Summary:
The 60135 zip code area has only one elementary school, Genoa Elementary School, which serves grades 3-5 and is part of the Genoa Kingston CUSD 424 district. The school has faced declining performance, with its statewide ranking dropping from 1109 out of 2077 Illinois elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 1384 out of 2056 in 2024-2025, and it maintains a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Genoa Elementary School's academic performance is below state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in ELA and Math for all grades were 35.2% and 31.4%, respectively, compared to state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% in the 2024-2025 school year, which can negatively impact student learning and overall school performance. Additionally, the school serves a population with a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 44.06% in 2023-2024.
Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $12,936 in 2023-2024 and a student-teacher ratio of 13.9 to 1, the academic outcomes suggest that the resources may not be effectively utilized to improve student achievement. Further investigation into the root causes of these challenges and targeted interventions may be necessary to help Genoa Elementary School improve its standing and outcomes for its students.
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