Summary:
The Wood Dale School District 7 in Illinois is home to two elementary schools: Westview Elementary School and Oakbrook Elementary School. Both schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and face similar challenges, with academic performance below state averages.
According to the data, neither Westview Elementary nor Oakbrook Elementary stand out as clear top performers in the district. The schools have comparable proficiency rates on state assessments in English Language Arts, Math, and Science, all of which fall short of the state averages. Additionally, both schools have seen a decline in their statewide rankings in recent years, with Westview Elementary ranking 1242 out of 2067 Illinois elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year.
Demographic factors, such as high rates of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, are similar between the two schools. Spending and resources are also comparable, with per-student spending around $19,000 for the 2022-2023 school year. However, Oakbrook Elementary does have a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 27.9% compared to Westview Elementary's 22.4%. Overall, the Wood Dale School District 7 as a whole is ranked 534 out of 813 in Illinois and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating the need for improvement across the district.
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