Glencoe School District 35

The Glencoe School District 35 in Illinois is home to three schools: two elementary schools (South Elementary School and West School) and one middle school (Central School). The district is known for its strong academic performance, with Central School consistently ranking among the top middle schools in Illinois.

Central School stands out as the district's shining star, with a statewide ranking of 36 out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students excel in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with over 80% of them proficient or better across all grade levels. West School also performs exceptionally well, with 85.9% of its students proficient or better in ELA and 85.5% in Mathematics for the 2024-2025 school year.

While the district's schools demonstrate consistently high academic achievement, there is one area of concern: the chronic absenteeism rate. All three schools in the district have a chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% for the 2024-2025 school year, which is higher than the state average. The district may need to address this issue to ensure that all students have the opportunity to reach their full potential. Additionally, the differences in spending per student among the schools suggest that the district may need to examine its resource allocation and prioritization to ensure equity across the schools.