Summary:
The zip code 61234 is home to a single outstanding elementary school, Annawan Grade School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. This school has consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance, ranking in the top 20% of Illinois elementary schools and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Annawan Grade School significantly outperforms the state average on standardized test scores, with 76.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 51.5% in math, compared to state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. The school's science proficiency rates are also strong, with 55.6% of 5th graders and 50% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better, surpassing the state averages. Despite a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 40.35%, indicating a sizable economically disadvantaged student population, the school has maintained its academic excellence.
While Annawan CUSD 226 appears to be a high-performing district, the school's statewide ranking has dropped from 551 in 2023-2024 to 384 in 2024-2025, which could be due to improvements at other schools or changes in the school's own performance. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% in 2024-2025 is relatively high and could be a contributing factor to academic performance, suggesting an area for potential improvement.
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