Summary:
The 62842 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Geff Elementary School, which serves grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 92 students. The school is part of the Geff CCSD 14 district, which is ranked 543 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Geff Elementary School's academic performance is a significant concern, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that are substantially lower than the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 23.7%, compared to the state average of 41.2%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 16.9%, compared to the state average of 28.4%. However, the school's Science proficiency rate of 65% is higher than the state average of 53.2%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 22.0%, which is significantly higher than the state average.
Geff Elementary School serves a student population with a relatively high level of economic disadvantage, with 57.61% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $11,525 and a low student-teacher ratio of 7.2, the academic challenges persist, suggesting that simply allocating more resources may not be the sole solution. Addressing attendance issues and implementing targeted interventions may be necessary to improve outcomes for the students at Geff Elementary School.
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