Summary:
The city of Donovan, Illinois is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: Donovan Elementary School, Donovan Senior High School, and Donovan Junior High School. These schools, part of the Donovan CUSD 3 district, demonstrate a mix of strong academic performance and areas for improvement.
Donovan Elementary School stands out as a consistent top performer, ranking in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts strong academic achievement, with over 50% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 42% in Math, outpacing state averages. In contrast, Donovan Senior High School has shown significant improvement, moving from the bottom third to the top 25% of Illinois high schools in recent years. The high school's 95.8% four-year graduation rate and relatively low dropout rate of 2.5% are particularly impressive.
However, the data also reveals some areas of concern. Chronic absenteeism rates are notably higher at Donovan Senior High (29.4%) and Donovan Junior High (32.8%) compared to Donovan Elementary (20.3%), suggesting a need for targeted attendance initiatives. Additionally, the substantial funding disparities, with Donovan Senior High spending $27,312 per student compared to $16,631 at Donovan Junior High, may contribute to performance gaps and warrant further examination by the district.
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