Summary:
The city of Canton, Illinois is home to three elementary schools serving students in grades K-5: Westview Elementary School, Eastview Elementary School, and Lincoln Elementary School. While the schools share similar student demographics, with predominantly white student populations, there are notable differences in their academic performance and resource allocation.
Lincoln Elementary School stands out as the strongest performer, with the highest academic proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math, outpacing the district and state averages. This success may be attributed to its higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio compared to the other two schools. In contrast, Westview Elementary School lags behind, with the lowest proficiency rates across the board.
A concerning trend across all three schools is the high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.6% to 23.7%. This issue may be impacting the overall academic performance of the schools and should be a focus area for the Canton Union School District 66. Additionally, the lack of racial and ethnic diversity within the student populations presents an opportunity for the district to explore ways to promote greater inclusion and representation.
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