Summary:
The city of Round Lake Beach, Illinois is home to three elementary schools - Raymond Ellis Elementary School, Round Lake Beach Elementary School, and Avon Center Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Round Lake CUSD 116 district.
Based on the data, Avon Center Elementary School appears to be the standout performer in the group. It has the highest proficiency rates on standardized tests, with 48.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 36.1% proficient or better in Mathematics. Avon Center also has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, which is the highest in the group, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the other two schools. In contrast, Raymond Ellis Elementary and Round Lake Beach Elementary have significantly lower test scores, with proficiency rates in the single digits and low 20s.
However, the data also reveals some concerning trends across all three schools. Chronic absenteeism rates are high, at 25.4% for the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, the overall performance of the schools is significantly below state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, suggesting systemic challenges within the Round Lake CUSD 116 district, which is ranked 787 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating.
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