Summary:
The city of East Peoria, Illinois is home to 8 elementary schools serving grades pre-K through 8, spread across three different school districts: Riverview CCSD 2, Robein School District 85, and East Peoria School District 86. While the schools share some common challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates, a few standout performers emerge from the data.
Robein Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing school in the area, with the best state-wide ranking, a 3-out-of-5-star rating, and significantly higher test scores in English Language Arts and Math compared to the state and district averages. Despite spending the least per student, Robein Elementary has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 16.9%. P.L. Bolin Elementary School is another strong performer, ranking 776 out of 2,077 Illinois elementary schools and outperforming the district and state on test scores.
In contrast, the schools with the highest rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, such as Don D Shute Elementary, Glendale Elementary, and Lincoln Elementary, tend to have lower test scores, suggesting a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance. Overall, the data reveals a mix of performance across the East Peoria elementary schools, with room for improvement in areas like chronic absenteeism and academic achievement.
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