Summary:
The 62082 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, North Greene Elementary, which serves grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 465 students. The school is part of the North Greene CUSD 3 district, which is ranked 681 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
North Greene Elementary is performing significantly below the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. The school's ELA proficiency rates range from 6% in 3rd grade to 35.2% in 6th grade, compared to state averages of 30.6% to 46.7%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates range from 9.1% in 4th grade to 20.7% in 5th grade, compared to state averages of 24.8% to 33.8%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 24.1%, which is significantly higher than the state average.
Despite the low academic performance, North Greene Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13:1 and spends $12,191 per student, which is higher than the state average. However, these resources do not appear to be translating into better outcomes for students. The school also serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 64.3% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing the school's attendance issues, providing targeted support for economically disadvantaged students, and improving the overall quality of instruction should be the top priorities for the school and district.
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