Summary:
The Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 district in Illinois has only one elementary school, Zeigler-Royalton Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 247 students.
Zeigler-Royalton Elementary School has seen a steady decline in its state-wide ranking and academic performance over the past few years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school was ranked 1483 out of 2056 Illinois elementary schools and received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts (40.2%) and math (20.5%) were significantly below the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. The school's science proficiency rate for 5th-grade students was also lower than the state average, at 27% compared to 40.6%.
Zeigler-Royalton Elementary School faces several challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% and a high percentage of students (71.66%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the district's relatively high per-student spending of $16,359 and a low student-teacher ratio of 11.2, the school's academic performance continues to lag behind state averages. Addressing these issues, such as improving instructional quality, school climate, and attendance, will likely require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach to support the school and its students.
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