Edgar County CUD 6

The Edgar County CUD 6 district in Illinois is home to three schools: Chrisman Elementary School, Chrisman High School, and Chrisman-Scottland Junior High School. These schools serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients.

Among the three schools, Chrisman High School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 285 out of 698 Illinois high schools and outperforming the state averages in ACT English Language Arts and PreACT Secure English Language Arts. Chrisman Elementary School also shows promise, with higher proficiency rates in IAR English Language Arts compared to the district average. However, the district as a whole struggles with low academic performance, particularly in mathematics, where Chrisman-Scottland Junior High School stands out with only 3.8% of students proficient, far below the state average of 38.5%.

Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates, which are significantly above the state average, and targeting interventions to improve academic achievement, especially in mathematics, could be key focus areas for the district. Leveraging the best practices from the higher-performing Chrisman High School and addressing the socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population may help drive better outcomes for all schools in the Edgar County CUD 6 district.