Clay City CUSD 10

The Clay City CUSD 10 district in Illinois serves students from three schools: Clay City Elementary School, Clay City High School, and Clay City Junior High School. Overall, the data indicates that the district is struggling academically, with all three schools performing well below state averages on key metrics like test scores, attendance, and graduation rates.

The elementary and junior high schools have very low proficiency rates on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams, with most grades scoring under 20% proficient in both English Language Arts and Math. At the high school level, the SAT proficiency rates are also quite low, with 0% proficient in Math and only 6.3% proficient in English Language Arts. Chronic absenteeism rates are high, ranging from 19.2% at the elementary school to 38.7% at the high school, well above state averages. The high school also has a 79.2% four-year graduation rate, which is below the state average, and a 2.9% dropout rate that is higher than desired.

Despite the low performance, the district appears to be allocating reasonable resources in terms of spending per student and student-teacher ratios, suggesting the challenges may lie more in instructional practices, curriculum, or other factors beyond just funding. The high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.59% at the high school to 65.38% at the elementary school, indicate the district serves a relatively disadvantaged population, which can contribute to the academic challenges observed. To improve outcomes for students in the Clay City CUSD 10 district, a comprehensive approach addressing academic, attendance, and socioeconomic factors may be necessary.