Summary:
The 62635 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Emden Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 with an enrollment of 89 students. The school is part of the Hartsburg Emden CUSD 21 school district, which is ranked 491 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Emden Elementary School faces some challenges in terms of academic performance, with proficiency rates in ELA and Math consistently below the state averages for all grades, as well as for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades specifically. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which is higher than the state average. However, the school appears to be investing in resources, with a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.9 and spending $16,672 per student, which is higher than the state average.
The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (43.82%) suggests that the school serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, which may contribute to the academic challenges observed. While the school's small class sizes and higher spending per student could indicate a focus on providing additional support, these efforts do not seem to be translating into higher academic outcomes based on the test score data. Further investigation and targeted interventions may be necessary to improve student performance and engagement at Emden Elementary School.
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