Summary:
The city of Bourbonnais, Illinois is home to 6 schools serving elementary and middle school students, with no high schools or alternative schools in the data set. The schools in this area show a range of performance, with St George Elementary School standing out as the highest-performing school, ranking 623 out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, other schools like Alan B Shepard Elementary School and Shabbona Elementary School have lower proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism.
Across the district, there are significant performance gaps between schools, with 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency ranging from 25% at Noel Levasseur Elementary School to 63.1% at St George Elementary School. This suggests disparities in resources, teaching quality, or other factors may be impacting student outcomes. Additionally, chronic absenteeism rates vary widely, from 11.7% at St George Elementary School to 25% at Shabbona Elementary School, which is an area of concern.
Overall, Bourbonnais School District 53 generally outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, but there is room for improvement, especially in mathematics. The district should examine successful practices at high-performing schools like St George Elementary School and work to address challenges such as chronic absenteeism and poverty that appear to be impacting student achievement across the district.
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