Summary:
Benjamin School District 25 contains one high-performing elementary school, Evergreen Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. Located in a suburban area, Evergreen Elementary is a standout school, ranking in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two years.
Evergreen Elementary's academic performance is impressive, with 59% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 62.1% proficient or better in Mathematics on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams, exceeding the state averages. The school's 3rd grade students particularly stand out, with 62.5% proficiency in ELA and 71.6% proficiency in Math, well above the state averages. This suggests Evergreen Elementary is providing a strong academic foundation for its students.
While the school's high spending per student ($22,145) and low student-teacher ratio (12.7) may contribute to its academic success, the data also reveals a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%. Additionally, the lack of information on free/reduced lunch recipients makes it difficult to assess the school's performance in serving economically disadvantaged students. Overall, Benjamin School District 25 appears to have a standout elementary school in Evergreen Elementary, but further analysis of equity-related metrics could provide additional insights.
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