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Statewide test results: 67 percent of Booth failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 19, 2018

About 33 percent of Booth Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 67 percent of students failed.

Mt Carmel Grade School reports 8% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 19, 2018

The truancy rate at Mt Carmel Grade School rose to 8 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 43 percent of West Salem failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 18, 2018

About 57 percent of West Salem Grade School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 43 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 64 percent of Wayne City Attendance Center students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 18, 2018

About 36 percent of Wayne City Attendance Center students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 64 percent of students failed.

94.7 percent of Albion teachers stay put; average earns $49,147.04 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 18, 2018

More than 94.7 percent of teachers stay at Albion Grade School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

4 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 62917 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 18, 2018

Four offenders released on parole during the second quarter live near Illinois zip code 62917, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by SE Illinois News.

East Side Elementary School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 18, 2018

The truancy rate at East Side Elementary School stayed flat at 1 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Bailey says Rauner just trying to save face

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 17, 2018

State Rep.-elect Darren Bailey, a Republican from Xenia, doesn't believe Gov. Bruce Rauner's latest comments about the gubernatorial election.

7 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 62863 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

Seven offenders released on parole during the second quarter live near Illinois zip code 62863, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by SE Illinois News.

Statewide test results: 62 percent of Washington Attendance Center students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

About 38 percent of Washington Attendance Center students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 62 percent of students failed.

Harrisburg Middle School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

The truancy rate at Harrisburg Middle School stayed flat at 1 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Albion Grade School reports 2% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

The truancy rate at Albion Grade School rose to 2 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 53 percent of Wells failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

About 47 percent of Wells Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 53 percent of students failed.

91.9 percent of West Side Primary teachers stay put; average earns $52,910.52 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

More than 91.9 percent of teachers stay at West Side Primary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.