Summary:
The city of Sandoval, Illinois is home to three public schools serving grades K-12: Sandoval Elementary School, Sandoval Senior High School, and Sandoval Junior High School. These schools, operated by the Sandoval CUSD 501 district, are consistently underperforming compared to state averages, with low proficiency rates, high chronic absenteeism, and very high rates of students from low-income families.
Sandoval Elementary School, with just 203 students, ranks in the bottom 20% of Illinois elementary schools and struggles with very low proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math, as well as a high chronic absenteeism rate of 15.9%. Similarly, Sandoval Junior High School, with 98 students, ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Illinois middle schools and also has low proficiency rates and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 40%. The largest school, Sandoval Senior High School, has shown some signs of improvement, moving from the bottom 5% to the bottom 30% of Illinois high schools over the past three years, but still has low proficiency rates and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 45.9%.
Across all three schools, the data reveals systemic challenges, with extremely high rates of students from low-income families, ranging from 68.97% at the elementary school to 83.67% at the junior high school. This high poverty rate is likely a contributing factor to the attendance issues observed throughout the district. While the schools have relatively high spending per student, the small enrollments, ranging from 98 to 203 students, may present additional challenges in terms of resource allocation and program offerings. Addressing these underlying issues will be crucial for the Sandoval school district to improve student outcomes and provide a better educational experience for the community.
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