School District 161
Younger students are served by School District 161, encompassing four
elementary and one junior high school attended by approximately 2,400
children. Education is highly valued here; constituents, themselves
highly literate, have fostered a culture - which demonstrates high
expectation for academic performance. Volunteerism and family
participation in school activities are high.
The district's credo is "Where Excellence is Basic." The achievement
of district students continues a well-established tradition of quality
and excellence, where students consistently rank at or near the top of
state and national test score comparisions. Third graders, for example
have scored over 25 percent higher than the state average on IGAP
(Illinois Goals Assessment Program) math and reading tests. Students,
teachers and administrators all exemplify the highest educational
standards and have received numerous recognitions for their efforts.
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