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News from October 2018

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Milledgeville High School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 27, 2018

The truancy rate at Milledgeville High School fell 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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92.5 percent of Erie teachers stay put; average earns $65,511 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 27, 2018

More than 92.5 percent of teachers stay at Erie Middle 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 Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 received from state taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 27, 2018

The subsidy Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221 received through state taxes decreased 44 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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Stockton Middle School reports 0.0% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 27, 2018

The truancy rate at Stockton Middle 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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At Amboy, 89 percent of students graduate high school; 67 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 27, 2018

About 97 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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How much revenue has Freeport SD 145 received from state taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 27, 2018

The subsidy Freeport School District 145 received through state taxes decreased 0.6 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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Polo Community High School reports 2% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 27, 2018

The truancy rate at Polo Community High School fell to 2 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 18.4 points lower at Monroe Center Grade School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 27, 2018

At Monroe Center Grade School, a 18.4-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 51.7 points lower at Eastland Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 27, 2018

At Eastland Elementary School, a 51.7-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

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City of Galena Zoning Board of Appeals met September 12

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 27, 2018

City of Galena Zoning Board of Appeals met 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 12.

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Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 42.9 points lower at Lena Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 26, 2018

At Lena Elementary School, a 42.9-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

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Shawn M Seaton purchases 1104 Frosty Morning Drive, Davis Junction

By NW Illinois News | Oct 26, 2018

The property at 1104 Frosty Morning Drive, Davis Junction was sold on Oct. 26, 2018 by New Leaf Homes LLC for $212,000. The buyer was Shawn M Seaton.

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Erie High School reports 6% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 26, 2018

The truancy rate at Erie High School rose to 6 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 12.5 points lower at Galena Primary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 26, 2018

At Galena Primary School, a 12.5-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 22.7 points lower at Fulton Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 26, 2018

At Fulton Elementary School, a 22.7-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

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City of Byron City Council met October 3

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 26, 2018

City of Byron City Council met 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 3.

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At Erie, 91 percent of students graduate high school; 73 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 26, 2018

About 98 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 91 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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86.7 percent of Stockton Sr teachers stay put; average earns $54,935 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 26, 2018

More than 86.7 percent of teachers stay at Stockton Sr High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Stockton Senior High School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 26, 2018

The truancy rate at Stockton Senior High School fell 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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How much revenue has Galena USD 120 received from local taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 26, 2018

The revenue Galena Unit School District 120 received through local taxes increased 29.8 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of public schools data.