Summary:
The city of Shirland, Illinois is home to a single exceptional elementary school, Shirland C C School, which serves grades K-8 and has a total enrollment of 105 students. This school is part of the Shirland CCSD 134 district, which is ranked 107 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Shirland C C School consistently outperforms the state averages in ELA, Math, and Science proficiency across multiple grade levels. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 3 school years, indicating consistent high performance. With 81.7% of students proficient or better in ELA and 57.7% in Math, the school's academic achievements significantly surpass the state averages of 53.1% in ELA and 38.5% in Math. Additionally, the school's science proficiency rates are impressive, with 63.6% of 5th and 8th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to state averages of 40.6% and 45.4% respectively.
The school's high performance is further supported by its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.7 to 1 and significant per-student spending of $18,288. However, the chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% may indicate potential equity issues that the school and district should address. Overall, Shirland C C School stands out as an exceptional educational institution, consistently delivering high academic outcomes for its students and contributing to the strong performance of the Shirland CCSD 134 district.
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