Summary:
The Belvidere CUSD 100 district in Illinois is home to 6 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. While the district as a whole faces challenges, with a ranking of 645 out of 811 districts in the state, a few standout schools within the district are worth highlighting.
Seth Whitman Elementary School and Caledonia Elementary School consistently rank among the top elementary schools in the district and state, with 3 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars. These schools have the highest proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grades, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, 47.2% of students at Seth Whitman were proficient or better in ELA, and 42.5% were proficient or better in Math.
In contrast, other schools in the district, such as Washington Academy and Perry Elementary School, have lower academic performance, with proficiency rates ranging from 30.2% in ELA at Perry to 49.5% in ELA at Caledonia. The district as a whole faces challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and varying levels of economic disadvantage among the schools, as indicated by the wide range of free/reduced lunch recipients, from 42.59% at Seth Whitman to 81.95% at Washington Academy. Addressing these systemic issues will be crucial for improving outcomes for all students in the Belvidere CUSD 100 district.
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