate of 3.1%.
Despite the high per-student spending and relatively low student-teacher ratios, the schools are not achieving strong academic outcomes. This suggests that simply increasing funding or reducing class sizes may not be enough to address the underlying issues facing the district. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at both schools, over 87% at each, indicates that the Odin community is facing significant socioeconomic challenges, which may be contributing to the academic struggles of the schools. Addressing the challenges facing these schools will likely require a multi-faceted approach that addresses both academic and socioeconomic factors.
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