Best Public Schools in Zip Code 61953

Summary:

The 61953 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school - all part of the Tuscola CUSD 301 district. While the schools show varying levels of performance, East Prairie Middle School stands out as a top performer, ranking 381 out of 1,363 Illinois middle schools and exceeding district and state averages in English Language Arts proficiency.

Tuscola High School also demonstrates strengths, maintaining a high 90.9% four-year graduation rate and a low 3.3% dropout rate. In contrast, North Ward Elementary School lags behind, with lower proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to district and state averages.

Across the schools, chronic absenteeism rates are relatively high, ranging from 12.3% to 17.4%. Additionally, while East Prairie Middle School excels, the other two schools generally underperform compared to their respective district and state averages. These insights provide valuable information for the Tuscola CUSD 301 district and the community to address areas for improvement and build upon the strengths of the standout schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Prairie Middle School	Public	5-8	409 S Prairie St	Tuscola	61953	Douglas County	Tuscola CUSD 301	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(217) 253-2828	278	23	12.3	45.3%	253 (91.0%)	3 (1.1%)	12 (4.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	66.7	381^st of 1363 public middle schools	72.0%		53.4	540^th of 1367 public middle schools	60.5%	159	56.2			47.8	59.4	66.7	64.2	59.3			39.1	15.7	42.9	16.4	28.3			98.6	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	98.6		73.9	$12,800	$239	$12,562
North Ward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1201 N Prairie St	Tuscola	61953	Douglas County	Tuscola CUSD 301	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 253-2712	326	28	11.6	42.6%	293 (89.9%)	3 (0.9%)	19 (5.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	52.4	879^th of 2067 public elementary schools	57.5%		58.2	775^th of 2077 public elementary schools	62.7%	104		23.2	48.2					36.0	26.8	29.3					28.1			97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	14.6		$13,154	$664	$12,490
Tuscola High School	Public	9-12	500 S Prairie St	Tuscola	61953	Douglas County	Tuscola CUSD 301	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(217) 253-2377	296	24	12.5	38.5%	270 (91.2%)	5 (1.7%)	10 (3.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	53.5	279^th of 697 public high schools	60.0%		52.6	299^th of 699 public high schools	57.2%	20	40.3															14.1	32.4	97.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.7	97.4		96.7	$13,643	$116	$13,527

Cities Near Zip Code 61953

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tuscola	0.43 mi	3	327^th
Arcola	8.01 mi	2	712^th
Villa Grove	8.13 mi	3	346^th
Atwood	9.65 mi	2	261^st
Arthur	11.53 mi	2	260^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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