Best Public Schools in Zip Code 62446

Summary:

In the 62446 zip code, there is one standout public elementary school, Mount Erie Elementary School, which serves grades K-4 and is part of the North Wayne CUSD 200 district. Despite its small size of just 57 students, Mount Erie Elementary has consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance, with students scoring significantly above state averages on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

The school's academic excellence is further highlighted by its improvement over time, with the percentage of 3rd-grade students scoring proficient or better in ELA increasing from 40% in 2022-2023 to 54.6% in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school's low chronic absenteeism rate of 3.7% for the 2020-2021 school year suggests strong student engagement and a positive school culture. The school's relatively high spending per student of $16,227 may contribute to its success, as it indicates the district's investment in supporting the school's educational programs and initiatives.

Overall, Mount Erie Elementary School stands out as a shining example of a small school making a big impact, providing a high-quality education and achieving exceptional academic results despite the socioeconomic diversity of its student population. The school's consistent performance and continuous improvement offer valuable insights for other schools seeking to emulate its success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				IAR English Language Arts (2024)		IAR Mathematics (2024)		% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (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	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mount Erie Elementary School	Public	K-4	300 School Dr	Mount Erie	62446	Wayne County	North Wayne CUSD 200	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 854-2611	57	7	7.8	42.1%	56 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	65.7	639^th of 2067 public elementary schools	69.1%		87.8	218^th of 2077 public elementary schools	89.5%	421	54.6	30.0	45.5	30.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$16,966	$2,602	$14,364

Cities Near Zip Code 62446

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fairfield	2.38 mi	5	177^th
Geff	4.2 mi	1	365^th
Cisne	9.31 mi	2	531^st
Wayne City	9.89 mi	2	303^rd
Johnsonville	12.05 mi	1	252^nd

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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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