Summary:
The Charleston CUSD 1 school district in Illinois is home to three elementary schools: Carl Sandburg Elementary School, Mark Twain Elementary School, and Ashmore Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade and provide a range of educational opportunities within the Charleston CUSD 1 district.
Among the three schools, Ashmore Elementary stands out with its small student enrollment of just 82 students and a low student-teacher ratio of 10.9. However, Ashmore's academic performance is a concern, with very low proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3 and 4. In contrast, Carl Sandburg Elementary has the highest proficiency rates among the three schools, though still below the state averages. All three schools have relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, with Mark Twain Elementary having the highest rate at 30.6%.
Interestingly, Ashmore Elementary spends the most per student at $16,215, while Carl Sandburg Elementary spends the least at $12,577. However, this higher spending at Ashmore does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes. All three schools serve communities with a significant proportion of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.88% at Ashmore to 58.08% at Carl Sandburg, which may be a contributing factor to the academic challenges faced by these schools.
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