Summary:
The 60460 zip code has only one school, Odell Grade School, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 162 students. The school is part of the Odell CCSD 435 district, which is ranked 511 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Odell Grade School's academic performance is mixed, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics below the state averages. While 3rd and 7th graders outperform the state in ELA, 4th, 5th, and 8th graders perform significantly below the state average. In Mathematics, 3rd graders outperform the state, but all other grade levels are well below the state averages. Science proficiency rates are also mixed, with 5th graders performing below the state average but 8th graders exceeding it.
Odell Grade School faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (82.72%) and a chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Despite the school's higher spending per student and smaller class sizes, the academic performance remains below state averages, suggesting that simply increasing funding or reducing class sizes may not be enough to improve student outcomes. The school may need to focus on other factors, such as teacher quality, curriculum, and targeted interventions, to address the academic challenges faced by its student population.
Thank you for your feedback!