Summary:
Woodland CUSD 5 is a small school district in Illinois that contains only one elementary school, Woodland Elementary/Junior High School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 315 students.
While Woodland Elementary/Junior High School is the sole elementary school in the district, its performance is generally below state averages across key metrics. The school is ranked 1363 out of 2056 Illinois elementary schools and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its academic proficiency rates in English Language Arts (33.5%), Math (34.6%), and Science (25.9%) all trail the state averages. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which is a concern as it is often linked to lower academic achievement.
Factors that may contribute to the school's underperformance include a relatively high percentage of students (40.95%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Despite the school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio compared to state averages, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. The district and school leadership may need to closely examine their instructional practices, support systems, and resource allocation to identify and address the root causes of the school's consistent underperformance.
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