The top reported proficiency rate is 47% in English language arts. The lowest is 25% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Southeastern Elementary School
Southeastern Elementary School serves grades PreK through 6 in Bowen, a very small rural village in southeastern Hancock County, Illinois. The school sits at the center of a remote agricultural community where the closest neighbors are mostly farmland. State assessment data from the most recent school year show academic performance that is below the midpoint among the county's districts.
In English language arts, proficiency varies by grade. Third and fourth graders show results near the middle range, while fifth grade performs somewhat above that band. Sixth grade falls below. Math performance is notably weaker across the school. Third grade and fifth grade students show results below the midpoint, fourth grade is substantially lower, and sixth grade is at the bottom of the distribution. Science data are available only for fifth grade, where about two out of five students meet proficiency. Students in seventh and eighth grade do not appear in the data, likely reflecting that the school serves only through grade 6; middle grades attend the Jr/Sr High School located in Augusta, about a short drive east.
A parent may want to look into the specific supports the school offers in mathematics, given the grade-level trends, particularly in the upper elementary grades. The school does report full participation in state assessments, and staff are present and engaged with testing. No data on teacher credentials, class size, special education services, or English learner services appear in the available public reporting, so those details would be worth asking about directly with the school.
The school enrolled a small number of students across the grade band, with enrollment stable across most grades from kindergarten through sixth. The student body is predominantly white, reflecting the village's demographic makeup. Information on free or reduced price lunch eligibility and special population enrollment was not reported.
Bowen itself is declining slowly in population and has minimal commercial activity or employment base; most working residents commute to neighboring towns. The village has a public library branch with limited hours and functions primarily as a residential place. Southeastern Elementary is a significant local employer and civic anchor alongside the library. Housing costs and tax information for the area were not available in the data provided.
The school is part of Southeastern CUSD 337, a small consolidated district that also includes the secondary school in Augusta. No recent district-level changes or strategic initiatives were found in public reporting, so a parent interested in understanding the district's direction and priorities may want to contact the district office directly.
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