Summary:
The city of Walnut, Illinois has one elementary school, Bureau Valley North, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 171 students. The school is part of the Bureau Valley CUSD 340 school district, which is ranked 203 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Bureau Valley North's academic performance is generally above the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with some exceptions. The school's 5th grade proficiency rates in ELA and Math are lower than the state averages, but its 5th grade science proficiency rate is higher. However, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which may be impacting its overall academic performance. Additionally, nearly half of the school's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite the challenges, Bureau Valley North appears to be well-resourced, with a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.8 and per-student spending of $19,485, which is higher than the state average. These resources could be leveraged to address the school's attendance and academic performance issues, particularly for the 5th grade students. Overall, Bureau Valley North is a school with both strengths and areas for improvement, and the district's investment in the school suggests a commitment to supporting student success.
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