High Mount School District 116

High Mount School District 116 in Illinois has a single school, High Mount Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 326 students. The school's performance has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, with below-average proficiency rates in English Language Arts and significantly below-average proficiency in Mathematics compared to the state.

High Mount Elementary School faces several challenges, including a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (75.77%) and a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which is significantly higher than the state average. While the school's ELA performance is relatively stronger, especially in the upper grades, its Mathematics performance is a significant weakness across all grade levels. The district's higher-than-average per-student spending and relatively low student-teacher ratio suggest opportunities to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address the school's academic weaknesses and support student success.

Overall, the data highlights the need for High Mount School District 116 to closely examine the factors contributing to the academic performance of High Mount Elementary School and develop a comprehensive plan to improve student outcomes, particularly in Mathematics. Addressing the chronic absenteeism issue and leveraging the available resources to support the school's socioeconomically disadvantaged population could be key focus areas for the district.