Summary:
The Lawrence County CUD 20 district in Illinois contains a single elementary school, Parkside Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school has faced challenges in recent years, with its statewide ranking declining and its academic proficiency rates falling below state averages in key subjects.
Parkside Elementary School's statewide ranking has fluctuated, dropping from 1001 out of 2077 Illinois elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 1374 out of 2067 in 2023-2024. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts (47.9%), Mathematics (33.9%), and Science (35.6%) were all below the state averages in the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 71.05% in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students.
Despite the school's higher-than-average per-student spending of $13,135 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.6, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. The school also faces a significant challenge with chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 25.4% in the 2024-2025 school year. The district and school leadership may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address these issues and improve student performance at Parkside Elementary School.
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