Best Public Schools in Zip Code 62685

Summary:

The 62685 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Shipman Elementary School, which serves grades 3-4 and is part of the Southwestern CUSD 9 district. Despite being the only school in the area, Shipman Elementary stands out as a strong-performing institution, ranking in the top 22% of Illinois elementary schools and outperforming both its district and the state in key metrics.

Shipman Elementary School boasts impressive academic achievements, with 51.3% of its students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 41.6% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. The school also maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate of 8.6%, lower than the state average. Additionally, Shipman Elementary School's per-student spending of $11,435 is higher than the state average, which may contribute to its strong performance.

Overall, the data suggests that Shipman Elementary School is a high-quality educational institution that provides a robust learning environment for its students. While it is the sole school in the 62685 zip code, its consistent top-tier ranking and academic achievements make it a standout option for families in the area seeking a strong public elementary school.

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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 English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% 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
Shipman Elementary School	Public	3-4	211 Dora Reno White St	Shipman	62685	Macoupin County	Southwestern CUSD 9	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 372-3813	169	12	14.4	38.5%	164 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	76.5	446^th of 2067 public elementary schools	78.4%		73.7	487^th of 2077 public elementary schools	76.6%	41	41.6	61.0	51.3	52.0	31.2	41.6	98.1	96.9	96.9	96.9	98.1	96.9	97.5	$12,857	$1,946	$10,911

Cities Near Zip Code 62685

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Shipman	2 mi	1	171^st
Bunker Hill	5.82 mi	2	605^th
Piasa	7.22 mi	2	413^th
Brighton	8.47 mi	2
Medora	8.5 mi	1

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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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