Summary:
The 60008 zip code in Illinois is home to three elementary schools: Willow Bend Elementary School, Kimball Hill Elementary School, and Central Road Elementary School. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Palatine CCSD 15 district.
Among the three schools, Central Road Elementary stands out as the top performer, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and significantly outpacing the district and state averages on English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. Central Road also has the highest spending per student at $17,438 and the lowest student-teacher ratio at 10:1, which may contribute to its stronger academic outcomes. In contrast, Willow Bend and Kimball Hill Elementary Schools both have 2-star ratings and lower test scores, suggesting potential performance gaps that may need to be addressed.
Across all three schools, the chronic absenteeism rate is 25.4%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the schools have varying free/reduced lunch rates, with Willow Bend having the highest at 46.15%, followed by Kimball Hill at 42.62% and Central Road at 36.08%. These demographic differences may also play a role in the schools' academic performance and should be considered when analyzing and comparing their outcomes.
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