Summary
Sandridge Elementary School is a public school located in Lynwood, Illinois, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 409 students. The school is part of the Sandridge School District 172, which is ranked 808 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Sandridge Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Illinois elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 1621 and 2042 out of over 2,000 schools over the past decade. Its performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state averages, with only 18.9% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 13% in Mathematics for the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 25.4% to 36.6% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school serves a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 50.86% to 98.92% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years.
Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Coolidge Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, and Reavis Elementary, generally perform better than Sandridge Elementary School on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. These schools also serve a lower percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite the school's low performance, its per-student spending is relatively high, ranging from $12,647 to $19,488 in recent years, which is comparable to or higher than the nearby schools, suggesting that factors beyond funding, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and instructional practices, may be contributing to the school's struggles.
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