Summary:
Spring Valley, Illinois has only one elementary school, John F. Kennedy Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The school is part of the Spring Valley CCSD 99 district, which has an overall low ranking and rating compared to other districts in the state.
John F. Kennedy Elementary School has consistently low academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science significantly below state averages. The school's performance has been declining over the past few years, with proficiency rates dropping from 2023-2024 to 2024-2025 in both ELA (from 22.3% to 38.3%) and Math (from 10.3% to 23.1%). The school is ranked 1408 out of 2056 Illinois elementary schools and has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger, indicating that it is struggling to provide a quality education to its students.
The school serves a population with significant economic challenges, with 63.56% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This high poverty rate may be a contributing factor to the school's academic struggles and could require targeted interventions and support to address the needs of these students. Overall, the data suggests that John F. Kennedy Elementary School and the Spring Valley CCSD 99 district as a whole are facing significant challenges in providing quality education to their students, and addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive approach involving the school, district, and community stakeholders.
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