Summary:
The city of Oswego, Illinois is home to 12 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools, all part of the Cusd 308 district. The schools in Oswego demonstrate a mix of high-performing and more uneven academic outcomes, with some standout institutions like Oswego East High School consistently ranking among the top 25% of Illinois high schools, and elementary schools like Churchill Elementary School and Prairie Point Elementary School also performing exceptionally well.
The district's high schools, Oswego High School and Oswego East High School, both boast a 89.0% four-year graduation rate, exceeding the state average. However, the district as a whole struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which is an area of concern. Additionally, there is significant variation in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 16.33% at Prairie Point Elementary to 40.66% at Plank Junior High, suggesting potential socioeconomic disparities that may be impacting student outcomes.
The data also reveals differences in per-student spending, from $14,125 at Traughber Junior High to $19,399 at Brokaw Early Learning Center, raising questions about the equity of resource allocation and its potential impact on student performance across the district.
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