Summary:
The city of Vergennes, Illinois is home to two schools, Elverado Intermediate School and Elverado Junior High School, both part of the Elverado CUSD 196 district. While the district is ranked 582 out of 811 in Illinois and has a 1-star rating, Elverado Junior High School stands out as the stronger performer academically.
Elverado Junior High School has consistently higher test scores, particularly in English Language Arts, where the school has significantly outperformed the district and state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, 83.8% of students at Elverado Junior High School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 54.9% for the district and 53.1% for the state. The school also had strong performance in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade ELA, with proficiency rates ranging from 77.8% to 87.1%. In contrast, Elverado Intermediate School has struggled academically, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages in both ELA and Math.
Both schools face challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates of 25.4% in the 2024-2025 school year, significantly above the state average. Additionally, the schools serve a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with free/reduced lunch rates of 67.12% at Elverado Intermediate School and 75.36% at Elverado Junior High School. Despite these challenges, the schools appear to be allocating resources efficiently, with relatively low student-teacher ratios and spending per student above the state average.
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