Summary:
The Big Hollow School District 38 in Illinois is home to two elementary schools: Big Hollow Elementary School and Big Hollow Primary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 1st grade and 2nd through 5th grade, respectively.
Among the two schools, Big Hollow Elementary School has a statewide ranking of 1111 out of 2056 Illinois elementary schools and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has shown improvement in test scores, with the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA and Math increasing across all grades. However, the school's performance is still below the district and state averages. Big Hollow Primary School does not have statewide ranking data available, but it has a higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients compared to the elementary school.
Both schools face a significant challenge with high chronic absenteeism rates, at 25.4% in the 2024-2025 school year, which is considerably higher than the state average. The district also spends more per student at both schools, with Big Hollow Primary School having the highest spending at $16,014 per student. The student-teacher ratios are within the typical range, with Big Hollow Primary School having a lower ratio of 12.8 compared to 14.5 at Big Hollow Elementary School.
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