Summary:
The 61866 zip code area in Illinois is home to 5 elementary schools that are part of the Rantoul City School District 137, which is ranked 803 out of 811 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The schools included are Pleasant Acres Elementary School, Eastlawn Elementary School, Broadmeadow Elementary School, Northview Elementary School, and Early Childhood Center.
Among the schools in the 61866 zip code area, Northview Elementary School stands out as the top performer. Northview has the highest proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels, with 27.3% of students proficient or better in ELA and 10% proficient or better in Math, compared to the district averages of 26% and 8.5%, respectively. Northview also has the lowest student-teacher ratio of 10.5 and the lowest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 85.48%.
However, the overall performance of the schools in the 61866 zip code area is concerning, with all schools performing well below state averages in both ELA and Math proficiency. Additionally, the schools have extremely high chronic absenteeism rates of 25.4%, which is significantly higher than the state average. The schools also serve a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 85.48% at Northview to 96.92% at Eastlawn. Despite the high spending per student, ranging from $18,040 at Pleasant Acres to $20,650 at Northview, the academic performance of these schools remains a significant concern.
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