Summary:
The 61008 zip code area of Belvidere, Illinois is home to 5 elementary schools that are part of the Belvidere CUSD 100 school district. While the district as a whole is ranked 645 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, Seth Whitman Elementary School stands out as the top performer in the group, consistently outpacing the district and state averages on standardized test scores.
The data reveals a wide range of academic performance across the 5 schools, with Seth Whitman Elementary leading the pack. In the 2024-2025 school year, 47.2% of Seth Whitman students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district average of 37.1% and the state average of 53.1%. In Math, 42.5% of Seth Whitman students were proficient or better, well above the district's 26.8% and the state's 38.5%. The school also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance.
However, the data also highlights areas of concern across the 5 elementary schools. All schools had a chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% in the 2024-2025 school year, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the Belvidere CUSD 100 district as a whole is ranked in the bottom half of Illinois school districts, indicating a need for the district to examine its practices and policies to identify areas for improvement and support the academic success of all students.
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