The top reported proficiency rate is 68% in English language arts. The lowest is 36% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Chadwick-milledgeville Elem Sch
Chadwick-Milledgeville Elementary School serves prekindergarten through fifth grade in the small rural village of Milledgeville in northwestern Illinois, about an hour from both Rockford and the Quad Cities. The building sits within the village itself, a few blocks from Village Hall and the public library, rather than on a removed campus. The school is part of Chadwick-Milledgeville Community Unit School District 399, which consolidates the two neighboring villages under one administrative structure.
The school enrolls a small cohort of students. The student body is predominantly white, with a modest Hispanic enrollment and very small numbers of students of two or more races. Specific data on free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility, English learner enrollment, and special education identification were not available in the reporting.
On the most recent state assessments, Chadwick-Milledgeville's proficiency results show a mixed picture across grades and subjects. In third-grade mathematics, the school's proficiency rate sits at a solid level. Fourth-grade English language arts is notably stronger, while fourth-grade mathematics drops to a moderate level. Fifth grade shows a softer performance: English language arts proficiency remains moderate, while mathematics proficiency falls notably lower. Fifth-grade science proficiency is similarly weak. All students who tested participated in the assessments.
When placed against the other districts in Carroll County, the school's overall proficiency index across tested subjects and grades sits in the top quartile. This positioning reflects strength relative to its small rural county cohort, though the variation within the school across grade and subject suggests uneven mastery. The trajectory from third through fifth grade, particularly in mathematics, shows declining performance as students progress; a parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand what supports exist for students moving up through the grades.
The school's academic performance data covers only tested grades and subjects; science is assessed only in fifth grade and eighth grade, and eighth-grade data was not reported, likely because the school does not serve that grade. Graduation rates and chronic absenteeism data do not apply to an elementary school. Information on specific programs, staffing levels, or school policies beyond the enrollment and assessment data was not available.
Milledgeville itself is a compact village of modest size with a settled character. Recent municipal planning has focused on shoring up the existing downtown rather than expansion, with infrastructure improvements to water, roads, and storm water systems. The local economy centers on agriculture, light manufacturing, and small locally owned businesses. Housing values in the area are below both state and national medians, with monthly mortgage costs considerably lower than national benchmarks, making the area affordable for families. A parent considering this school would be weighing a small-scale, rural setting with accessible buildings integrated into village life, and modest academic outcomes that vary by grade and subject.
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