Summary:
The West Carroll CUSD 314 district in Illinois has only one elementary school, West Carroll Primary, which serves grades PK-5 and has an enrollment of 410 students. While the school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with rankings ranging from 1014 to 1352 out of over 2,000 Illinois elementary schools, its overall academic achievement remains a concern.
West Carroll Primary's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA, Math, and Science, is significantly lower than the state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA ranged from 36.4% to 44.6%, compared to the Illinois state average of 53.1%. In Math, the proficiency rates ranged from 18.2% to 37.5%, compared to the state average of 38.5%. Additionally, the school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate was 25.5%, well below the state average of 40.6%. This suggests that the school may be struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students.
Other areas of concern include the school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% and the fact that over 53% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant economic challenge for the community. While the district is allocating significant resources to the school, with a per-student spending of $13,937, this does not appear to be translating into strong academic outcomes, raising questions about the effectiveness of resource utilization. The district and school leadership may need to closely examine their strategies and resource allocation to address these issues and improve educational outcomes for the students at West Carroll Primary.
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