Summary:
The 61362 zip code contains a single elementary school, John F. Kennedy Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 623 students. The school is part of the Spring Valley CCSD 99 district, which is ranked 684 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
John F. Kennedy Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, going from 1487 out of 2077 Illinois elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 1408 out of 2056 in 2024-2025, with a 2-star rating. The school's academic performance is generally below state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (38.3%), Math (23.1%), and Science (18.6% in 5th grade and 46.8% in 8th grade) significantly lower than the state averages. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% in the 2024-2025 school year.
The school serves a high-poverty population, with 63.56% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. Despite the above-average per-student spending of $13,313 in 2023-2024 and a student-teacher ratio of 12.8, which is slightly lower than the state average, the school's academic performance remains a concern. A comprehensive, whole-school approach to improvement may be necessary to address the systemic challenges and drive better outcomes for all students at John F. Kennedy Elementary School.
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