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News from October 2018

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At El Paso-Gridley, 88 percent of students graduate high school; 69 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 28, 2018

About 91 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 88 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 15.5 points lower at Woodrow Wilson Primary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 28, 2018

At Woodrow Wilson Primary School, a 15.5-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

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Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 45.6 points lower at Wilder-Waite Grade School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 28, 2018

At Wilder-Waite Grade School, a 45.6-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

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89.8 percent of Cuba teachers stay put; average earns $40,524 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 27, 2018

More than 89.8 percent of teachers stay at Cuba Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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How much revenue has Fieldcrest CUSD 6 received from state taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 27, 2018

The subsidy Fieldcrest Community Unit School District 6 received through state taxes decreased 44.8 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of public schools data.

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Illini Bluffs Middle School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 27, 2018

The truancy rate at Illini Bluffs Middle School stayed flat at 1 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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78.2 percent of Midland teachers stay put; average earns $41,617 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 27, 2018

More than 78.2 percent of teachers stay at Midland High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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P. L. Bolin Elementary School reports 0.0% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 27, 2018

The truancy rate at P. L. Bolin Elementary School stayed flat at 0.0 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 26.0 points lower at New Central Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 27, 2018

At New Central Elementary School, a 26.0-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

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At East Peoria, 95 percent of students graduate high school; 65 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 27, 2018

About 76 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 95 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 16.8 points lower at Kellar Primary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 27, 2018

At Kellar Primary School, a 16.8-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

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Mossville Junior High reports 3% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 27, 2018

The truancy rate at Mossville Junior High rose to 3 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 7.0 points lower at Sterling Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 27, 2018

At Sterling Middle School, a 7.0-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

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How much revenue has Farmington Central CUSD 265 received from state taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 27, 2018

The subsidy Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265 received through state taxes decreased 33.7 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of public schools data.

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Midland Middle School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 27, 2018

The truancy rate at Midland Middle School rose to 1 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Lowpoint-Washburn Elementary School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 27, 2018

The truancy rate at Lowpoint-Washburn Elementary School fell to 1 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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91.7 percent of Limestone Walters teachers stay put; average earns $53,956 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 27, 2018

More than 91.7 percent of teachers stay at Limestone Walters Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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How much revenue has Germantown Hills SD 69 received from local taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 26, 2018

The revenue Germantown Hills School District 69 received through local taxes increased 7.8 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of public schools data.

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83.3 percent of Lowpoint-Washburn teachers stay put; average earns $46,055 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 26, 2018

More than 83.3 percent of teachers stay at Lowpoint-Washburn Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Mark W. Bills Middle School reports 13% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 26, 2018

The truancy rate at Mark W. Bills Middle School rose to 13 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.