Summary:
The 62924 zip code has only one school, DeSoto Elementary School, a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 192 students. The school is part of the DeSoto Cons School District 86, which is ranked 749 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
DeSoto Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, is significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 36.3%, compared to the state average of 53.1%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 17.7%, compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which is much higher than the state average.
Despite the school's low academic performance, it has a higher per-student spending of $20,023 and a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.6, both of which are better than the state averages. However, this suggests that the issue may not be a lack of resources, but rather how those resources are being utilized to support student learning and achievement. Additionally, the school serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, with 68.23% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which can present additional challenges in providing resources and support for student learning.
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