Summary:
The 61847 zip code area is home to a single elementary school, Gifford Grade School, which serves grades K-8 and is part of the Gifford CCSD 188 district. While the school has seen some fluctuations in its statewide ranking in recent years, it currently holds a 3-star rating and is ranked 657 out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year.
Academically, Gifford Grade School has stronger proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) compared to Math, with an overall ELA proficiency of 56% and Math proficiency of 39.1% in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's science proficiency rates are 47.4% for 5th grade and 53.3% for 8th grade. While the school's student-teacher ratio of 11.4 is relatively low, its chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% is relatively high, which could be a contributing factor to the academic performance.
With a free/reduced lunch rate of 32.92% and spending per student of $13,988, Gifford Grade School appears to be serving a population with greater needs, which may require additional resources and support. Overall, the school's performance is mixed, with areas of strength and areas for improvement, and it remains the sole elementary school option for families in the 61847 zip code area.
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