Summary:
The 61348 zip code area is home to two schools - Lincoln Elementary School and Washington Elementary School, both part of the Oglesby Education Service District 125. While the schools serve different grade levels, with Lincoln being an elementary school and Washington a middle school, the data reveals some notable differences in their academic performance and overall school metrics.
Washington Elementary School stands out as the stronger performer of the two, with 61% of its students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 29.9% in math, compared to 37% proficiency in both subjects at Lincoln Elementary. Washington Elementary has also seen steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 739th out of 1,363 Illinois middle schools in 2023-2024 to 531st out of 1,368 in 2024-2025, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Lincoln Elementary has lower proficiency rates and does not appear to be making the same academic gains as its counterpart.
Other key differences include enrollment, with Lincoln having 333 students and Washington 127, as well as spending per student, where Lincoln spends $15,721 compared to $14,338 at Washington. Both schools face the challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates, at 25.4%, which may be impacting overall student performance. While the data suggests areas for improvement at Lincoln Elementary, the progress made by Washington Elementary provides a positive outlook for the schools in this zip code area.
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