Elwood CCSD 203


Summary:

Elwood CCSD 203 is a small school district in Illinois that serves the community of Elwood. The district has just one school, Elwood C C School, which is an elementary school covering grades PK-8. Despite its small size, Elwood C C School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently exceeding state averages in academic proficiency across subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Elwood C C School's academic achievements are particularly impressive, with 70.8% of 6th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 46.7%. The school's science proficiency rate of 71% across all grades is also significantly higher than the state's 53.2% average. Additionally, the Elwood CCSD 203 district is ranked 212 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger, further highlighting the quality of education provided at Elwood C C School.

While the school's academic performance is exceptional, it does face some challenges, such as a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 24.1%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, 34.77% of the school's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that a significant portion of the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Despite these factors, Elwood C C School continues to deliver a high-quality education, likely due to the district's significant investment of $21,770 per student and a low student-teacher ratio of 9.1 to 1.

District Detail

 409 N Chicago St
Elwood, IL 60421-9367

 (815) 423-5187

SchoolDigger Rank:
212th of 813 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students:

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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