Summary:
Gardner CCSD 72C is a small school district in Illinois that contains a single elementary school, Gardner Elementary School. This school serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade and has consistently performed above the state average in academic proficiency over the past few years.
Gardner Elementary School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the top half of Illinois elementary schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (58.6%) and Mathematics (41.4%) were both above the state averages (53.1% and 38.5% respectively). The school's science proficiency rates for 5th and 8th grade were also above the state averages. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% in 2024-2025 was lower than the state average.
While Gardner Elementary School is a strong performer overall, there are a few areas for potential improvement. The school's math proficiency rates, particularly in the lower grades, lag behind the state averages, suggesting an opportunity to focus on strengthening math instruction. Additionally, the school's relatively high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (45.52% in 2023-2024) indicates potential socioeconomic challenges that the school is navigating, though its academic performance suggests it is still able to support student learning despite these factors.
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