Summary:
The Opdyke-Belle-Rive CCSD 5 district in Illinois contains a single elementary school, Opdyke-Belle Rive Grade School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The school's performance has declined in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 580th out of 2,077 Illinois elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 1,218th out of 2,056 in 2024-2025.
Opdyke-Belle Rive Grade School is rated only 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other schools in the state. The school's academic achievement is a significant concern, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science well below the state averages across all grade levels. For example, the school's 8th grade science proficiency rate is only 7.7%, compared to the state average of 45.4%.
Additionally, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, with 25.4% of students chronically absent in 2024-2025, significantly higher than the state average. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.2 to 1, it appears to be struggling to provide the necessary support and resources to help its students succeed academically. With over 60% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, which may contribute to the academic challenges.
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