Summary:
Pope County CUD 1 in Illinois has one elementary school, Pope County Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 and has an enrollment of 305 students. The school faces some challenges, with a higher chronic absenteeism rate and lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state average. However, the school performs better than the state in 3rd grade ELA, suggesting potential strengths in early literacy instruction.
Pope County Elementary School serves a high-poverty student population, with over 50% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This is accompanied by higher-than-average per-student spending, indicating the school is allocating additional resources to support its students. The school also has a low student-teacher ratio of 11.7, which could be a strength in providing more individualized attention to students.
Overall, the data highlights both strengths and challenges for Pope County Elementary School. While the school performs well in 3rd grade ELA, it struggles to meet state averages in other subject areas and grade levels. The high poverty rate and additional spending per student suggest the school is working to support its students, but more targeted interventions may be needed to improve academic outcomes across the board.
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