Summary:
The 62410 zip code area has only one elementary school, Allendale Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 and is part of the Allendale CCSD 17 district. While the school has a relatively small student-teacher ratio of 12.2 to 1, its academic performance, particularly in mathematics, is a concern, with proficiency rates below the state averages.
Allendale Elementary School's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, going from 976 out of 2,077 Illinois elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 1,258 out of 2,067 in 2023-2024 and 1,217 out of 2,056 in 2024-2025. The school's English Language Arts proficiency rates range from 36.4% to 68.4% across grade levels, with an overall proficiency of 51.1% in 2024-2025, slightly below the state average of 53.1%. In mathematics, proficiency rates range from 9.1% to 47.4% across grade levels, with an overall proficiency of 27.3% in 2024-2025, significantly below the state average of 38.5%.
Additionally, Allendale Elementary School faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% in the 2024-2025 school year and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 56.2% in 2023-2024. These factors may contribute to the school's overall performance and suggest the need for additional resources and support to address any educational disparities within the community.
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