Summary:
The zip code 60914 is home to 4 elementary schools serving grades K-8: Alan B Shepard Elementary School, St George Elementary School, Noel Levasseur Elementary School, and Shabbona Elementary School. These schools are part of the Bourbonnais School District 53 and the St George CCSD 258 districts.
Based on the data, St George Elementary School stands out as the top performer in the area. It ranked 520 out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools in 2024-2025 and maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. St George had the highest proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (63.7%) and Mathematics (54.9%) across all grades, significantly outperforming the state averages. The school also had standout individual grade-level scores, such as 84.6% proficiency in 3rd grade Math and 68.4% and 68.9% in 7th/8th grade ELA.
In contrast, the other 3 schools - Alan B Shepard, Noel Levasseur, and Shabbona - all had lower proficiency rates than the district and state averages, particularly in 3rd grade Math. These schools also had higher chronic absenteeism rates of 25.4% across the board, which is a significant concern. While factors like spending per student and student-teacher ratios varied, the data suggests that targeted interventions and a focus on equitable resource allocation could help improve educational outcomes for all students in the 60914 zip code area.
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