Summary:
The Lewistown CUSD 97 district in Illinois serves students from two schools - Central Elementary School and Lewistown Junior/Senior High School. While the high school is performing reasonably well, the elementary school is struggling academically, with proficiency rates well below state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.
The Lewistown Junior/Senior High School has a higher statewide ranking and better test scores across most subject areas and grade levels compared to Central Elementary School. However, both schools face challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and serving economically disadvantaged populations, with over 50% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
The Lewistown CUSD 97 district as a whole is ranked 694 out of 811 in Illinois and rated only 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating there is substantial room for improvement across the district. Addressing attendance and engagement, implementing effective instructional strategies, and providing targeted interventions should be top priorities to help raise student achievement in the district.
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