Summary:
The 60957 zip code contains a single elementary school, Clara Peterson Elementary School, which serves students in grades K-5 and is part of the Paxton-Buckley-Loda CUD 10 district. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 1030 out of 2067 Illinois elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 1136 out of 2056 in 2024-2025, and its academic performance on standardized tests has been mixed, with proficiency rates generally below state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and math.
Clara Peterson Elementary School faces some socioeconomic challenges, with 40.17% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. The school's per-student spending for the 2023-2024 school year was $11,103, and its student-teacher ratio of 12.8 is slightly lower than the state average. While the school's performance is below state and district averages, it is important to understand the broader context and challenges facing the Paxton-Buckley-Loda CUD 10 district, as the district-level scores are also generally lower than the state averages.
Overall, the data suggests that Clara Peterson Elementary School is struggling academically, with declining performance on standardized tests and socioeconomic factors that may be contributing to the challenges. Addressing these issues will likely require a multi-faceted approach, including targeted interventions, resource allocation, and collaboration with the broader community to support student success.
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