Summary:
Harrison School District 36 in Illinois has only one elementary school, Harrison Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The school's performance on standardized tests is consistently below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 16.3% to 48.8% in English Language Arts and 17.2% to 36.6% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 47.3% to 56.7% in ELA and 32.7% to 49.6% in Math.
Harrison Elementary School also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 25.4% in the 2024-2025 school year, significantly higher than the state average. The school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 62.14% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. These socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's academic struggles, and the district as a whole is ranked 665 out of 811 in Illinois, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Overall, the data suggests that Harrison School District 36 and its sole elementary school, Harrison Elementary, are facing significant challenges in providing quality education to their students. The school's consistent underperformance on standardized tests, high chronic absenteeism, and serving a predominantly low-income population indicate the need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for the students in this district.
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