Summary:
The 7 elementary schools located in the 60123 zip code area of Elgin, Illinois are part of the School District U-46, which is ranked 594 out of 811 school districts in the state. The schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade and have varying levels of academic performance, with some standouts and others underperforming compared to state and district averages.
Hillcrest Elementary School is the highest-ranked school in the area, ranking 1,453 out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools. It has the strongest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics across multiple grade levels. Creekside Elementary and Washington Elementary School also perform relatively well, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts. However, the majority of the schools in this area struggle academically, with most performing significantly below the district and state averages in both subjects.
Across the schools, there are high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.39% to 69.95%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The schools also have relatively high spending per student, ranging from $14,942 to $16,553 per year. While the data suggests a need for targeted interventions to address the systemic challenges within the district, the variation in school performance indicates that individual factors, such as leadership and teaching quality, may also play a significant role in student outcomes.
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