Summary:
The Waverly CUSD 6 district in Illinois has only one elementary school, Waverly Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 with an enrollment of 212 students. The data reveals that this school is consistently underperforming compared to state averages, ranking in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools over the past three years.
Waverly Elementary School has high chronic absenteeism rates, with 25.4% of students chronically absent in the 2024-2025 school year. Academically, the school lags significantly behind state averages, with only 27.5% of students proficient or better in ELA and 15.4% proficient or better in Math in 2024-2025, compared to state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. The school also has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch at 51.42% in 2023-2024.
To improve the school's performance, the Waverly CUSD 6 district and school leadership should conduct a comprehensive analysis to identify the root causes of the challenges and develop a targeted improvement plan. This could involve strategies such as increasing funding and resources, implementing evidence-based instructional practices, enhancing family and community engagement, and addressing attendance and social-emotional needs.
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