North Egypt residents would pay $27,499,046 more in state income taxes if the state agrees to increase school funding by $7.2 billion, according to a North Egypt News analysis of Illinois Department of Revenue data.
About 36 percent of Zeigler-Royalton Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 64 percent of students failed.
Academic results data released recently reveals 27 percent of Zeigler-Royalton Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.
Grade school districts in Christopher, Mt. Vernon and West Frankfort ranked among North Egypt's lowest for math aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Grade school districts in Ewing, Mount Vernon and Opdyke ranked among North Egypt's highest for math aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Grade school districts in Christopher, Mt. Vernon and West Frankfort ranked among Illinois' lowest for math aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Grade school districts in Mt. Vernon, Christopher and Thompsonville ranked among North Egypt's lowest for reading aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Grade school districts in Mt. Vernon, Christopher and Thompsonville ranked among Illinois' lowest for reading aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Grade school districts in Ewing, Opdyke and Waltonville ranked highest in North Egypt for reading aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
About 19 percent of J. L. Buford Intermediate Education Center students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 81 percent of students failed.
Academic results data released recently reveals 12 percent of J. L. Buford Intermediate Education Center students are considered on track for the next grade level.