Summary:
The County of Winnebago School District 320 serves students in 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district's schools have seen mixed performance, with some standout schools like South Beloit Senior High School showing steady improvement, while others like Blackhawk Elementary School struggle with low proficiency rates.
South Beloit Senior High School has seen its statewide ranking improve, moving from 464th out of 699 Illinois high schools in 2021-2022 to 262nd out of 697 in 2023-2024. The school has a high 4-year graduation rate of 94.0% and a low dropout rate of 3.7%, but its test scores remain below the state average. In contrast, South Beloit Junior High School has higher English Language Arts proficiency rates than the district and state, but struggles with low Mathematics proficiency.
The district as a whole faces challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 23.4% at Blackhawk Elementary to 33.3% at Clark Elementary. Additionally, the schools have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student achievement. The district's spending per student and student-teacher ratios also vary, indicating differences in available resources across the schools.
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