Summary:
Caledonia, Illinois is home to a single elementary school, Caledonia Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade. While the school's overall performance is in the middle range compared to other Illinois elementary schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, there are some areas of strength and opportunity worth noting.
Caledonia Elementary School's science proficiency rates are a bright spot, with 57.4% of students scoring proficient or better in 2023-2024, exceeding both the Belvidere CUSD 100 district and state averages. However, the school's performance on standardized tests in English Language Arts and Math is generally lower than the state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 29% to 38.5% in ELA and 20.6% to 27.7% in Math. The school's relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3% in 2023-2024 may be contributing to these academic challenges and is an area that warrants further attention.
Despite these areas for improvement, Caledonia Elementary School stands out in its resource allocation, with per-student spending of $16,345 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the district average. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 15.1 is slightly lower than the typical class size, suggesting a focus on providing a more personalized learning environment for students. Overall, while Caledonia Elementary School has room for growth, it appears to be performing better than the district as a whole in certain areas, offering a potential opportunity for the school to serve as a model for other schools in the region.
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