Summary:
The Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico CUSD3 district in Illinois is home to two elementary schools: Prophetstown Elementary School and Tampico Elementary School. While both schools serve students in the same district, the data suggests that Tampico Elementary is the standout performer, consistently outpacing the district and state averages in academic achievement.
Tampico Elementary School has shown impressive results, with students scoring significantly higher than their peers in the district and state on English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, 62.4% of Tampico students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 66.3% for the district and 53.1% for the state. Similarly, 75% of Tampico's 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, outperforming the district's 62.5% and the state's 49.6%. Tampico Elementary also boasts a lower student-teacher ratio of 12.1, which may contribute to its academic success.
In contrast, Prophetstown Elementary School appears to be underperforming compared to the district and state averages in most academic areas, particularly in English Language Arts. Both schools, however, face challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates and a significant percentage of economically disadvantaged students. The district as a whole is ranked 356 out of 811 districts in Illinois and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating room for improvement across the board.
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