North Wamac School District 186

North Wamac School District 186 is a small school district in Illinois that serves the community of North Wamac. The district has only one school, North Wamac Grade School, which provides education for students in grades K-8. With a total enrollment of 133 students, the school faces several challenges, including declining performance on statewide assessments and high levels of economic disadvantage among its student population.

North Wamac Grade School's statewide ranking for elementary schools has declined over the past three years, from 809 out of 2,067 schools in 2023-2024 to 919 out of 2,082 schools in 2021-2022. While the school's science proficiency rates are higher than the state average, its English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates are lower. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 16.1% is higher than the state's target of 10% or less.

The high percentage of students (98.5%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch at North Wamac Grade School indicates a significant level of economic disadvantage within the student population. While the North Wamac School District 186 spends more per student than the state average, the school's performance suggests that these resources may not be effectively translating into improved student outcomes. The district and school leadership may need to carefully examine their resource allocation, instructional practices, and strategies for supporting the unique needs of their students to address these challenges.