Elverado CUSD 196

The Elverado CUSD 196 district in Illinois operates 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the district faces some challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates and socioeconomic factors impacting student outcomes, one school stands out as a strong performer - Elverado Junior High School. This middle school has consistently ranked among the top 25% of Illinois middle schools, earning 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger and boasting impressive student proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Science.

In contrast, the other schools in the district have struggled, with Elverado Primary School and Elverado Intermediate School seeing their SchoolDigger ratings decline from 3 stars to 2 stars in recent years. While Elverado High School has maintained a 3-star rating and seen improvements in its test scores, its 78.4% four-year graduation rate suggests room for further progress.

Across the district, high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 17.6% at Elverado Primary School to 30.6% at Elverado Junior High School, and significant socioeconomic challenges, with free/reduced lunch rates as high as 74.39% at Elverado Intermediate School, present ongoing obstacles to improving student outcomes. Addressing these issues will be crucial for the Elverado CUSD 196 district to ensure all of its schools provide a high-quality education for its students.