At Merrill Elementary School, a 4.8-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

The truancy rate at Montmorency CCSD #145 stayed flat at 0.0 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

At West Carroll Middle School, a 10.0-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

The revenue Dixon Unit School District 170 received through local taxes decreased 4.7 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

About 100 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 93 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

The truancy rate at Center Elementary School stayed flat at 3 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

More than 92.1 percent of teachers stay at Morrison Jr High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Rock Falls Elementary School District 13 on its financial "recognition" list.

The truancy rate at Centennial Elementary School stayed flat at 1 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

At Rock Falls Middle School, a 2.6-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

More than 79.2 percent of teachers stay at Morrison High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Rochelle Township High School District 212 on its financial "recognition" list.

Head coaches of Highland Community College women’s teams earn an average of $32,178 annually – the 74th highest average salary in the state – according to a NW Illinois News analysis of federal education data.

The political arm of Illinois’ largest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood, has already spent nearly $600,000 this year across 24 competitive state House and Senate races, according to filings with the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

At Lincoln Elementary School, a 10.0-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

The revenue Dakota Community Unit School District 201 received through local taxes increased 7.5 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

More than 96.3 percent of teachers stay at River Ridge Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

The truancy rate at Eastland Jr/Sr High School rose to 0.4 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The truancy rate at Dillon Elementary School rose to 0.4 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

At Byron Middle School, a 13.2-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.