Summary:
The 61075 zip code area is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Scales Mound CUSD 211 district. The standout schools in this area are Scales Mound High School, which ranks 180 out of 698 Illinois high schools and has a 4-star rating, and Scales Mound Elementary School, which has consistently performed in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools over the past 3 years.
Scales Mound High School boasts an impressive 89% 4-year graduation rate and low 2.4% dropout rate, along with strong performance on ACT assessments, with 68.4% proficiency in English Language Arts and 42.1% in Mathematics for 11th graders. Scales Mound Elementary School also stands out with exceptional test scores, with 61.8% proficiency in English Language Arts and 65.5% in Mathematics for all grades in 2024-2025, outperforming the district and state averages.
While the schools in the 61075 zip code area have relatively high spending per student and favorable student-teacher ratios, they face a common challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.4% across all three schools. This is an area that warrants further investigation and targeted interventions to improve student attendance and ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.
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