Summary:
Elverado High School is a small public high school in Elkville, Illinois, serving 112 students in grades 9-12. The school faces several challenges, including a lack of racial diversity, declining academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and lower graduation rates compared to nearby schools.
Elverado High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (90.18%) compared to surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school's 4-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 55.6% to 78.6% in recent years, lower than the rates of Carbondale Community High School (80.3%) and Herrin High School (92.4%). Elverado High School also has a relatively high dropout rate, ranging from 6.1% to 9.9%, higher than Carbondale Community High School (7.1%) and Herrin High School (3.1%). Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 20.3% to 45.7%, much higher than Carterville High School (12.9%) and Herrin High School (30.0%).
Elverado High School's academic performance, as measured by test scores in mathematics, English Language Arts, and science, is consistently lower than the state and district averages. The school's statewide ranking has also dropped from 281 out of 647 Illinois high schools in 2017-2018 to 298 out of 699 in 2022-2023, indicating a decline in performance relative to other schools. Despite higher spending per student, from $12,363 in 2019-2020 to $17,520 in 2022-2023, the school's academic outcomes have not improved. Elverado High School's performance lags behind that of nearby schools like Carbondale Community High School, Herrin High School, and Carterville High School, which have higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and better academic achievement.
Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Elverado CUSD 196
SchoolDigger Rank:
298th of 699 Illinois High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,520
Feeder schools for Elverado High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 9.3
Number of students: 112
Racial breakdown:
White:
90.2%
Two or more races:
6.3%
African American:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.3%
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