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Special Announcement: All CUSD 10 Schools Achieved Commendable Status on 2024 Illinois School Report Cards

Posted Date: 10/30/24 (9:00 AM)
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October 30, 2024


This morning, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) released School Report Cards at IllinoisReportCard.com. Each report card shows how schools are progressing on a wide range of educational goals.


One component of the School Report Card is the summative designation – a descriptor of how well a school is meeting the needs of all students. This designation is based on academics, student success, school culture and climate, financial investments, overall data for all of the accountability indicators, and data for individual student groups.


This year, we are pleased to announce ALL schools in CUSD 10 are designated as COMMENDABLE. 


ISBE’s annual summative designations recognize schools with strong overall performance across a range of academic and student success indicators, and identify schools with the greatest need for additional support.


Note: For a detailed description of the ISBE designation categories, see: Annual Summative Designations.


Here are things to note about our 2024 Illinois Report Cards:


  • The accountability depicted in the Illinois State Report Cards is relational to how schools across the state are performing. Target ranges for the various designations change as Illinois’ schools evolve. The 2024 report cards are a snapshot of how schools are meeting the needs of students compared to annual targets determined by ISBE. It is important to not over-interpret the data. Look for trends indicating each school's growth and performance. 


  • We are proud that Collinsville High School, Collinsville Middle School, Dorris Intermediate School, Caseyville Elementary School, Kreitner Elementary School, Maryville Elementary School, Renfro Elementary School, Summit Elementary School, Twin Echo Elementary School  and Webster Elementary School all earned 2024 COMMENDABLE status. 


  • Collinsville Middle School is celebrating improvement from a TARGETED school designation to COMMENDABLE this year. CMS’ TARGETED designation was based on performance in two subgroups. TARGETED schools qualify for additional funding and support from the State of Illinois. Thanks to the efforts of CMS administrators and staff, the school realized substantial improvement to reach COMMENDABLE in 2024. 


  • CUSD 10 schools’ respective COMMENDABLE designations reflect investments the district has made in instructional staff, social emotional supports, STEM, early intervention programs and Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) to meet the academic and social emotional needs of our students.


  • Check out a visual on every Illinois Report Card (schoolhouse histogram) where you will see just how close several of our schools were to 2024 EXEMPLARY status.  Positive improvements in a few areas could boost their school designations in 2025.  In the upcoming weeks, principals will share detailed information with their families and discuss ways to work together to maximize improvement next year.  One area that is important to note is an improvement in student attendance is a major focus moving forward.


Illinois Report Cards include metrics for Equity Journey Continuum. This is an informational tool to track progress toward closing gaps in student achievement, opportunities and support. Looking at these data points through the lens of equity makes it useful for improving outcomes for all students.


The CUSD 10 website includes a direct link to Illinois Report Cards. To request a printed copy of the district or school report cards, contact the district office at 618-346-6350. For information on how to read your school’s report card, see Reading Your School’s Report Card.


Collinsville Community Unit School District #10 holds high expectations for all students and believes every student can meet expectations with the right support. CUSD 10 teachers, administrators and staff, in partnership with the community, continue to focus on student academic and social emotional growth. 


“Today we celebrate our successes over the past year and focus on continual improvements moving forward,” said CUSD 10 Superintendent Dr. Mark B. Skertich, “We appreciate the team work it takes between home, school and our communities to ensure our students show progress academically and socially during kindergarten through 12th grade.”