Grayville CUSD 1

The Grayville CUSD 1 district in Illinois serves two schools: Grayville Junior Senior High School and Wells Elementary School. While the high school struggles with lower test scores, higher absenteeism, and lower graduation rates, Wells Elementary stands out as a relatively high-performing elementary school, ranking 462 out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wells Elementary School has notably higher proficiency rates on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams compared to the district and state averages, particularly in 3rd grade English Language Arts (84.6% proficient vs. 30.6% statewide) and 3rd grade Math (84.6% proficient vs. 33.8% statewide). In contrast, Grayville Junior Senior High School had lower proficiency rates than the state average on the SAT and IAR exams.

Both schools have relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, with Grayville Junior Senior High School's rate being particularly concerning at 34.7%. Additionally, the high free/reduced lunch rates at both schools (over 50%) indicate a relatively low-income student population, which may contribute to some of the academic challenges observed. The higher per-student spending at Wells Elementary compared to the high school could be a factor in the school's stronger performance, though more analysis would be needed to determine the relationship between funding and outcomes.