Summary:
The Marion CUSD 2 school district in Illinois serves 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district is ranked 256 out of 811 school districts in the state and has an overall 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Within the district, a few schools stand out as high-performing. Washington Elementary School and Lincoln Elementary School consistently rank in the top 15-20% of Illinois elementary schools, with strong test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Adams School, a PK-8 school, is the highest-ranked in the district, placing in the top 15% of Illinois elementary schools with impressive test scores.
However, the district also faces some challenges. Graduation rates at Marion High School are 89%, and the dropout rate is 2.4%. Chronic absenteeism is a concern across all schools, at 25.4%. Additionally, the district's test scores generally lag behind state averages, with the exception of the top-performing elementary schools. The district also has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.87% to 70.24% across the schools.
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