Summary:
Community Unit School District No 196 in Illinois has only one elementary school, Bluffview Elementary School. This school has seen fluctuating performance over the past few years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 913 out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 1,089 out of 2,077 in 2022-2023. While Bluffview Elementary's ELA and Science proficiency rates are above the state average, its Math proficiency rate is significantly lower, suggesting a need to focus on improving math instruction and support.
Bluffview Elementary School serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 65.17% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023 and a chronic absenteeism rate of 23.1% in 2023-2024. Despite these challenges, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.4 and higher per-student spending of $15,710 in 2022-2023, indicating that the Community Unit School District No 196 is allocating resources to support the school's needs.
Overall, Bluffview Elementary School is facing a mix of performance and demographic challenges, which may require targeted interventions and resource allocation to improve student outcomes. The school's fluctuating performance and inconsistent academic achievement in different subject areas suggest the need for a closer examination of the school's instructional practices and support systems to ensure all students are receiving the education they need to succeed.
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