Summary:
Dongola Unified School District 66 in Illinois has only one elementary school, Dongola Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 124 students. The school has faced significant challenges in recent years, with its ranking and rating declining from a 2-star to a 1-star school over the past three years.
Dongola Elementary School's academic performance is a major concern, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly lower than the state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was just 20%, compared to the Illinois average of 41.2%, and its Math proficiency rates ranged from 0% to 24% across different grade levels, well below the state averages. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is also high at 36.8%, which may be contributing to the low academic outcomes.
Socioeconomic factors also appear to be a significant challenge for the school and its students. Dongola Elementary School has a very high percentage of students (95.97%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. While the district's spending per student is higher than the state average, the school's performance suggests that additional resources and support may be needed to address the unique needs of the student population and improve educational outcomes.
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