Summary:
The 62842 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Geff Elementary School, which serves grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 94 students. The school is part of the Geff CCSD 14 district, which is ranked 607 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Geff Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, is generally lower than the state averages, with some exceptions. In 6th grade ELA, the school's proficiency rate (58.3%) is higher than the state average (54.3%), and in 4th grade Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate (50%) is also higher than the state average (42.5%). However, the school's 5th grade Science proficiency rate (40%) is similar to the state average (40.6%). The school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% for the 2024-2025 school year is a significant concern and may be contributing to the academic challenges.
Despite the higher per-student spending of $14,303 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 7.8, Geff Elementary School's academic performance is still below state averages. This may indicate a need to evaluate the effectiveness of resource allocation and instructional practices to better support student learning. Additionally, the high percentage of students (61.7%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggests that the school serves a predominantly low-income community, which may be influencing the school's academic performance and resource needs.
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