Lake County Gazette

The Illinois State Board of Education released the 2025 School Report Cards for all public schools, including those in Collinsville Community Unit School District 10. The report cards, available at IllinoisReportCard.com, present data on student and district performance for the 2024-25 academic year.

The report includes summative designations that indicate how well each school is meeting the needs of its students. These designations are determined by academic growth and proficiency in English language arts (ELA), math, science, progress for English learners, chronic absenteeism rates, climate surveys, and graduation rates at the high school level.

For Collinsville CUSD 10, Webster Elementary School received an "Exemplary" designation for being among the top 10% of schools statewide in terms of growth. Eight other schools—Caseyville Elementary School, Collinsville High School, Dorris Intermediate School, Kreitner Elementary School, Maryville Elementary School, Renfro Elementary School, Summit Elementary School and Twin Echo Elementary School—were rated as "Commendable." Collinsville Middle School was given a "Targeted Support" designation due to underperformance among two student groups: Native Americans and Children with Disabilities. This status initiates a four-year improvement cycle for the school.

The district's report card notes several positive trends: average class size is 20 students; chronic absenteeism has decreased with a current attendance rate of 92%; less than 10% of students require remedial college courses; eighty-eight percent of ninth graders are on track; Career and Technical Education participants have a 94% graduation rate; ACT proficiency rates are 50% in ELA, 43% in science and 33% in math; staff retention stands at 92%; and ELA and Math growth matches state averages.

Collinsville CUSD 10 represents Madison and St. Clair counties. Schools within this district include Caseyville Elementary School, Collinsville High School, Collinsville Middle School, Dorris Intermediate School, Jefferson Elementary School, John A. Renfro Elementary School, Kreitner Elementary School, Maryville Elementary School, Summit Elementary School, Twin Echo Elementary School and Webster Elementary School (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).

According to ISBE data from https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/, there are 418 teachers in the district earning an average salary of $60,392 before pension contributions. Of these teachers, 81 percent are women and none have more than ten absences per year.

Demographically (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/), the district’s student population is made up of approximately 56 percent White students; Black students account for about 14 percent; Hispanic students make up just over one quarter at roughly 24 percent; while Asian students represent half a percent.

District spending amounted to $16,872 per student in fiscal year 2020 for a total expenditure exceeding $104 million (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).

CUSD #10 encourages community members to review their website or contact the district office to obtain printed copies of report cards.

Superintendent Dr. Mark B. Skertich stated: “Today we celebrate the accomplishments of the past year while continuing to focus on growth and improvement,” said CUSD 10 Superintendent Dr. Mark B. Skertich. “We value the teamwork between home, school, and our community that helps our students grow academically and socially from kindergarten through 12th grade. It’s also important to note we still have work to do as a district and that will be our continued focus moving forward.”