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News from October 2018

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Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 25.1 points lower at North Greene Elementary

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

At North Greene Elementary, a 25.1-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

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Pikeland CUSD 10 placed on financial "review" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 13, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Pikeland Community Unit School District 10 on its financial "review" list.

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Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 28.4 points lower at Jacksonville Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 13, 2018

At Jacksonville Middle School, a 28.4-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 5.0 points lower at Gard Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 13, 2018

At Gard Elementary School, a 5.0-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

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82.9 percent of West Prairie teachers stay put; average earns $41,227 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 13, 2018

More than 82.9 percent of teachers stay at West Prairie Middle School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Carthage Primary School reports 0.4% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 13, 2018

The truancy rate at Carthage Primary School fell to 0.4 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a West Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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At Jacksonville, 76 percent of students graduate high school; 63 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 13, 2018

About 67 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 76 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Pleasant Hill CUSD 3 placed on financial "warning" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 13, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Pleasant Hill Community Unit School District 3 on its financial "early warning" list.

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72.9 percent of Dallas City teachers stay put; average earns $34,852 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 13, 2018

More than 72.9 percent of teachers stay at Dallas City Elementary 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 Winchester CUSD 1 received from local taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 13, 2018

The revenue Winchester Community Unit School District 1 received through local taxes increased 12.4 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a West Central Reporter analysis of public schools data.

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Schuyler County Clerk: Early voting could surpass 100

By Robert Hadley | Oct 12, 2018

Early voting began across Illinois for the 2018 general elections and Schuyler County may top 100 early voters.

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North Greene CUSD 3 placed on financial "review" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 12, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed North Greene Community Unit School District 3 on its financial "review" list.

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Pittsfield High School reports 6% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 12, 2018

The truancy rate at Pittsfield High School fell to 6 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a West Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Illinois colleges’ football programs field 3,544 students

By West Central Reporter reports | Oct 12, 2018

Illinois College ranked No. 15 for student football participation in the state, according to a West Central Reporter analysis of college sports participation.

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At Bushnell-Prairie City, 85 percent of students graduate high school; 52 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 12, 2018

About 92 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 85 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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85 percent of Winchester teachers stay put; average earns $40,213 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 12, 2018

More than 85 percent of teachers stay at Winchester High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Schuyler Industry Middle School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 12, 2018

The truancy rate at Schuyler Industry Middle School rose to 1 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a West Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Calhoun Elementary/Jr High School reports 3% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 12, 2018

The truancy rate at Calhoun Elementary/Jr High School stayed flat at 3 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a West Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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75.5 percent of Brown teachers stay put; average earns $40,967 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 12, 2018

More than 75.5 percent of teachers stay at Brown County High 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 Western CUSD 12 received from local taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 12, 2018

The revenue Western Community Unit School District 12 received through local taxes increased 51 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a West Central Reporter analysis of public schools data.