Summary:
The zip code 62875 is home to a single elementary school, Patoka Elementary School, which serves students from the Patoka CUSD 100 district. With 112 students, the school has a relatively small student population and faces some challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate and underperformance in Mathematics compared to the district and state averages.
Patoka Elementary School's academic performance is mixed, with stronger results in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, where it outperforms the district and state. However, the school struggles in Mathematics, with only 30% proficiency compared to 24.7% for the district and 38.5% for the state. The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency is on par with the state average. Despite these challenges, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending, suggesting a focus on providing additional resources and support to the students, which may be necessary given the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.
The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 988 out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools in 2024-2025 (3-star rating) to 1,266 out of 2,067 in 2023-2024 (2-star rating). This variability in performance indicates that the school could benefit from a more consistent improvement strategy to address the areas of concern, such as chronic absenteeism and Mathematics proficiency, while building on its strengths in ELA and resource allocation.
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