Best Public Schools in Zip Code 62548

Summary:

The 62548 zip code is home to two standout schools, Mount Pulaski Elementary School and Mount Pulaski High School, both part of the Mt Pulaski CUSD 23 district. The elementary school excels in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, outperforming the state average, while the high school maintains a strong graduation rate and low dropout rate.

Mount Pulaski Elementary School stands out for its exceptional ELA performance, with proficiency rates ranging from 60-72.7% in the upper grades, far exceeding the state's 42.5-49.9%. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 13.7%. In contrast, Mount Pulaski High School underperforms the state average in both SAT Mathematics and ELA proficiency, but still boasts an impressive 89.5% four-year graduation rate and a low 3.8% dropout rate.

While the district as a whole is ranked 384 out of 813 in Illinois and rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, the data analysis highlights the strengths and areas for improvement within these two schools. By focusing on the key metrics and identifying the standout schools, the district can leverage the successful practices and address the challenges to drive overall academic excellence.

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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
Mount Pulaski Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	119 N Garden St	Mount Pulaski	62548	Logan County	Mt Pulaski CUSD 23	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 792-7220	379	25	14.9	33.2%	361 (95.3%)	7 (1.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	51.7	900^th of 2067 public elementary schools	56.5%		44.6	1073^rd of 2077 public elementary schools	48.3%	173	53.5	22.0	59.3	38.7	72.7	60.0	70.0	53.1	4.9	22.2	19.4	21.9	41.7	37.5	24.6			99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	9.7	31.2	$16,335	$14,840	$1,495
Mount Pulaski High School	Public	9-12	206 S Spring St	Mount Pulaski	62548	Logan County	Mt Pulaski CUSD 23	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(217) 792-3209	175	18	9.9	36.6%	164 (93.7%)	2 (1.1%)	5 (2.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	38.1	409^th of 697 public high schools	41.3%		35.8	463^rd of 699 public high schools	33.8%	54	54.3															11.1	22.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		99.4	$22,861	$21,429	$1,432

Cities Near Zip Code 62548

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mount Pulaski	0.21 mi	2	464^th
Lincoln	9.45 mi	9	239^th
Illiopolis	11.2 mi	2	539^th
Niantic	12.42 mi	1	587^th
Warrensburg	12.64 mi	3	374^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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