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Statewide test results: 79 percent of Patoka Junior failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 28, 2018

About 21 percent of Patoka Junior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 79 percent of students failed.

South Central Elementary-Kinmundy reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 28, 2018

The truancy rate at South Central Elementary-Kinmundy rose to 1 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a South Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Litchfield Middle School reports 4% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 28, 2018

The truancy rate at Litchfield Middle School stayed flat at 4 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a South Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Memorial Elementary School reports 2% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 28, 2018

The truancy rate at Memorial Elementary School stayed flat at 2 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a South Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Cody R. Hodges acquires 650 Halls Lane, Hillsboro

By South Central Reporter | Dec 28, 2018

On Dec. 28, Cody R. Hodges purchased a home at 650 Halls Lane, Hillsboro from William H. and Mark K. Purcell for $150,000.

1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 62640 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 28, 2018

One offender released on parole during the second quarter lives near Illinois zip code 62640, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Central Reporter.

Michael L. and Jennifer L. Kershaw acquires 404 Cundiff St., Coffeen

By South Central Reporter | Dec 28, 2018

The property at 404 Cundiff St., Coffeen was sold on Dec. 28 by Michael L. and Jennifer L. Kershaw for $95,000. The buyer was William A. Aymond.

Q2 real estate sales report: Gillespie

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 28, 2018

Median prices declined in Gillespie over last year, and are up 23.6 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

86.3 percent of Breese teachers stay put; average earns $46,164.52 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 28, 2018

More than 86.3 percent of teachers stay at Breese Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 72 percent of Lincolnwood Junior students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 27, 2018

About 28 percent of Lincolnwood Junior High School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

Mt Olive Elementary School reports 0.0% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 27, 2018

The truancy rate at Mt Olive Elementary School fell to 0.0 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a South Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

At Staunton, 98 percent of students graduate high school; 68 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 27, 2018

About 90 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 98 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Statewide test results: 62 percent of Pana Junior failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 27, 2018

About 38 percent of Pana Junior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 62 percent of students failed.

Central City Elementary School reports 3% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 27, 2018

The truancy rate at Central City Elementary School rose to 3 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a South Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Report: 43 percent of 2016 Taylorville Senior High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 27, 2018

In a year when 91 percent of Taylorville Senior High School seniors graduated on time, 43 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.