Summary:
The 61734 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school - all part of the Delavan CUSD 703 district. While the district as a whole is ranked 652 out of 813 in Illinois and rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating consistent underperformance, there are some standout schools in the area.
Delavan High School is the top performer, ranked 368 out of 697 Illinois high schools with a 2-star rating. The school achieved an 82.4% four-year graduation rate, higher than the district and state averages, and outperformed the district and state on the SAT English Language Arts and Science assessments. In contrast, Delavan Junior High School struggled with English Language Arts, with 0% of 7th-grade students proficient or better on the IAR assessment, despite outperforming the district and state on the ISA Science assessment.
Across the district, chronic absenteeism is a concern, particularly at the junior high level, where the rate reached 21.7%. While the overall academic performance lags behind state averages, there may be opportunities to identify and replicate successful practices, such as the high school's performance on the SAT assessments, to drive improvement across the district.
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