Summary:
Prairie Du Rocher CCSD 134 is a small school district in Illinois that is home to a single standout elementary school, Prairie Du Rocher Elementary School. This school has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks in the top 18% of Illinois elementary schools, outperforming the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.
Prairie Du Rocher Elementary School boasts impressive academic performance, with 69.6% of students proficient or better in ELA and 60.9% proficient in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%. However, the school serves a population with socioeconomic challenges, as indicated by the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 47.9%.
Despite these challenges, the school's higher per-student spending of $13,693 and favorable student-teacher ratio of 13:1 suggest the district is committed to providing a high-quality education. The one area for potential improvement is the school's 8th grade science proficiency rate of 28.6%, which is lower than the state average of 45.4%. Overall, Prairie Du Rocher CCSD 134 is home to a standout elementary school that is delivering strong academic results for its students.
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