Summary:
The 62692 zip code area has only one elementary school, Waverly Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 and is part of the Waverly CUSD 6 district. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending, it has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Illinois elementary schools over the past 3 years, with proficiency rates well below state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.
Waverly Elementary School faces significant challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% and a high percentage of students (51.42%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. These factors may be contributing to the school's low academic performance, with only 27.5% of students proficient in ELA and 15.4% proficient in Math in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively.
Despite the school's struggles, the data suggests that addressing the underlying issues of attendance and socioeconomic factors could be a priority for the district. Additionally, re-evaluating the effectiveness of resource allocation and instructional practices may be necessary to improve the school's overall quality and student outcomes, as the school's low academic performance warrants further investigation and targeted interventions.
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