Summary:
The 62625 zip code area is home to two high-performing schools, Cantrall Elementary School and Cantrall Intermediate School, both part of the Athens CUSD 213 district. These schools have consistently demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, with test scores that significantly exceed state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.
Cantrall Elementary School, with an enrollment of 355 students, has maintained a consistent ranking in the top half of Illinois elementary schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, 63.4% of its students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 53.1%, and an impressive 76.1% were proficient in Math, well above the 38.5% state average. Cantrall Intermediate School, with 210 students, has also shown strong academic performance, contributing to the district's 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While both schools face a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, they continue to excel academically. The schools' resource allocation, with Cantrall Elementary spending $12,557 per student and Cantrall Intermediate spending $11,874, may be a contributing factor to their success. Additionally, the schools serve student populations with varying socioeconomic backgrounds, with Cantrall Intermediate having a higher proportion of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 36.67%, compared to 28.17% at Cantrall Elementary.
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