Summary:
Donovan CUSD 3 is a small school district in Illinois that contains only one high school, Donovan Senior High School. The school serves students in grades 9-12 and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 7.5. However, Donovan Senior High School struggles academically, with significantly lower proficiency rates on standardized tests compared to the state averages.
Donovan Senior High School's four-year graduation rate is 89.0%, which is slightly below the state average. The school also has a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which may be contributing to the low test scores. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 10.5% of 11th graders were proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, compared to 51.7% statewide, and 15.8% were proficient or better in ACT Mathematics, compared to 39.3% statewide.
Despite spending $19,564 per student, which is relatively high, Donovan CUSD 3 is struggling to provide its students with a high-quality education. The district and school leadership will need to address the academic performance and student engagement issues to better serve the community.
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