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News from October 2018

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89.7 percent of Tampico teachers stay put; average earns $43,650 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 23, 2018

More than 89.7 percent of teachers stay at Tampico Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Lena-Winslow High School reports 4% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 23, 2018

The truancy rate at Lena-Winslow High School rose to 4 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 23.8 points lower at Challand Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 23, 2018

At Challand Middle School, a 23.8-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 Scales Mound CUSD 211 received from local taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 23, 2018

The revenue Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211 received through local taxes decreased 5.3 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

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At Rock Falls Township, 89 percent of students graduate high school; 59 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 23, 2018

About 91 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 89 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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West Carroll CUSD 314 placed on financial "review" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 23, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed West Carroll Community Unit School District 314 on its financial "review" list.

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May Elementary School reports 0.4% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 23, 2018

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

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Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 13.1 points lower at Oregon Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 23, 2018

At Oregon Elementary School, a 13.1-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

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David Vietmeier unloads 105 S. Fifth Ave., Forreston

By NW Illinois News | Oct 23, 2018

On Oct. 23, 2018, Matthew and Molly Genandt purchased a home at 105 S. Fifth Ave., Forreston from David Vietmeier for $105,000.

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School discipline: Which Illinois districts reported the most drugs-related suspensions?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 23, 2018

Rock Falls Township High School District 301, Freeport School District 145 and Dixon Unit School District 170 were among those in Illinois that reported the highest rate of students suspended for reasons related to drug offenses during the 2016-17 school year, according to the latest report from the Illinois State Board of Education.

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87.7 percent of Amboy teachers stay put; average earns $46,646 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 22, 2018

More than 87.7 percent of teachers stay at Amboy High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: black students score 7.5 points higher at Rochelle Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 22, 2018

At Rochelle Middle School, a 7.5-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2017.

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At Rochelle Township, 98 percent of students graduate high school; 56 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 22, 2018

About 93 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 98 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Galena Middle School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 22, 2018

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

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Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School reports 8% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 22, 2018

The truancy rate at Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School fell to 8 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Warren CUSD 205 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 22, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Warren Community Unit School District 205 on its financial "recognition" list.

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Statewide test results: black students score 3.0 points lower at Blackhawk Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 22, 2018

At Blackhawk Elementary School, a 3.0-point achievement gap persisted between black and hispanic students in 2017.

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Tilton Elementary School reports 0.0% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 22, 2018

The truancy rate at Tilton Elementary School 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.

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How much revenue has Erie CUSD 1 received from local taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 22, 2018

The revenue Erie Community Unit School District 1 received through local taxes increased 1.3 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

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88.9 percent of May teachers stay put; average earns $52,478 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 22, 2018

More than 88.9 percent of teachers stay at May Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.