Summary:
The city of Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois has just one public elementary school serving grades 2-4 - Stella May Swartz Elementary School. This school is part of the Salt Creek School District 48, which is ranked 193 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Stella May Swartz Elementary School has seen fluctuating performance in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 536 out of 2,082 Illinois elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 428 out of 2,067 in the current 2023-2024 school year. In the 2023-2024 school year, 51.5% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 55.4% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In Mathematics, 40.6% of Stella May Swartz students were proficient or better, compared to 35.1% for the district and 28.4% for the state. The school has a relatively high percentage of students (45.33%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating it serves a population with significant economic challenges.
Despite the school's mixed performance, it does have some positive indicators, such as a low student-teacher ratio of 13.7 and relatively high per-student spending of $22,318. These factors suggest that students may be receiving more individualized attention and support, which could help address the school's academic challenges. Overall, Stella May Swartz Elementary School appears to be a relatively strong performer within its district, but it faces some consistency issues and serves a population with significant economic needs that may require additional resources and support.
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