Summary:
The city of Steeleville, Illinois is home to two schools: Steeleville Elementary School and Steeleville High School, both part of the Steeleville CUSD 138 district. While Steeleville High School has emerged as a standout performer, earning a 3-star rating and ranking 216 out of 698 Illinois high schools, Steeleville Elementary School is making progress but still lags behind state averages in academic proficiency.
Steeleville High School's strong performance is evident in its 89.0% four-year graduation rate and its 11th-grade ACT proficiency rates that exceed state averages in English Language Arts (60% vs. 51.7%) and Mathematics (48.6% vs. 39.3%). In contrast, Steeleville Elementary School's overall IAR proficiency rates in English Language Arts (39.4%) and Mathematics (27.3%) fall short of the state averages (53.1% and 38.5%, respectively). However, the elementary school has shown improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 1563 out of 2067 Illinois elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 1513 out of 2056 in 2024-2025.
Both schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates of 25.4% in 2024-2025. Additionally, Steeleville Elementary School has a higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (42.5%) compared to Steeleville High School (30%), suggesting the elementary school may face additional socioeconomic factors that could impact student achievement. The lower student-teacher ratio of 12:1 at Steeleville High School may also contribute to its relatively stronger performance compared to the elementary school's ratio of 15.4:1.
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