Summary:
The St Elmo CUSD 202 school district in Illinois serves students from preschool through 12th grade across 3 schools: St Elmo Elementary School, St Elmo Junior High School, and St Elmo Senior High School. The district's academic performance varies, with the elementary school standing out as a top performer while the junior high and high school face more challenges.
St Elmo Elementary School excels in English Language Arts and science, outpacing the district and state averages. In 2024-2025, 75% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA, and 50% of 5th graders were proficient in science on the ISA assessment. In contrast, St Elmo Junior High School struggles more in math, with only 13% proficiency across all grades. However, the junior high does outperform the state in 8th grade science, with 51.6% proficiency on the ISA.
Across the district, all three schools face a significant challenge with high chronic absenteeism rates of 25.4% in 2024-2025, well above the state average. St Elmo Senior High School stands out with a relatively strong 89.0% four-year graduation rate and a low 2.4% dropout rate in 2024-2025. The schools also vary in their student populations, with the junior high having the highest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 70.18%, while the high school has a lower rate of 46.72%.
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