Summary:
The Effingham CUSD 40 district in Illinois serves students from 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district is ranked 336 out of 813 districts in the state and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Effingham High School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, with a 4-star rating, a 4-year graduation rate of 85.1%, and strong performance on standardized tests. In contrast, the elementary schools show more variation in their performance, with Central Grade School and South Side Grade School having higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to the Early Learning Center.
The district faces challenges related to student socioeconomic status, with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients across the schools. However, the higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratios at the elementary schools may contribute to their stronger performance compared to the middle and high school. Overall, the Effingham CUSD 40 district appears to be performing reasonably well, with opportunities for continued improvement, particularly in supporting economically disadvantaged students.
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