Summary:
The two elementary schools located in Hamilton County CUSD 10 in Illinois serve students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. Based on the available data, East Side Elementary School appears to be the standout performer in the district, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools over the past three years.
East Side Elementary outperforms the district and state averages on most test score metrics, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. In contrast, Dahlgren Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 454th in 2021-2022 to 770th in 2023-2024. Dahlgren lags behind East Side and the district/state averages in several academic areas.
Both schools have a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, around 50%, and face challenges with chronic absenteeism rates above the state average. However, the district appears to allocate resources fairly, with similar spending per student at each school. The data suggests opportunities for the two schools to collaborate and share best practices to improve student outcomes, especially at Dahlgren Elementary.
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