Summary:
The Central A & M CUD 21 school district in Illinois is home to two elementary schools: Gregory Intermediate and Bond Primary. While the district as a whole is ranked 530 out of 811 districts in Illinois and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, the individual schools show some promising signs.
Gregory Intermediate has demonstrated consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 918th out of 2,077 Illinois elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 808th out of 2,056 in 2024-2025. The school outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts proficiency, but its math proficiency lags behind, particularly in the upper grades. Bond Primary has a strong historical performance, ranking in the top half of Illinois elementary schools in the late 2000s, though its more recent ranking data is not provided.
Both schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, at 25.4% for the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, the relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, at 42.93% for Gregory Intermediate and 45.62% for Bond Primary, indicate a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. However, the district's investment in smaller class sizes, as evidenced by the low student-teacher ratios, is a positive factor that could contribute to better learning outcomes if coupled with effective instructional practices.
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