Allen-Otter Creek CCSD 65

The Allen-Otter Creek CCSD 65 district in Illinois has only one school, Ransom Grade School, which serves students from kindergarten through 8th grade. With a total enrollment of just 96 students, Ransom Grade School is a small school, but it faces some significant challenges in terms of academic performance, attendance, and serving a population with high levels of economic disadvantage.

Academically, Ransom Grade School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally below state averages, particularly in Mathematics and Science. For example, in 8th grade Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate of 35.7% matches the district average but is above the state average of 25.7%. However, in 7th grade Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate of 0% is well below the state average of 26.9%. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% is also higher than the state average, which may be contributing to the lower academic performance.

Ransom Grade School serves a relatively diverse student population, with 84.38% of students identifying as white, 8.33% as Hispanic, 1.04% as Asian, and 6.25% as two or more races. However, a significant portion of the student body, 34.38%, receives free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's spending per student of $20,900 is higher than the national average, but it remains to be seen whether these additional resources are effectively supporting student learning and achievement.