Summary:
The 61956 zip code area is home to three schools - Villa Grove Elementary School, Villa Grove High School, and Villa Grove Junior High School - all part of the Villa Grove CUSD 302 district. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and demonstrate a mix of academic strengths and areas for improvement.
Among the standout schools, Villa Grove High School stands out with a 3-star rating, a high 4-year graduation rate of 89.0%, and a relatively low dropout rate of 2.4%. Similarly, Villa Grove Junior High School has a 3-star rating and outperformed the district and state averages in English Language Arts proficiency for both 7th and 8th grades. However, all three schools struggled with Mathematics proficiency, falling below the district and state averages in most grade levels.
Across the district, there are some areas of concern, such as the high chronic absenteeism rates of 25.4% reported in 2024-2025. Additionally, the schools serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch ranging from 45.54% at Villa Grove Junior High School to 58.13% at Villa Grove Elementary School. Addressing these equity challenges and providing targeted support for students could be an area of focus for the district to improve overall educational outcomes.
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