Ridgeland School District 122

The Ridgeland School District 122 in Illinois consists of 5 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 1 middle school. The data reveals significant variation in school performance, with Columbus Manor Elementary School standing out as the highest-performing school in the district, ranking 422 out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Ernest F Kolb Elementary School struggles the most, with proficiency rates below the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

The data also reveals potential correlations between socioeconomic factors and school performance. Schools with higher percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients, such as Ernest F Kolb Elementary School, tend to have lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, there appears to be funding disparities, with Harnew Elementary School having the highest spending per student at $16,107, while Simmons Middle School has the lowest at $12,774.

Attendance also emerges as a significant challenge, particularly at Simmons Middle School, which has the highest chronic absenteeism rate in the district at 20.1%. Addressing these underlying factors, such as socioeconomic challenges and potential funding disparities, could be key to improving outcomes across the Ridgeland School District 122.