Summary:
The city of Tunnel Hill, Illinois is home to a single elementary school, New Simpson Hill District 32, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 237 students. The school is part of the New Simpson Hill School District 32, which is ranked 376 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.
New Simpson Hill District 32 appears to be a standout school in the Tunnel Hill area, consistently ranking in the top 30% of Illinois elementary schools over the past three school years. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger during this time period. Academically, the school performs well above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 61.8% and 45.6% of students proficient or better, respectively, compared to state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%. However, the school's performance in Science lags behind the state, with only 29.4% of 5th graders and 31.6% of 8th graders proficient or better, compared to state averages of 40.6% and 45.4%.
While New Simpson Hill District 32 has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, the school serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 38.4% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's student-teacher ratio is 15.8, and the district's per-student spending is $13,676 per year. Overall, New Simpson Hill District 32 appears to be a strong-performing school, with opportunities for improvement in Science and attendance, while also addressing the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population.
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