Summary:
Gurnee School District 56 in Illinois operates 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools (Spaulding Elementary, River Trail School, and Prairie Trail School) and 1 middle school (Viking School). The district faces challenges, including low academic performance, high rates of chronic absenteeism, and a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students.
Among the schools, River Trail School stands out as the highest performer, with better-than-average proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Science across multiple grade levels. Prairie Trail School also has relatively strong proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math compared to the district average. In contrast, Viking School, the district's only middle school, has particularly low proficiency rates, with only 25.8% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 10.7% in Math.
Overall, Gurnee School District 56 is ranked 756 out of 811 districts in Illinois and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. The district's high rates of chronic absenteeism and the relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students may be contributing factors to the overall low academic performance, despite the district's higher-than-average spending per student and small class sizes.
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