South Central Reporter

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2018 election night preview: More competitive races now in play than in 2014

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Unlike the dynamic four years ago, a majority of the Illinois House races – 56 percent – will be competitive contests pitting major party candidates during the Nov. 6 midterm election.

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Student academic performance looks mostly static on new Illinois Report Card

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

An annual Illinois assessment of student, school and school district performance labels more than 77 percent of K-12 schools as exemplary or commendable, even though students' academic test results appear static and sub-par in many instances

How much revenue has Irvington CCSD 11 received from state taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The subsidy Irvington Community Consolidated School District 11 received through state taxes decreased 57.5 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a South Central Reporter analysis of public schools data.

How much revenue has Iuka CCSD 7 received from state taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The subsidy Iuka Community Consolidated School District 7 received through state taxes decreased 31.8 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a South Central Reporter analysis of public schools data.

Damiansville Elementary School reports 0.0% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The truancy rate at Damiansville Elementary School stayed flat at 0.0 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a South Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Mulberry Grove Senior High School reports 3% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The truancy rate at Mulberry Grove Senior High School rose to 3 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a South Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

93.5 percent of Kell teachers stay put; average earns $33,886 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

More than 93.5 percent of teachers stay at Kell Grade School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Stonington Elementary School reports 2% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The truancy rate at Stonington Elementary School fell to 2 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a South Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

At Hillsboro, 79 percent of students graduate high school; 53 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

About 78 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 79 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Mulberry Grove Junior High School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The truancy rate at Mulberry Grove Junior High School rose to 1 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a South Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 4.0 points lower at Ashley Com Consolidated School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

At Ashley Com Consolidated School, a 4.0-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

76.5 percent of Farmersville teachers stay put; average earns $50,405 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

More than 76.5 percent of teachers stay at Farmersville Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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State House election preview: Candidates square off in 66 of 118 midterm races

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

The number of Illinois House races being contested by major-party candidates on Nov. 6 is up 13.6 percent over the last midterm election in 2014, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis.

Lincolnwood Junior High School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 30, 2018

The truancy rate at Lincolnwood Junior High School stayed flat at 1 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a South Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

205 Leonard St., Farmersville sold by Jason D. and Heather L. Buch

By South Central Reporter | Oct 30, 2018

On Oct. 30, Donald E. Buch purchased a property at 205 Leonard St., Farmersville from Jason D. and Heather L. Buch for $123,000.

Farmersville Elementary School reports 8% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 30, 2018

The truancy rate at Farmersville Elementary School rose to 8 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a South Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

88.9 percent of St Elmo Sr teachers stay put; average earns $57,190 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 30, 2018

More than 88.9 percent of teachers stay at St Elmo Sr High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Northwestern High School reports 2% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 30, 2018

The truancy rate at Northwestern High School fell to 2 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a South Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 35.8 points lower at Schiller Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 30, 2018

At Schiller Elementary School, a 35.8-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

Kell Grade School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 30, 2018

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