Salt Fork CUSD 512

The Salt Fork CUSD 512 district in Illinois consists of 4 schools: 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mix of strengths and areas for improvement across the district.

Salt Fork South Elementary School stands out for its relatively strong science proficiency rates, despite having the highest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients in the district at 69.51%. In contrast, Salt Fork North Elementary School and Salt Fork South Elementary School have particularly low math proficiency rates, with only 13.6% and 23.1% of students proficient or better, respectively, compared to the state average of 28.4%. Salt Fork Junior High School stands out for its strong English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates, outperforming the district and state averages, particularly in 6th and 8th grades.

Across the district, academic performance is generally lower than state averages, with Salt Fork High School also underperforming in SAT scores compared to the state. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 40.98% at Salt Fork North Elementary to 69.51% at Salt Fork South Elementary, may contribute to the lower academic performance observed. Additionally, chronic absenteeism rates are a concern, particularly at Salt Fork High School and Salt Fork Junior High School.