Summary:
The Emden Elementary School is the sole elementary school serving grades K-5 in the Hartsburg Emden CUSD 21 school district. With an enrollment of 89 students, the school has seen its statewide ranking decline over the past three years, dropping from 813 out of 2,077 Illinois elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 1,120 out of 2,056 in 2024-2025.
Emden Elementary's academic performance is mixed compared to state averages. In 2024-2025, the school had 39.2% of students proficient or better in ELA, below the state average of 53.1%, but outperformed the state average of 38.5% in Math with 51% of students proficient or better. However, the school struggled in Science, with only 28.6% of 5th graders proficient or better compared to the state average of 40.6%. Additionally, Emden Elementary faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% in 2024-2025.
Despite its small student-teacher ratio of 8.9 to 1, which is generally considered favorable, Emden Elementary's overall performance has not translated into strong academic outcomes. The Hartsburg Emden CUSD 21 district as a whole is ranked 491 out of 811 districts in Illinois and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, suggesting broader challenges that may be impacting the school's performance.
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