Summary:
Gavin School District 37 in Illinois has only one elementary school, Gavin Central Elementary School, which serves grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 494 students. The school has experienced a decline in its academic performance and overall ranking over the past three school years, with proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (ELA) and math significantly lower than the state averages for Illinois.
In the 2024-2025 school year, Gavin Central Elementary School ranked 1231 out of 2056 Illinois elementary schools and was rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The school's ELA proficiency rate was 34.6%, compared to the state average of 53.1%, and its math proficiency rate was 41.8%, slightly higher than the state average of 38.5%. Additionally, the school had a chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which is significantly higher than the state average.
Socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's performance, as 42.31% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's per-student spending was higher than the state average, and the student-teacher ratio was slightly lower. These findings suggest that Gavin School District 37 may need to implement targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of the student population and improve academic outcomes at Gavin Central Elementary School.
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