Summary:
The 61723 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Olympia South Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The school is part of the Olympia CUSD 16 district, which is ranked 294 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Olympia South Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, going from 790 out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools in 2024-2025 (3-star rating) to 1,132 out of 2,077 in 2022-2023 (2-star rating). The school's academic performance has also been somewhat inconsistent, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math varying above and below district and state averages over the past two school years. However, the school's 5th grade science proficiency rate has been above the state average in both 2024-2025 and 2023-2024.
The school faces some challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% and a significant percentage of students (60.06%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. These factors may be impacting student learning and achievement, and the school and district may need to prioritize addressing attendance issues and providing targeted support and resources to address the socioeconomic needs of the student population.
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