Summary:
The city of Lewistown, Illinois is home to two schools: Central Elementary School and Lewistown Junior/Senior High School, both part of the Lewistown CUSD 97 district. While the high school performs relatively well, the elementary school struggles with low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and a bottom 20% statewide ranking.
Central Elementary School has concerning academic performance, with only 11.1% of students proficient or better in ELA and 9.2% in Math. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.3%, well above the state average. In contrast, Lewistown Junior/Senior High School performs better, with 30.2% proficiency in ELA and 16.7% in Math, as well as an impressive 88.9% four-year graduation rate.
Both schools serve a significant population of low-income students, with over 50% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Funding levels are also relatively low, with Central Elementary School spending $14,228 per student and Lewistown Junior/Senior High School spending $13,575 per student. These factors likely contribute to the performance gap between the two schools and suggest areas for potential improvement within the Lewistown CUSD 97 district.
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