Summary:
The Nauvoo-Colusa CUSD 325 district in Illinois has only one elementary school, Nauvoo Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 203 students. The school's performance has declined in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 1023 out of 2082 Illinois elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 1220 out of 2077 in 2022-2023, and 1108 out of 2067 in 2023-2024.
Academically, Nauvoo Elementary School struggles, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 24.6%, compared to the state average of 41.2%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 14.2%, compared to the state average of 28.4%. However, the school's performance in Science, as measured by the Illinois Science Assessment, was slightly better, with a proficiency rate of 46.7% compared to the state average of 53.2%.
Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $19,565 and a low student-teacher ratio of 10.4, these investments do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. The school's challenges may be rooted in a combination of socioeconomic factors, resource constraints, and instructional practices. Further investigation and targeted interventions may be necessary to help Nauvoo Elementary School improve student outcomes and close achievement gaps.
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