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Lewistown Cusd 97

GreatSchools Rating: 6 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.

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Students
Spending Per Pupil

15501 E Avenue L
Lewistown, IL 61542
Fulton County
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PH: (309) 547-5826

Grades PK-12
748 students
3 schools

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ISAT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

68% (2010)

76% (2009)

86% (2008)

76% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

Math

89% (2010)

87% (2009)

95% (2008)

93% (2007)

96% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading

63% (2010)

69% (2009)

65% (2008)

69% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

Science

75% (2010)

73% (2009)

80% (2008)

80% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2010.

Math

90% (2010)

76% (2009)

84% (2008)

93% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading

69% (2010)

67% (2009)

82% (2008)

69% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2010.

Math

64% (2010)

63% (2009)

84% (2008)

71% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading

65% (2010)

83% (2009)

76% (2008)

66% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2010.

Math

65% (2010)

96% (2009)

81% (2008)

83% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading

89% (2010)

75% (2009)

70% (2008)

66% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.

Science

94% (2010)

85% (2009)

90% (2008)

73% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2010.

Math

94% (2010)

69% (2009)

76% (2008)

78% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading

88% (2010)

82% (2009)

77% (2008)

75% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2010.

Math

71% (2010)

74% (2009)

77% (2008)

83% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science.
The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview

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ISAT Results by Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	75%
Male	63%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Low income	50%
Non-low income	81%
IEP	36%
Non-IEP	76%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	92%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Low income	88%
Non-low income	91%
IEP	64%
Non-IEP	96%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	72%
Male	56%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Low income	61%
Non-low income	63%
Non-IEP	66%

Science	This District
All Students	75%
Female	86%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Low income	72%
Non-low income	77%
Non-IEP	80%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	95%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Low income	83%
Non-low income	93%
Non-IEP	93%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	74%
Male	65%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Low income	63%
Non-low income	74%
Non-IEP	80%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	74%
Male	55%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Low income	54%
Non-low income	71%
Non-IEP	72%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	65%
Female	72%
Male	58%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Low income	53%
Non-low income	71%
Non-IEP	70%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	72%
Male	58%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Low income	53%
Non-low income	71%
Non-IEP	70%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	94%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Low income	86%
Non-low income	90%
Non-IEP	92%

Science	This District
All Students	94%
Female	97%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Low income	85%
Non-low income	97%
Non-IEP	98%

Math	This District
All Students	94%
Female	97%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Low income	79%
Non-low income	100%
Non-IEP	98%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	92%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Low income	89%
Non-low income	88%
IEP	50%
Non-IEP	96%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	68%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Low income	53%
Non-low income	79%
IEP	40%
Non-IEP	78%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science.
The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois.
The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview

PSAE Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

Reading

52% (2010)

67% (2009)

40% (2008)

42% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2010.

Science

48% (2010)

53% (2009)

32% (2008)

37% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

Math

46% (2010)

49% (2009)

34% (2008)

42% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 Illinois used the Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) to test students in grade 11 in reading, math and science.
The PSAE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview

See Illinois' state standards

Compare all high schools in this district

PSAE Results by Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	52%
Female	60%
Male	49%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	52%
Low income	43%
Non-low income	56%
Non-IEP	57%

Science	This District
All Students	48%
Female	53%
Male	46%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	48%
Low income	21%
Non-low income	59%
Non-IEP	52%

Math	This District
All Students	46%
Female	53%
Male	42%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	46%
Low income	29%
Non-low income	53%
Non-IEP	50%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 Illinois used the Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) to test students in grade 11 in reading, math and science.
The PSAE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois.
The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Information about this data

Source: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher¹	15	17

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	100%	53%
Hispanic	<1%	21%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	19%

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Student Subgroups

Information about this data

Source: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program¹	35%	39%

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Spending Per Pupil

Spending Per Pupil

Information about this data

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,337	$9,238

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	59%
Student and staff support	4%	10%
Administration	13%	12%
Other expenditures	22%	19%

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