Summary:
The Crete Monee CUSD 201U district in Illinois is home to 5 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. While the schools face significant challenges, including high poverty levels and chronic absenteeism, one school stands out as a top performer - Coretta Scott King Magnet School.
Coretta Scott King Magnet School earns a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks among the top 50% of Illinois elementary schools. The school boasts the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels, well above the district and state averages. Additionally, Coretta Scott King Magnet School has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate in the district at 15.7%. In contrast, other schools like Crete Elementary School and Talala Elementary School struggle with chronic absenteeism rates over 40%.
Despite the high-poverty student population across the Crete Monee CUSD 201U district, Coretta Scott King Magnet School's success suggests that with the right interventions and support, the other elementary schools can also improve academic outcomes and attendance. However, the significant funding disparities, with per-student spending ranging from $16,882 to $19,709, may contribute to the performance gaps between the schools and require further investigation.
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