Summary:
The 61074 zip code area is home to a single elementary school, West Carroll Primary, which serves grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 410 students. While the school is part of the West Carroll CUSD 314 district, its performance has been declining in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 1014 out of 2077 Illinois elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 1352 out of 2056 in 2024-2025, and its star rating decreasing from 3 to 2 over that time.
West Carroll Primary faces several challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% and academic performance that is generally below state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. The school's proficiency rates range from 36.4% to 44.6% in ELA, 18.2% to 37.5% in Math, and 25.5% in 5th grade Science, compared to state averages of 47.3% to 54.6% in ELA, 36.5% to 49.6% in Math, and 40.6% in 5th grade Science. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (53.41%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and a student-teacher ratio of 15.9, which is slightly higher than the typical recommended range.
While the school's per-student spending of $13,937 is above the state average, the combination of below-average test scores, high free/reduced-price lunch rates, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio suggests that West Carroll Primary may be serving a disadvantaged student population that requires additional resources and support to succeed academically. Addressing the school's challenges, such as high absenteeism and low academic proficiency, will likely require a comprehensive approach involving increased resources, targeted interventions, and a focus on improving the educational experience for students.
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