Summary:
The CUSD 201 school district in Illinois consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves a diverse student population and has a mix of high-performing and average-performing schools, with Westmont High School standing out as a clear standout in the district.
Westmont High School is the district's top-performing school, ranking 25th out of 699 Illinois high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 95.6% four-year graduation rate and a low 0.8% dropout rate, along with strong academic performance, with 55% and 56% of students proficient or better in SAT Math and ELA, respectively, compared to state averages of 26.7% and 31.6%. In contrast, the district's elementary and middle schools generally perform on par with or slightly above the state averages on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) and Illinois Science Assessment (ISA).
The district's schools have varying student-teacher ratios, with C.E. Miller Elementary having the lowest ratio of 9.3, which may contribute to its strong performance. The district also sees significant variation in spending per student, from $25,206 at J.T. Manning Elementary to $38,977 at South School, an area that may warrant further investigation.
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