Summary:
The city of Lawrenceville, Illinois is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: Parkside Elementary School, Lawrenceville High School, and Parkview Junior High School. These schools, part of the Lawrence County CUD 20 district, face significant challenges, including low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and potential equity concerns.
Among the standout schools, Parkside Elementary stands out with a relatively high percentage of students proficient in Science and a lower student-teacher ratio, suggesting more personalized attention. In contrast, Lawrenceville High School has the highest spending per student but also the lowest graduation rate, an area that requires improvement. Across the district, all three schools perform below the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, with Parkview Junior High standing out with relatively higher proficiency in 8th grade English Language Arts compared to 7th grade.
The data also reveals concerning trends, such as high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 31.6% at Parkside Elementary to 41.9% at Lawrenceville High School. Additionally, the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.9% to 66.28%, indicates significant socioeconomic disadvantages among the student populations, raising concerns about equity and access to quality education in the Lawrenceville area.
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