Summary:
The 61865 zip code area is home to a single elementary school, Potomac Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 129 students. The school is part of the Potomac CUSD 10 district, which is ranked 500 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Potomac Elementary School's academic performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating significantly over the past few years, from 904 out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools in 2024-2025 (3-star rating) to 1,385 out of 2,077 in 2022-2023 (2-star rating). The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (47.5%) and Mathematics (33.8%) are below the state averages, and its Science proficiency rates are also lower than the state averages. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which may be contributing to its academic challenges.
Despite the district's investment in Potomac Elementary School, with per-student spending higher than the state average and a lower student-teacher ratio, the academic results do not yet reflect a significant return on this investment. The school serves a socioeconomically disadvantaged population, with 54.26% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which may require additional resources and support to help students succeed academically. Addressing attendance issues, identifying effective instructional strategies, and providing targeted support for the school's population could be areas of focus for the school and district to improve student outcomes.
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