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Top 22 Oregon home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

A home buyer who paid $214,000 to purchase a home on Feb. 1 paid the top home sale price for Oregon in 2018.

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Report: Sterling spent $9,579 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

Spending per pupil at Sterling Community Unit School District 5 is up 0.8 percent from five years ago, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of district finances.

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Report: Scales Mound spent $16,448 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

Spending per pupil at Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211 is up 14.7 percent from five years ago, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of district finances.

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76.9 percent of Orangeville Junior teachers stay put; average earns $51,298.62 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

More than 76.9 percent of teachers stay at Orangeville Junior High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Northwest Illinois' top 5 grade school math scores: Where does your school district rank?

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

Grade school districts in Kings, Lanark and Byron ranked among Northwest Illinois' highest for math aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Northwest Illinois' top 5 grade school ELA scores: Where does your school district rank?

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2019

Grade school districts in Byron, Erie and Kings ranked among Northwest Illinois' highest for reading aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Center Elementary School scores 34% ELA proficiency, 44.7% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2019

Of the 280 students attending Center Elementary School in 2018, 34 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 44.7 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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81.8 percent of Creston teachers stay put; average earns $38,258.96 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2019

More than 81.8 percent of teachers stay at Creston Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Report: Eastland spent $12,283 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2019

Spending per pupil at Eastland Community Unit School District 308 is down 4.6 percent from five years ago, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of district finances.

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82.4 percent of German Valley teachers stay put; average earns $55,493.51 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2019

More than 82.4 percent of teachers stay at German Valley Grade School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Q3 real estate sales report: Prophetstown

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2019

Median prices rose in Prophetstown over last year, and are down 1.2 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

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Top 21 Byron home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2019

A home buyer who paid $223,400 to purchase a home on March 5 paid the top home sale price for Byron in 2018.

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Top 6 Hillcrest home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2019

A home buyer who paid $132,500 to purchase a home on March 15 paid the top home sale price for Hillcrest in 2018.

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93.3 percent of Kings teachers stay put; average earns $43,982.09 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2019

More than 93.3 percent of teachers stay at Kings Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Analysis: Rochelle administrators rank 301st in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2019

Administrators in Rochelle Township High School District 212 earn an average of $105,575 per year, ranking 301st out of 864 districts in the state.

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Report: Erie spent $19,715 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2019

Spending per pupil at Erie Community Unit School District 1 is up 22.1 percent from five years ago, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of district finances.

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Report: East Dubuque spent $8,877 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2019

Spending per pupil at East Dubuque Unit School District 119 is up 6 percent from five years ago, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of district finances.

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Statewide test results: 53 percent of Galena Primary students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2019

About 47 percent of Galena Primary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 53 percent of students failed.

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Amboy reports 46 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 10, 2019

A home buyer who paid $327,000 to purchase a home on July 19 paid the top home sale price for Amboy in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

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Top 12 Davis Junction home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2019

A home buyer who paid $194,000 to purchase a home on March 7 paid the top home sale price for Davis Junction in 2018.