Summary:
The Arcola CUSD 306 district in Illinois operates two schools: Arcola Elementary School and Arcola High School. Both schools have seen declining performance and rankings over the past three years, with Arcola Elementary ranked 1222 out of 2056 Illinois elementary schools and Arcola High ranked 421 out of 698 Illinois high schools in 2024-2025.
Academically, both schools perform significantly below the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. Arcola Elementary has its highest proficiency rates in 6th grade ELA (56.4%) and 5th grade Science (42.9%), while Arcola High's highest rates are in 9th grade ELA (42.9%) and 11th grade ELA (42%). However, both schools struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates of 25.4%, which may be contributing to their lower academic performance.
Socioeconomic factors also play a role, with 48.54% of Arcola Elementary students and 55.33% of Arcola High students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The district spends $14,044 per student at the elementary school and $16,121 per student at the high school. Addressing these challenges and implementing effective strategies to improve academic outcomes should be a priority for the Arcola CUSD 306 district.
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