Summary:
Calhoun CUSD 40 is a small school district in Illinois that serves the community of Calhoun County. The district has only one high school, Calhoun High School, which has a relatively small student population of 168 students. While the school's student-teacher ratio is lower than the state average, its academic performance on standardized tests is mixed compared to state and district averages, particularly in Mathematics.
Calhoun High School's proficiency rates on ACT/ELA and ACT/Science tests are on par with the district average, but below the state average. In ACT/Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate is lower than both the district and state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate of 89.0% is slightly lower than the state average, and its dropout rate of 2.4% is slightly higher. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% is significantly higher than the state average, which may be impacting student learning and achievement.
Despite these challenges, Calhoun CUSD 40 is investing resources in Calhoun High School, with per-student spending for the 2023-2024 school year being higher than the state average. Addressing the root causes of the school's academic performance concerns and high chronic absenteeism rate could be an important focus for the district and the school community.
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