Summary:
The Steger School District 194 in Illinois consists of 3 schools: 2 elementary schools (Steger Intermediate Center and Steger Primary Center) and 1 middle school (Columbia Central School). The district faces challenges, including low overall academic performance, high rates of chronic absenteeism, and a student population with significant economic disadvantages.
Columbia Central School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, with the best proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels compared to the district and state averages. The school has consistently ranked in the top half of Illinois middle schools, but it still has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%. Steger Intermediate Center also shows promise, with stronger performance in Mathematics, particularly in 3rd and 4th grades, and improving English Language Arts proficiency rates over the past two years.
Overall, the Steger School District 194 is ranked 644 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The district's overall performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics is below the state average, with proficiency rates of 51% and 22.9%, respectively, in 2024-2025. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate and the economic disadvantages faced by the student population may be key to driving meaningful improvements in the district's academic performance.
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