Summary:
The zip code 61883 contains only one elementary school, Judith Giacoma Elementary School, which serves students in grades K-6. The school's performance has declined over the past three years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 1376 out of 2056 Illinois elementary schools in 2024-2025 to 1594 out of 2077 in 2022-2023. Judith Giacoma Elementary School's standardized test scores in English Language Arts, math, and science are below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 18.3% to 49.4% in ELA and 10.6% to 44.4% in math.
The school faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 64.89% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. This is reflected in the school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% in 2024-2025, which is significantly higher than the state average. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $12,543 and a student-teacher ratio of 18:1, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes for the students.
Overall, Westville CUSD 2, the district that Judith Giacoma Elementary School is a part of, faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The school's declining performance and the socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population suggest that more targeted interventions and support may be needed to improve student learning and achievement.
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