Summary:
The 60136 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Gilberts Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and has a total enrollment of 706 students. The school is part of the Community Unit School District 300 (CUSD 300), which is ranked 433 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Gilberts Elementary School appears to be a relatively strong performing school within its district and the state of Illinois. The school has consistently ranked in the top third of Illinois elementary schools over the past three school years, with a statewide ranking of 465 out of 2,077 schools in 2022-2023, placing it in the top 22% of elementary schools in the state. The school's performance on state assessments (IAR and ISA) is generally above the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. In the 2024-2025 school year, Gilberts Elementary School had 53.8% of students proficient or better in ELA and 51.1% proficient or better in Math, compared to district averages of 49.2% in ELA and 38.8% in Math.
However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% in 2024-2025 is higher than the state average, which could be an area of concern and may impact student learning and achievement. Additionally, the school's spending of $14,491 per student is higher than the national average of around $12,000 per student, which may contribute to its strong academic performance and resources available to students. Overall, Gilberts Elementary School appears to be a high-performing school within its district and the state, with particular strengths in ELA and Science, but the higher chronic absenteeism rate may be an area that warrants further investigation and targeted interventions.
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