ESSA

The federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires each state to create a plan to ensure all children receive a high-quality education that prepares them for college and careers. As part of the Illinois ESSA plan, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) will evaluate every Illinois preK-8 school on eight indicators: English-language arts academic growth (25%); math academic growth (25%); English-language arts proficiency (7.5%); math proficiency (7.5%); science proficiency (5%); English learner progress to proficiency (5%); chronic absenteeism (20%); and climate survey participation (5%). 

ISBE uses data from these indicators to give each school a summative designation, or a rating, in one of four tiers. The tiers are: Exemplary School (Tier I), Commendable School (Tier 2), Targeted (Tier 3) and Comprehensive  (Tier 4). 

District 58 will highlight the 2024 Illinois Report Card at the regular November 2024 Boad meeting on Nov. 11.

ISBE

ISBE shared 2024 school designation information as part of the 2024 Illinois School Report Card, which was published on Oct. 30, 2024.

District 58 is proud to share that due to our strong performance on our assessments, all District 58 schools earned either exemplary or commendable, the state’s highest summative designations. 

The Illinois Report Card also includes metrics on every Illinois school, including student growth, school funding and demographics. The report card also includes site-based expenditures — how much money each district spends per student at individual schools. Additionally the report card tracks schools’ progress on the Equity Journey Continuum. This continuum is an informational tool that helps districts track their progress toward closing gaps in student achievement, opportunities and supports.

Learn more about ESSA in District 58: