Vienna School District 55

Vienna School District 55 is a small school district in Vienna, Illinois, serving 399 students in grades PK-8 at a single school, Vienna Elementary School District 55. The district is ranked 372 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Vienna Elementary School District 55 stands out in several ways. The school's performance on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) and Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) is generally higher than the state averages, with 56.4% of students proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 41.2%, and a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 15.9% compared to the state average. However, the school's math proficiency rate of 16.9% is significantly lower than the state average of 28.4%, suggesting a need to focus on improving math instruction and support.

The school faces some challenges, including a high percentage of students (53.63%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The school's per-student spending of $11,889 and a student-teacher ratio of 15.3 to 1 suggest that the school may need to allocate resources effectively to address the needs of its diverse student population. Overall, Vienna Elementary School District 55 appears to be a school with both strengths and areas for improvement, and the district may need to implement targeted strategies to continue improving student outcomes.