Summary:
The 61913 zip code area is home to a single elementary school, Atwood-Hammond Grade School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 232 students. As the only elementary school in the area, Atwood-Hammond's performance and offerings are of particular importance to the local community.
Atwood-Hammond Grade School is part of the Arthur CUSD 305 district, which is ranked 459 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's own statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 644 out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools in 2024-2025 (3 stars) to 456 out of 2,067 in 2023-2024 (4 stars) and 925 out of 2,077 in 2022-2023 (3 stars). Academically, the school's proficiency rates in ELA and Math are generally higher than the district and state averages in the lower grades, but decline in the upper grades, particularly in 8th grade Math where the school had a 0% proficiency rate.
With a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (59.48%) and a student-teacher ratio of 11.6, Atwood-Hammond Grade School appears to serve a high-need student population. The school's spending per student of $13,705 may limit the resources available for additional educational programs or support. Overall, the data suggests both strengths and areas for improvement at Atwood-Hammond Grade School, which remains the sole elementary school option for families in the 61913 zip code area.
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