Summary:
The 62932 zip code area is home to two schools - Elverado High School and Elverado Primary School, both part of the Elverado CUSD 196 district. While the high school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years, the primary school has experienced fluctuations in its ranking. Both schools face challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and serving a population with significant socioeconomic needs.
Elverado High School is the only high school in the 62932 zip code area, but its performance on standardized tests is below the state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 10.5% to 54.8% across different subject areas and grade levels. The school's statewide ranking has dropped from 298th out of 699 Illinois high schools in 2022-2023 to 487th out of 698 in 2024-2025. However, the school maintains a respectable 89.0% four-year graduation rate.
Elverado Primary School, the only elementary school serving grades PK-2 in the 62932 zip code area, has also seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past few years. Similar to the high school, the primary school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 77.57%, indicating the socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population.
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