Summary:
The 62316 zip code has only one school, Southeastern Elementary School, a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 with 265 students. The school is part of the Southeastern CUSD 337 district, which is ranked 605 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Southeastern Elementary School faces significant challenges, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% and test scores that are below state averages in both English Language Arts (46.9% proficient) and Math (25% proficient). The school also serves a student population with a high free/reduced lunch rate of 64.15%, indicating significant socioeconomic disadvantages. Despite spending $14,325 per student and having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.2, the school's academic performance has declined over the past two years, suggesting the need for more effective utilization of resources and targeted strategies to improve student outcomes.
Overall, the data suggests that Southeastern Elementary School is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students, with declining test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and significant socioeconomic challenges. Further investigation would be needed to identify the root causes of the school's struggles and develop a plan for improvement to better serve the students and families in the 62316 zip code.
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