Cambridge CUSD 227

The Cambridge CUSD 227 district in Illinois serves students from elementary through high school, with two schools in the system. While the performance of the schools varies, the data reveals a standout institution that is excelling academically.

Cambridge Community Grade School, the district's elementary school, consistently demonstrates strong academic achievement, with 66.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 56.5% in Math for the 2023-2024 school year. This is significantly above the district and state averages. The school has also earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it among the top 10% of elementary schools in Illinois. In contrast, the performance of Cambridge Junior/Senior High School is more mixed, with test scores lagging behind the elementary school, despite a strong 90.3% 4-year graduation rate.

The data also reveals some interesting financial and resource differences between the two schools. The elementary school has a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.3 compared to 10.4 at the high school, yet the high school has higher per-student spending at $12,390 compared to $11,485 at the elementary school. This raises questions about the efficient allocation of resources and the factors contributing to the academic performance gap between the two schools. Addressing attendance issues, particularly the high chronic absenteeism rate at the high school, may also be an important step in improving educational outcomes for all students in the Cambridge CUSD 227 district.