Summary:
The Rock Falls Education Service District 13 in Illinois is home to two elementary schools: Dillon Elementary School and Merrill Elementary School. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade and face some challenges in providing high-quality education to their student populations.
One notable difference between the two schools is the chronic absenteeism rate, with Dillon Elementary School having a significantly higher rate of 27.6% compared to Merrill Elementary School's 16.0%. Both schools, however, have a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student populations. This factor may contribute to the lower academic performance observed at Merrill Elementary School, where proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are below the district and state averages.
While Merrill Elementary School has shown some improvement in its statewide ranking over the past few years, it is still rated only 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. In contrast, the Rock Falls Education Service District 13 as a whole is ranked 382 out of 813 districts in Illinois and is rated 3 out of 5 stars, suggesting that the district faces challenges in providing high-quality education to its students across the board.
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