Best Public Schools in Neponset, IL


Summary:

The city of Neponset, Illinois is home to a single elementary school, Neponset Grade School, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 138 students. This school is part of the Kewanee CUSD 229 district, which is ranked 389 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Neponset Grade School appears to be a standout school in the area, consistently ranking in the top 30% of Illinois elementary schools over the past 3 school years, with a high ranking of 302 out of 2,082 schools in 2021-2022. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the district and state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels, with 60% of students proficient or better in ELA and 45.6% proficient or better in math, compared to the district and state averages.

While Neponset Grade School has impressive academic performance, it does face some challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 42.3% and a high percentage of students (82.61%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant level of economic need. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.6 may be a contributing factor to its strong academic results, as it allows for more individualized attention and support for students.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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