Summary:
The 61865 zip code is home to a single school, Potomac Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 and has 129 students enrolled. The school is part of the Potomac CUSD 10 school district, which is ranked 500 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Potomac Elementary School has some areas of strength, particularly in 3rd and 6th grade ELA and Math proficiency, which exceed state averages. However, the school's overall proficiency rates in ELA and Math for all grades are lower than the state averages, and the science proficiency rates are also below state levels. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% is concerning and may be contributing to the lower academic outcomes. Additionally, the relatively high percentage of students eligible for free/reduced-price lunch (54.26%) suggests the school serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, which can present additional challenges for student learning and achievement.
Despite these challenges, Potomac Elementary School's higher-than-average spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio may indicate an investment in resources and smaller class sizes, which could be leveraged to improve academic performance if implemented effectively. Targeted interventions and support may be necessary to help the school improve student outcomes and close achievement gaps.
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