Summary:
The Bismarck Henning CUSD district in Illinois has only one elementary school, Bismarck-Henning Elementary School, which serves grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 306 students. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and per-student spending, its academic performance has been declining in recent years and is significantly below state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and math proficiency.
In the 2023-2024 school year, Bismarck-Henning Elementary School ranked 1205 out of 2067 Illinois elementary schools and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The school's ELA proficiency rate of 19.3% is much lower than the state average of 41.2%, and its math proficiency rate of 28.1% is slightly below the state average of 28.4%. These proficiency rates have declined from the previous year, with 3rd and 4th-grade students showing significant drops in both subjects.
Additionally, the school faces socioeconomic challenges, with 45.42% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. While the district is investing resources in the school, the academic results indicate that more targeted interventions and support may be needed to address the underlying factors contributing to the declining performance. The school and district should closely examine the root causes of these issues and implement strategies to improve student learning and success at Bismarck-Henning Elementary School.
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