Summary:
The 61081 zip code area in Illinois is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Sterling CUSD 5 district. While the district is ranked 483 out of 811 in Illinois and has a 2-star rating, some schools within the district stand out.
Sterling High School is the highest-performing school in the area, ranking 199 out of 698 Illinois high schools and boasting a 4-year graduation rate of 89.0% and a low dropout rate of 2.4%. At the elementary level, Washington Elementary School and Lincoln Elementary School have the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, outperforming the district and state averages.
However, the data also reveals significant challenges across the district. All schools have a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, and the middle school, Challand Middle School, struggles with proficiency rates well below state averages. Additionally, the schools face socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, and potential funding disparities, as evidenced by the variation in per-student spending across the district.
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