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The truancy rate at Mt Carmel Junior High School rose to 4 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

86.4 percent of Gallatin teachers stay put; average earns $42,668 per year

More than 86.4 percent of teachers stay at Gallatin High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Gallatin Elementary School reports 5% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Gallatin Elementary School fell to 5 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

How much revenue has Gallatin CUSD 7 received from local taxpayers?

The revenue Gallatin Community Unit School District 7 received through local taxes increased 18.2 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

City of Fairfield City Council met August 28

City of Fairfield City Council met 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 28.

City of Fairfield City Council met September 11

City of Fairfield City Council met 6 p.m. Thursday, September 11.

Statewide test results: low income students score 3.5 points lower at Mount Erie Elementary School

At Mount Erie Elementary School, a 3.5-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

City of Grayville City Council will meet October 15

City of Grayville City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, October 15.

City of Grayville City Council will meet October 16

City of Grayville City Council will meet at 2 p.m. Monday, October 16.

Harrisburg City Council met September 20

Harrisburg City Council met 6 p.m. Thursday, September 20.

City of Mc Leansboro City Council met August 23

City of Mc Leansboro City Council met 4 p.m. Thursday, August 23.

City of Mc Leansboro City Council met August 14

City of Mc Leansboro City Council met 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 14.

At Grayville Junior Senior, 94 percent of students graduate high school; 63 percent go to college

About 88 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 94 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Hamilton Co CUSD 10 placed on financial "review" list by state board of education

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10 on its financial "review" list.

79.4 percent of Jefferson Attendance Center teachers stay put; average earns $54,244 per year

More than 79.4 percent of teachers stay at Jefferson Attendance Center year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

How much revenue has Galatia CUSD 1 received from local taxpayers?

The revenue Galatia Community Unit School District 1 received through local taxes increased 19.8 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

Statewide test results: low income students score 2.8 points lower at Johnsonville Elementary School

At Johnsonville Elementary School, a 2.8-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

Washington Attendance Center reports 1% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Washington Attendance Center fell to 1 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Norris City-Omaha Elementary School reports 2% truancy rate