Summary:
The 62644 zip code in Illinois is home to a single elementary school, New Central Elementary School, which serves grades K-4 and has a total enrollment of 279 students. The school is part of the Havana CUSD 126 district, which is ranked 538 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
New Central Elementary School's performance has declined in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 697 out of 2,077 Illinois elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 1,130 out of 2,056 in 2024-2025, and its star rating decreasing from 3 to 2 during this period. The school's academic proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are below the district and state averages, and it has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% in the 2024-2025 school year. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.8 to 1 and a high per-student spending of $15,435 for the 2023-2024 school year.
Overall, the analysis of New Central Elementary School highlights the need for further investigation into the factors contributing to the school's declining performance and the implementation of strategies to improve student outcomes. While the school's resources and staffing suggest a commitment to supporting student learning, the academic results do not yet reflect this investment, and the high chronic absenteeism rate is a concern that may require targeted interventions.
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