Summary:
The city of Shabbona, Illinois is home to two schools: Indian Creek High School and Indian Creek Elementary School, both part of the Indian Creek CUSD 425 district. While the elementary school stands out as a high-performing institution, the high school lags behind in academic metrics.
Indian Creek Elementary School has consistently ranked among the top Illinois elementary schools, reaching as high as 371 out of 2,056 schools in the 2024-2025 school year with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students demonstrate strong academic performance, with 68.9% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 61.3% in Mathematics, significantly higher than the district and state averages. In contrast, Indian Creek High School lags behind, with proficiency rates below the state averages in ACT/SAT/PreACT Secure tests.
The data reveals a stark contrast in academic performance between the two schools. Factors such as the lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients and the smaller student-teacher ratio at the elementary school may contribute to its stronger academic outcomes. However, both schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, an area that requires further investigation and targeted interventions. The district-level performance, ranked 379 out of 811 districts in Illinois, may also be influencing the individual school outcomes.
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