Summary:
The 61871 zip code area is home to a single standout elementary school, Prairieview-Ogden North Elementary, which serves students in grades K-5. This high-performing school consistently ranks in the top 20% of Illinois elementary schools and boasts impressive academic results, with 65.8% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 63.2% proficient or better in Mathematics.
Prairieview-Ogden North Elementary's success is further highlighted by its relatively low percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch at just 5.38%, indicating a relatively affluent student population. The school's strong performance extends beyond state assessments, with a student-teacher ratio of 14.8 to 1 and per-student spending of $10,862. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% is an area that could benefit from targeted interventions.
Overall, Prairieview-Ogden CCSD 197 and the state of Illinois can look to Prairieview-Ogden North Elementary as a model of academic excellence, with the school consistently outperforming its district and state counterparts on key metrics. While the school's high performance is impressive, the community should also focus on addressing the relatively high chronic absenteeism rate to ensure all students have the opportunity to thrive.
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