Crab Orchard CUSD 3

The Crab Orchard CUSD 3 district in Illinois serves students from elementary through high school, with two schools in the district - Crab Orchard Elementary School and Crab Orchard High School. Based on the available data, Crab Orchard Elementary School appears to be the standout performer in the district, consistently ranking higher than the high school on various metrics.

Crab Orchard Elementary School has stronger test scores than the high school across multiple subjects and grade levels, with 57.2% of elementary students proficient or better in ELA compared to 56.7% of high school juniors. The elementary school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% compared to 25.4% at the high school, and it operates more efficiently, spending less per student ($10,338) than the high school ($13,077). Additionally, the elementary school has consistently ranked higher in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, reaching as high as 613th out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools in 2023-2024.

While the high school maintains a respectable 89.0% four-year graduation rate, it struggles with test scores, particularly in math, where only 2.6% of students were proficient in 2023-2024. The district as a whole also faces challenges with relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, which can negatively impact student learning and outcomes. The higher free/reduced lunch rate at the high school, 34.75% compared to 23.77% at the elementary school, may also contribute to the academic challenges observed at the secondary level.