The top reported proficiency rate is 60% in English language arts. The lowest is 50% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Davenport Elem School
Davenport Elementary serves prekindergarten through fourth grade in Eureka, a small county seat in Woodford County. The school enrolls a diverse range of students across six grades from pre-K through fourth, with a student body composed overwhelmingly of white students, along with smaller numbers of Hispanic, Black, and multiracial students. Specific information about free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility, English learner status, or special education enrollment was not available.
On the Illinois Assessment of Readiness in the most recent year, third graders showed academic performance approaching the midpoint of state benchmarks, while fourth graders performed noticeably lower. In third-grade math and English language arts, students achieved proficiency at modest but measurable rates. Fourth-grade math performance dropped significantly below third grade; fourth-grade English language arts remained more stable. Testing data for fifth grade and above does not appear because this is an elementary school that does not serve those grades. State assessments in Illinois focus on grades three and four at the elementary level, so proficiency results exist only for those two grades.
When compared against other districts in Woodford County, Davenport's overall proficiency index sits above the midpoint. This positioning reflects a school where some students are meeting standards, but where meaningful shares of students are not yet proficient. A parent may want to look into the school's support structures for students working toward grade-level proficiency, particularly in mathematics.
The school sits on Main Street in downtown Eureka, a small town of sparse suburban character where most families own their homes. Eureka revolves around its county courthouse, a small walkable downtown with boutique shops and restaurants, and Eureka College on the town's east edge. The local economy centers on senior care, education, county government, and healthcare, with a steady but slow pace of residential growth. Housing prices are below state and national benchmarks, and the area is accessible and affordable for families seeking a small-town school environment.
Davenport enrolls students across a broad range within its grade band, from early childhood through the upper elementary grades. The school operates as a traditional public school within Eureka Community Unit School District 140, which also serves the neighboring towns of Congerville and Goodfield. No recent major district-level changes or referendums were identified that would affect school operations or philosophy.
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