Summary:
The Bellwood School District 88 in Illinois operates 6 elementary schools serving students from early childhood through 5th grade. These schools face significant challenges, with low academic performance, high poverty levels, and potential resource allocation issues.
Lincoln Elementary School stands out as the highest performing school in the district, with the best proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grades. In contrast, while Thurgood Marshall Elementary School does not have the highest overall proficiency, it has the district's best 5th grade ELA proficiency. The other schools in the district struggle with low proficiency rates that lag far behind state averages, especially in math.
Across the district, schools face high chronic absenteeism rates and serve predominantly low-income communities, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 97.92% to 100%. Per-student spending varies widely, from $19,010 at Grant Elementary to $33,861 at the Early Childhood Center, suggesting potential inequities in resource allocation. Addressing the root causes of these challenges will be crucial for improving outcomes for students in the Bellwood School District 88.
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