Spring Valley CCSD 99

Spring Valley CCSD 99 is a small school district in Illinois that serves elementary and middle school students. The district has only one school, John F. Kennedy Elementary School, which has consistently performed below the state average on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 22.3% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 41.2%, and only 10.3% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 28.4%.

John F. Kennedy Elementary School's performance has been declining over the past few years, with its ranking dropping from 1293 out of 2082 schools in 2021-2022 to 1576 out of 2067 schools in 2023-2024. The school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 63.16% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. Despite the higher per-student spending of $13,976, which is above the state average, the school's performance remains significantly below the state and Spring Valley CCSD 99 district averages.

The declining performance and the challenges faced by John F. Kennedy Elementary School suggest the need for a closer examination of the factors contributing to the school's struggles and the implementation of targeted interventions and resource allocation to address these issues. The school's performance is a concern for the district and the community, and it will be important to work towards improving the educational outcomes for the students at John F. Kennedy Elementary School.