Summary:
The Galesburg CUSD 205 district in Illinois is home to 4 elementary schools, serving students from pre-K through 5th grade. Based on the available data, Silas Willard Elementary School emerges as the standout performer, with the highest statewide ranking and significantly better proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages.
While Steele School also shows promising performance, the data reveals substantial gaps between the highest and lowest-performing schools in the district. King School had the lowest proficiency rates, as well as the highest chronic absenteeism rate, which may be a contributing factor to its academic struggles. The schools with the highest free/reduced lunch rates, King School and Bright Futures Pre-K Prog, also had the lowest proficiency rates, suggesting a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance.
The data also highlights the need to examine the district's resource allocation and ensure equitable distribution of funds to support the needs of all students. With a range of spending per student from $13,100 at King School to $14,636 at Bright Futures Pre-K Prog, the district should consider how to best allocate resources to address the performance disparities and support the academic success of all students in the Galesburg CUSD 205 district.
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