Summary:
The 61085 zip code area is home to three schools - Stockton Elementary School, Stockton Senior High School, and Stockton Middle School, all part of the Stockton CUSD 206 district. While the elementary school stands out as a strong performer, the middle and high schools have more mixed results, suggesting challenges in maintaining academic achievement as students progress through the grade levels.
Stockton Elementary School is the clear academic standout, consistently ranking in the top 15-20% of Illinois elementary schools and earning high ratings from SchoolDigger. Its students demonstrate very strong test scores, with 75.5% proficient or better in ELA and 63.3% in math, significantly outperforming state averages. In contrast, the high school's performance has been more uneven, dropping from a high ranking in 2023-2024 to 237 out of 698 Illinois high schools in 2024-2025, earning it a 3-star rating.
Across all three schools, the data reveals high rates of poverty, with 40-45% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, as well as concerning chronic absenteeism rates of 25.4%. While the schools are well-resourced, with relatively high per-student spending, the academic results are somewhat uneven, suggesting a need to examine how resources are being utilized to support student learning and address the challenges faced by the community.
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