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St Elmo Senior High School is a public high school located in Saint Elmo, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 131 students. The school is part of the St Elmo CUSD 202 district, which is ranked 715 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
St Elmo Senior High School has faced several challenges, including inconsistent statewide rankings, ranging from 166 to 581 out of Illinois high schools, and a fluctuating SchoolDigger rating from 1 to 4 stars, currently at 1 star. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking 573 out of 664 Illinois high schools for female students (1 star) and 545 out of 668 for male students (1 star). The performance gap is even more pronounced for White students (542 out of 554, 0 stars) and low socioeconomic status students (609 out of 639, 0 stars). The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 77.8% to 88.6%, lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has fluctuated from 0% to 9.4%. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.6% in 2019-2020 to 24.6% in 2021-2022.
When compared to nearby high schools, such as Effingham High School, Ramsey High School, and South Central High School, St Elmo Senior High School generally performs worse across various metrics, including statewide ranking, graduation rates, and academic proficiency. The school's high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, up to 42.75% in 2022-2023, suggests that the student population faces significant socioeconomic challenges, which may contribute to the school's lower performance. Addressing these issues will be crucial for the school to improve its overall outcomes and provide a high-quality education for its students.
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