Summary:
The city of Taylorville, Illinois is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this Taylorville CUSD 3 district have a mix of performance, with Taylorville Junior High School standing out as the highest-performing school, ranking in the top 25% of Illinois middle schools for the past 3 years and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While North Elementary School has a history of strong performance, ranking in the top half of Illinois elementary schools in the past, its recent ranking has declined, and it now maintains a 3-star rating. In contrast, Memorial Elementary School lags behind, indicating a need to address the disparity in elementary school performance across the district. The district's high school, Taylorville Senior High School, has a graduation rate slightly below the state average and a dropout rate on par with the state.
Across the district, there are high rates of economic disadvantage, with the percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch ranging from 38.03% at Taylorville Senior High to 66.11% at North Elementary. This highlights the need to provide targeted support and resources to address the challenges faced by these students and ensure equitable outcomes throughout the district.
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