Saunemin Elementary School Identified for Greater Funding and Supports
School designations create opportunity to build on strengths and close gaps in service to students
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) released designations for every school in the state on October 30, 2023. The designations provide a public benchmark of each school’s progress toward the goal of preparing all students for success in college and career. Schools identified as Lowest-Performing or Underperforming will receive additional federal funding and participate in the collaborative, school-led IL-EMPOWER improvement process.
Saunemin Elementary School has a designation of EXEMPLARY. The state’s new support and accountability system evaluates schools based on a fuller picture of school quality, including the performance of individual student groups and measures beyond test scores. Like the state’s new Evidence-Based Funding formula, the support and accountability system drives resources to improve student outcomes to the schools in the greatest need of increased support.
Saunemin Elementary School’s data for the 2022-2023 school year is show below.
Lowest-Performing and Underperforming schools have a powerful opportunity to participate in the school-led IL-EMPOWER improvement process. IL-EMPOWER provides schools with choice and voice in how to improve. IL-EMPOWER begins with a collaborative local needs assessment utilizing the IL Quality Framework and its Supporting Rubric. The process includes additional federal funding, ISBE school support managers, and the school’s choice of professional learning partners to work with on local improvement needs. IL-EMPOWER also offers opportunities to learn from other schools and districts.
Learn more about the school designations at https://www.isbe.net/support and about Saunemin Elementary School’s current performance at www.illinoisreportcard.com.