Summary:
The 61491 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Stark County Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with 308 students. The school is part of the Stark County CUSD 100 district, which is ranked 543 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Stark County Elementary School's academic performance is a concern, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math significantly below the state averages in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's ELA proficiency rate was 33.1% compared to the state average of 53.1%, and its Math proficiency rate was 23.3% compared to the state average of 38.5%. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates have declined from the previous year. However, the school's 5th grade science proficiency rate was higher than the state average at 42.2%.
Other key metrics for Stark County Elementary School include a chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which is higher than the state average, and a relatively high percentage of students (36.36%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a population with significant economic disadvantages. Despite these challenges, the school spends more per student ($12,718) than the state average and has a lower student-teacher ratio (13.8) than the state average, suggesting that additional resources and smaller class sizes have not translated into better academic outcomes for the students.
Thank you for your feedback!