Peoria Standard

Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265 reported 74 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

According to the report, the district expelled or suspended 74 students during the year. That equates to 5.3 percent of the 1,396 students enrolled.

Of the 58 in-school suspensions, 46 were given to boys and 12 were given to girls, including 28 elementary or middle schoolers and 30 high schoolers.

The district reported that most in-school suspensions were given for unspecified reasons. The category includes 55 incidents. There were two incidents of tobacco. For 40 incidents, students were suspended for a day or less.

Of the 16 out-of-school suspensions, all of whom were elementary or middle schoolers.

The district reported that most out-of-school suspensions were given for unspecified reasons. The category includes 15 incidents. There were one incidents of alcohol. For six incidents, students were suspended for a day or less.