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Illinois Report Card for District 186: Low attendance holds back school performance

Some scores improve; many are disappointing

By Addison Wright and Cador Jones

Nov 14, 2024

District 186 graduation rates are returning to pre-pandemic levels, but the district continues to struggle with low attendance rates, according to 2024 Illinois Report Card data released Oct 31. Half of the district's schools are performing below state standards, and Nicole Nash Moody, assistant superintendent of teaching, learning and school culture, says attendance "makes a huge difference."