Summary:
The Rantoul City School District 137 consists of 5 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 1 middle school, serving students in the Rantoul area. The data reveals a district that is struggling to provide a high-quality education, with significant performance gaps, high poverty levels, and chronic absenteeism concerns.
While the district as a whole performs well below state averages on standardized tests, there is some variation in school performance. Broadmeadow Elementary School and Northview Elementary School stand out as the top-performing schools, with higher proficiency rates in science and English Language Arts. These schools also have the lowest student-teacher ratios in the district.
The district faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.9% to 29.8%, and very high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 84.06% to 98.1%. Despite spending above the state average per student, the district's academic outcomes remain poor, suggesting potential resource allocation challenges. Addressing these issues will be crucial for improving educational outcomes in the Rantoul City School District 137.
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