Summary:
Limestone CHSD 310 is a school district in Illinois that serves one high school, Limestone Community High School. The school serves grades 9-12 and has faced declining performance in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 326 out of 697 Illinois high schools in 2023-2024 to 429 out of 699 in 2021-2022. Limestone Community High School's overall rating by SchoolDigger is 2 out of 5 stars, indicating below-average performance.
The school's academic performance is a concern, with significantly lower test scores in SAT/Mathematics (16.8% proficient or better), SAT/English Language Arts (25% proficient or better), and ISA/Science (34.9% proficient or better) compared to state averages. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate of 74.6% is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate of 6.2% is higher than the state average.
While the school's per-student spending of $17,873 is higher than the state average, it's unclear how this funding is being utilized to improve student outcomes. The school also faces socioeconomic challenges, with a relatively high percentage of students (48.38%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch. To address these issues, the school and district may need to implement targeted strategies and interventions to improve student performance and better support the needs of the school community.
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