Summary:
The 61356 zip code area is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. These schools serve students from preschool through 12th grade and provide a range of educational opportunities in the local community.
Among the standout schools in the area is Lincoln Elementary School, which has the highest performance on state assessments, with 57.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 56.3% proficient or better in Mathematics. This school also has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is one of the top-performing elementary schools in the region. In contrast, the other elementary and middle schools in the data set lag behind state averages on English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments, suggesting potential achievement gaps that may need to be addressed. Princeton High School stands out for its strong graduation rates, with a 89.0% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average.
Across the schools in the 61356 zip code area, there are some concerning trends, such as high chronic absenteeism rates, which average 25.4% across all schools and are higher than the state average. Additionally, the schools have varying levels of economic diversity, as indicated by the range in free/reduced lunch rates, from 40.87% at Douglas Elementary to 52.3% at Logan Junior High. The significant difference in per-student spending between the high school and elementary schools, ranging from $13,709 at Lincoln Elementary to $17,864 at Princeton High School, may also contribute to the observed performance disparities.
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