Summary:
The 60119 zip code area is home to two elementary schools - Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary and Kaneland John Stewart Elementary, both part of the Kaneland CUSD 302 district. While both schools demonstrate solid performance, Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary stands out with a higher statewide ranking, better student attendance, and stronger academic outcomes in English Language Arts.
Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary ranks in the top 35% of Illinois elementary schools, compared to Kaneland John Stewart Elementary's ranking in the top 45%. Kaneland Blackberry Creek also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 8.7% versus 14.7% at Kaneland John Stewart. Academically, Kaneland Blackberry Creek outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels, while Kaneland John Stewart lags behind in several grades.
Despite Kaneland John Stewart Elementary spending more per student ($14,914 vs $13,892) and having a slightly lower student-teacher ratio (13:1 vs 12:1), these factors do not translate into better academic results compared to Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and staffing, such as instructional quality and school leadership, likely play a significant role in student outcomes. Overall, the analysis highlights the importance of examining school-level data to identify performance variations within a local education system.
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