Summary:
The 61529 zip code area is home to three schools that are part of the Elmwood CUSD 322 district, which is ranked 224 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The schools cover different grade levels, with Elmwood Elementary School serving grades PK-6, Elmwood High School serving grades 9-12, and Elmwood Junior High School serving grades 7-8.
Among the three schools, Elmwood High School stands out as a consistent top performer, ranking 139 out of 698 high schools in Illinois for the 2024-2025 school year and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Elmwood Elementary School also performs well, ranking in the top quarter of Illinois elementary schools in recent years with a 2024-2025 ranking of 492 out of 2,056 schools. The schools in the district generally have strong test scores, with Elmwood Elementary School and Elmwood High School exceeding state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.
However, the district as a whole faces a challenge with high chronic absenteeism rates across all three schools, which could be an area for improvement. Additionally, the differences in per-student spending and student-teacher ratios between the schools suggest that the district may benefit from a more equitable distribution of resources to ensure all students have access to similar levels of support and funding.
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