Summary:
The city of Annawan, Illinois is home to two schools: Annawan Grade School and Annawan High School, both part of the Annawan CUSD 226 district. While both schools perform well overall, the data indicates that Annawan High School is a standout, ranking 39th out of 697 Illinois high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Annawan High School boasts a very high 4-year graduation rate of 93.8% and a low dropout rate of 3.9%. Its students also outperform the state averages on SAT Math (44% vs. 26.1%) and SAT English Language Arts (60% vs. 31.1%) assessments, as well as having strong science proficiency with 88% scoring proficient or better on the ISA science assessment. In contrast, while Annawan Grade School is still performing well, ranking 551st out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools, it does not stand out as strongly as the high school, with more mixed math proficiency results and a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 8.9%.
The data also reveals some disparities, with the high school having significantly higher per-student spending ($20,445) and a lower student-teacher ratio (9.3) compared to the grade school ($13,204 and 13.4, respectively). Additionally, both schools have relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, indicating the Annawan community may face some socioeconomic challenges that could impact student outcomes. Overall, the Annawan school district appears to be providing a strong educational experience, with the high school being a particular standout, while there may be room for improvement at the elementary level.
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