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In a year when 83 percent of Milledgeville High School seniors graduated on time, 26 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

Statewide test results: low income students score 20.8 points lower at Empire Elementary School

At Empire Elementary School, a 20.8-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

How has spending changed at Sterling CUSD 5?

Sterling Community Unit School District 5 increased per-student spending 8.5 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

Statewide test results: low income students score 20.0 points lower at Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School

At Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School, a 20.0-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

85.4 percent of Challand teachers stay put; average earns $53,776 per year

More than 85.4 percent of teachers stay at Challand Middle School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: low income students score 2.3 points lower at Blackhawk Elementary School

At Blackhawk Elementary School, a 2.3-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

Report: 50 percent of 2015 Forreston Jr/Sr High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

In a year when 96 percent of Forreston Jr/Sr High School seniors graduated on time, 50 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

How has spending changed at Scales Mound CUSD 211?

Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211 decreased per-student spending 11.3 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

Statewide test results: low income students score 19.3 points lower at Jones Farrar Magnet School

At Jones Farrar Magnet School, a 19.3-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

Statewide test results: low income students score 16.8 points lower at Rock Falls Middle School

At Rock Falls Middle School, a 16.8-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

84.8 percent of Oregon teachers stay put; average earns $59,226 per year

More than 84.8 percent of teachers stay at Oregon Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Athletes in Action: Football

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 21, 2018

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to local communities as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of September 21 to September 28.

Statewide test results: low income students score 15.8 points lower at West Carroll Middle School

At West Carroll Middle School, a 15.8-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

92 percent of Rochelle Township teachers stay put; average earns $62,545 per year

More than 92 percent of teachers stay at Rochelle Township High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: low income students score 12.2 points lower at Merrill Elementary School

At Merrill Elementary School, a 12.2-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

How has spending changed at Erie CUSD 1?

Erie Community Unit School District 1 increased per-student spending 32.3 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

Report: 41 percent of 2015 Erie High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

In a year when 91 percent of Erie High School seniors graduated on time, 41 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

92.7 percent of Dixon teachers stay put; average earns $57,308 per year