Summary:
Palestine CUSD 3 is a small school district in Illinois that contains a single high school, Palestine High School. The school serves a relatively small student population of 89 students and has faced challenges in maintaining its academic performance compared to other Illinois high schools.
Palestine High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, dropping from 239th out of 697 Illinois high schools in 2023-2024 to 435th out of 698 in 2024-2025. The school's performance on standardized tests is generally below the state averages, with only 15% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 51.7%. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate of 89.0% is slightly below the state average, and it has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%.
Despite these academic challenges, Palestine CUSD 3 allocates more resources to the high school, with a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.9 and higher per-student spending of $15,893 compared to the state averages. The school's demographics suggest it may be serving a disadvantaged community, with 42.7% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Further investigation into the underlying factors contributing to the school's performance could provide valuable insights to help improve student outcomes.
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