Summary:
The 62974 zip code has only one public elementary school, Lincoln Elementary School, which serves grades 3-4 and is part of the Johnston City CUSD 1 district. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, going from 904 out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 1,285 out of 2,082 in 2021-2022. Its proficiency rates in ELA and Math are below the state averages, with 3rd-grade scores lower than the state average and 4th-grade scores above the state average.
Lincoln Elementary School has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, 70.5% of the school's students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating a high poverty rate among the student population. Despite the higher spending per student of $14,544, which is above the state average, the school's academic performance data suggests that these investments may not be translating into improved student outcomes.
On a positive note, Lincoln Elementary School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.1 to 1, which is lower than the state average. This may allow for more individualized attention and support for students. However, this alone does not guarantee better academic performance, and further investigation into the school's practices and resources would be necessary to identify areas for improvement.
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