Summary:
The Elverado CUSD 196 district in Illinois serves students from preschool through 12th grade across 4 schools - 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. While the district faces some challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates, there are also several standout schools that are performing well.
Elverado Junior High School is a standout, consistently ranking in the top 35% of Illinois middle schools and earning 3-4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. Its students excel in English Language Arts, with 83.8% proficiency in 2024-2025, well above the district and state averages. At the elementary level, Elverado Intermediate School also stands out, with 5th grade students showing impressive results in Math and Science, significantly outpacing the district and state.
However, the district faces some challenges, with Elverado High School and the elementary schools struggling to meet state proficiency standards in many subjects. Additionally, the district has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, around 25.4% across all schools in 2024-2025. Despite the funding levels, which are relatively high at $14,819 to $17,308 per student, the district will need to address these disparities and equity concerns to improve outcomes for all students.
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