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Analysis: 49 percent of Maercker students fail annual tests
Academic results data released recently reveals 51 percent of Maercker Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.
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Statewide test results: 49 percent of Maercker students failed math
About 51 percent of Maercker Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and nearly a half of students failed.
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Statewide test results: 48 percent of Maercker failed English language arts
About 52 percent of Maercker Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and nearly a half of students failed.
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Illinois' top 100 grade school math scores: Where does your school district rank?
Grade school districts in Oak Brook, Hinsdale and Naperville ranked among Illinois' highest for math aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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DuPage County's top 10 grade school math scores: Where does your school district rank?
Grade school districts in Oak Brook, Hinsdale and Naperville ranked among DuPage County's highest for math aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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Maercker School District 60 asking voters' OK on $28 million bond sale despite drop in student enrollment
The board of Maercker School District 60 recently approved holding a referendum for a $28 million bond issue, a move which is raising some concerns due to increased property taxes, the district's declining student enrollment and the state's overall poor student performance rates despite increased spending for education.
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Maercker schools get voters' OK for $28 million bond sale
Westmont-based Maercker Elementary District 60 will be selling $28 million in bonds after approximately 61 percent of those voting in Tuesday's referendum said yes to the proposal that will enhance two of the districts oldest buildings.
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Ranking school finances: Which districts are the healthiest in DuPage County?
Lisle Community Unit School District 202, Salt Creek School District 48 and Burr Ridge Community Consolidated School District 180 received the best financial ratings by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for their 2017 finances.
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Records show how much DuPage County school districts have paid for spiking teacher pensions ahead of retirement
Out of school districts in DuPage County, Community Unit SD 200 paid the most in penalties since 2005 for spiking employee salaries to boost outgoing teachers' retirement benefits, according to data obtained from the Teachers Retirement System of Illinois
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How much do school administrators earn in DuPage County?
Public school administrators in Winfield School District 34, Lake Park Community High School District 108 and Butler School District 53 earn the highest average salary in DuPage County, according to the latest Illinois schools report card.
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Analysis: Maercker administrators rank 187th in state for average pay
Administrators in Maercker School District 60 earn an average of $113,559 per year, ranking 187th out of 858 districts in the state.
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Report: Maercker spent $14,307 per student in 2016-17
Spending per pupil at Maercker School District 60 is up 3 percent from five years ago, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of district finances.
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Former state school employee Kerr paid in $13K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $190K in retirement
Former state school employee Sandra Kerr, who retired in May 2018, saved $13,185 toward a pension over 9 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
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How many administrators do school districts have in DuPage County?
West Chicago Community High School District 94, Salt Creek School District 48 and Butler School District 53 reported the smallest student-to-administrator ratios in DuPage County, according to the latest Illinois Schools Report Card.
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Former state school employee Pine paid in $131K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.23M in retirement
Former state school employee Shirley Pine, who retired in June 2018, saved $131,045 toward a pension over 24 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.