Summary:
The Herscher CUSD 2 district in Illinois is home to two elementary schools: Herscher Intermediate School and Bonfield Grade School. Both schools serve students in grades K-5 and have maintained relatively consistent performance and rankings over the past few years, with no clear standout performers.
Herscher Intermediate School has been ranked between 689 and 957 out of around 2,000 Illinois elementary schools in the past 3 years, with a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally around the state average, with some grades performing slightly above or below. Bonfield Grade School has a more varied ranking history, ranging from 561 to 1,025 out of around 2,000 Illinois elementary schools, with a 3-star and 4-star rating in the past. However, the school's test score data is not provided, so a direct comparison cannot be made.
Both schools have a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which is on the higher end compared to the state average. Additionally, the free/reduced lunch rates at Herscher Intermediate School (37.17%) and Bonfield Grade School (36.93%) indicate a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students. The higher spending per student at both schools compared to the state average could indicate a focus on providing additional resources and support to students, but the impact of this spending on student outcomes is not clear from the data provided.
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