Summary:
There is only one elementary school located in the Clay City CUSD 10 district in Illinois: Clay City Elementary School. This small school serves a student population of 130 and has consistently struggled with low academic performance, ranking in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools.
Clay City Elementary School's test scores are significantly below the state averages, with only 11.1% of 3rd-grade students and 15.8% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 30.6% and 37.8%, respectively. The school's performance in Mathematics is even lower, with only 5.6% of 3rd-grade students and 5.3% of 4th-grade students being proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 33.8% and 28.4%. Despite the school's low academic performance, it has a relatively small student-teacher ratio of 10.1 and spends $12,729 per student, which is higher than the state average.
The data suggests that Clay City Elementary School is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The school's high poverty rate, with 65.38% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to its low academic performance. Addressing these challenges will likely require a multifaceted approach, including targeted interventions, professional development for teachers, and a closer examination of how resources are being utilized to support student learning.
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