Summary:
Lewistown CUSD 97 is a small school district in Illinois that serves the community of Lewistown, with only one high school, Lewistown Junior/Senior High School. The school serves grades 7-12 and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, but its academic performance is generally average compared to other Illinois high schools, with test scores and graduation rates slightly below the state averages.
Lewistown Junior/Senior High School is ranked 350 out of 698 Illinois high schools for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a 89.0% four-year graduation rate, which is slightly above the state average, but its dropout rate of 2.4% is lower than the state average. However, the school struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's test scores are well below state averages, with only 28.3% of students proficient or better in ELA and 9.8% proficient or better in Math.
The data suggests that Lewistown CUSD 97 faces challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, with the single high school in the district performing at a relatively average level compared to other schools in Illinois. The school's economic disadvantages, as evidenced by the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to the academic performance issues. Addressing these challenges could be a key focus for the district and school leadership.
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