Summary:
The Rantoul City School District 137 in Illinois operates 5 elementary schools serving students from early childhood through 5th grade. While the district as a whole struggles academically, with proficiency rates well below state averages, Northview Elementary School stands out as the highest performing school in the district.
Northview Elementary has the highest proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels compared to the other schools and the district average. In 2024-2025, Northview had 27.3% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district average of 26% and the state average of 53.1%. In Math, Northview had 10% of students proficient or better, compared to the district average of 8.5% and the state average of 38.5%. Northview also had the highest proficiency rates in 5th grade Science, with 27.5% proficient or better compared to the district average of 19.5% and state average of 40.6%.
While Northview stands out, the district as a whole faces significant challenges. Chronic absenteeism rates are high across all schools, ranging from 25.4% to 25.4% in 2024-2025. The district is ranked 803 out of 811 districts in Illinois and is rated 0 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating there is substantial room for improvement in the quality of education provided to students in the Rantoul City School District 137.
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