Ccsd 146

The Ccsd 146 district in Illinois consists of 5 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 1 middle school. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools within the district, with Arnold W Kruse Educational Center standing out as a top performer and Walter F Fierke Educational Center and Bert H Fulton School lagging behind.

Arnold W Kruse Educational Center is a high-performing elementary school, ranking in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools and boasting the highest proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics within the district. In contrast, Walter F Fierke Educational Center and Bert H Fulton School have the lowest proficiency rates, around 33% in both subjects. The district's lone middle school, Central Middle School, has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom half to the top half of Illinois middle schools over the past 3 years.

Across the district, chronic absenteeism rates are higher than the state average, ranging from 18.3% at Walter F Fierke Educational Center to 24.5% at Central Middle School. Per-student spending also varies, from $18,066 at Walter F Fierke Educational Center to $21,554 at Memorial Elementary School, with the district average being $18,866. These metrics suggest opportunities for the district to address areas of concern and identify strategies to support student success across all schools.