Summary:
The 61064 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Centennial Elementary School, which has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Illinois elementary schools over the past 3 years. This Polo CUSD 222 school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforms state and district averages on standardized test scores in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.
Centennial Elementary School serves a diverse student population, with over 50% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this, the school has demonstrated strong academic performance, with 67.5% of students proficient or better in ELA and 71.1% proficient or better in Math, compared to state averages of 53.1% and 38.5% respectively. The school's spending per student of $13,613 is higher than the state average, suggesting a focus on providing adequate resources and support for student learning.
While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% is slightly higher than the state average, Centennial Elementary School's consistent improvement in rankings over the past 3 years, moving from the 552nd position to the 297th position among Illinois elementary schools, indicates the school's commitment to enhancing educational outcomes for its students.
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