Summary:
The 62295 zip code contains a single elementary school, Valmeyer Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Valmeyer CUSD 3 district. This small, rural school faces some significant challenges, particularly in terms of academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates.
Valmeyer Elementary School's academic performance is mixed, with strengths in 3rd grade ELA and Math but significant weaknesses in the upper elementary grades, especially in Math. The school's 5th-grade proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science are all well below the state averages. This fluctuating academic performance is reflected in the school's 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and its ranking, which has ranged from 1162 out of 2056 Illinois elementary schools in 2024-2025 to 1229 out of 2077 in 2022-2023.
The school also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% in 2024-2025, which may be contributing to the academic struggles. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with a free/reduced lunch rate of 30.82% in 2023-2024. While the school's per-student spending is relatively high at $14,312 in 2023-2024, it does not seem to be translating into strong academic outcomes, suggesting potential issues with resource allocation or instructional practices.
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