Summary:
The Wheeling CCSD 21 district in Illinois is home to 9 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 6th grade. The data reveals a mix of academic performance across the schools, with a few standouts leading the way and others struggling to meet state averages.
The top-performing elementary schools in the district are Booth Tarkington Elementary School, Henry W Longfellow Elementary School, and J W Riley Elementary School. These schools consistently outperform the district and state averages on ELA and math proficiency, with rankings in the top 30% of Illinois elementary schools. In contrast, schools like Eugene Field Elementary and Walt Whitman Elementary struggle, with proficiency rates 10-30 percentage points below state levels.
The data also reveals high chronic absenteeism rates across the district, as well as a correlation between poverty levels and academic performance. Schools with higher free/reduced lunch populations tend to have lower test scores, highlighting the challenges faced by high-poverty schools. However, the relationship between per-student spending and outcomes is less clear, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as teaching quality and school leadership, play a significant role in student achievement within the Wheeling CCSD 21 district.
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