Summary:
The 62922 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Adams School, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 260 students. As part of the Marion CUSD 2 school district, Adams School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools over the past three years and maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, Adams School outperforms both the Marion CUSD 2 district and the state of Illinois in proficiency rates for English Language Arts and Mathematics across most grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had an overall ELA proficiency rate of 69.5%, compared to 49.8% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In Mathematics, Adams School had a proficiency rate of 42.2%, higher than the district's 38% and the state's 28.4%. The school's strongest performance is in 3rd grade ELA, where 75% of students are proficient or better, significantly exceeding the district and state averages.
While Adams School stands out for its academic excellence, it faces a challenge with a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 23.2%. Additionally, the school serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 47.31% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these factors, Adams School has access to adequate resources, spending $15,983 per student and maintaining a student-teacher ratio of 11.3, which is lower than the state average.
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