Summary:
The 62872 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Opdyke-Belle Rive Grade School, which serves students from kindergarten through 8th grade. The school's performance has seen a decline in recent years, dropping from the 580th rank out of 2,077 Illinois elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 1,218th out of 2,056 in 2024-2025.
Opdyke-Belle Rive Grade School's academic performance is mixed, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (46.3%) and Mathematics (13.4%) falling below the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. However, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate (60%) is higher than the state average of 47.3%. The school's 8th grade science proficiency rate (7.7%) is significantly lower than the state average of 45.4%. The school serves a relatively high-need student population, with 61.59% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024.
Despite the school's challenges, it appears to be well-resourced, with a per-student spending of $18,646 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.2. However, these resources have not yet translated into consistent improvements in student learning, suggesting that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address the unique needs of its student population and improve academic outcomes.
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