2026 Illinois Report Card Highlights School Performance Across Collinsville CUSD 10

Data released today through the 2026 Illinois Report Card highlight student progress in Collinsville Community Unit School District #10, offering families, educators and the broader community new information about student outcomes and school performance during the 2025-26 school year.

Beginning this year, Illinois schools were evaluated using Profiles of Performance, a redesigned accountability system that establishes clear expectations and provides a more comprehensive picture of school success.

The 2026 Illinois Report Card provides a snapshot of school performance data from the 2025-26 school year. Families, educators, and community members can view Collinsville CUSD 10's 2026 Illinois Report Card and learn more about Illinois' new Profiles of Performance at IllinoisReportCard.com.

"For several years, our focus has been on improving student achievement, growth, attendance, and family engagement throughout our district. While there is always room for improvement, we are encouraged by the progress we are seeing. Our students are moving in the right direction, and we remain committed to building on that progress to ensure every student has the opportunity to succeed," said Dr. Mark B. Skertich, superintendent of Collinsville Community Unit School District #10.

Highlights From the 2026 Illinois Report Card

Collinsville CUSD 10 recorded several notable outcomes during the 2025-26 school year, including:

• Graduation Rate: The district’s 4-year graduation rate increased from 83.6% in 2025 to 87.8% in 2026, representing a 4.2 percentage-point increase. Graduation rates also improved for White students (+6 points), Black students (+8.0 points), and students with disabilities (+2.0 points). These gains reflect overall progress toward increasing on-time graduation and reducing achievement gaps, with continued opportunities to strengthen outcomes for English Learners, whose graduation rate was 79.7% in 2026.

• Ninth Grade on Track:  From 2025 to 2026, the district’s overall student achievement increased by 1.2 percentage points, from 88.0% to 89.2%. Significant gains were demonstrated among English Learners (+13.0 points), students with disabilities (+8.0 points), and Hispanic students (+7.9 points), while Black student performance also increased by 1.6 points. These results demonstrate meaningful progress in achievement across several student groups, particularly among historically underperforming populations.

• Staff Retention: The district maintained an average staff retention rate of 93% over the past four years, exceeding the state average of 90%. This reflects the district’s commitment to retaining quality educators and providing a stable learning environment for students. 

• CTE (Career and Technical Education): Student participation increased from 1,407 students in 2025 to 1,467 students in 2026, representing an increase of 60 students (4.3%). Notable increases occurred among Hispanic students (+136), students with disabilities (+74), male students (+46), English Learners (+35), and female students (+14). Overall, the data reflect continued growth in student participation, with particularly notable increases among Hispanic students, students with disabilities, and English Learners. 

• ELA Growth:  Several schools demonstrated an increase in student growth percentiles. Caseyville Elementary increased from 50.1 to 52.3, Kreitner Elementary increased from 57.7 to 58.2, Maryville Elementary increased from 36.2 to 43.1, Summit Elementary increased from 34.9 to 51.5, and Twin Echo increased from 51.9 to 57.8. Summit Elementary showed the largest improvement, increasing by 16.6 points, followed by Maryville Elementary, which increased by 6.9 points. These gains reflect positive growth trends in student achievement across the schools.

• Math Growth:  Several schools demonstrated increases in student growth percentiles. Kreitner Elementary increased from 50.5 to 60.2, Maryville Elementary increased from 42.3 to 49.9, Summit Elementary increased from 36.7 to 44.6, and Twin Echo increased from 41.4 to 53.1. Twin Echo showed the largest improvement, increasing by 11.7 points, followed by Kreitner Elementary, which increased by 9.7 points. These gains reflect positive growth trends in student achievement and highlight progress across multiple schools. 

These results reflect our ongoing focus on continuous improvement and student achievement. They demonstrate the impact of sustained efforts to support student success while providing valuable insight into areas that will remain priorities moving forward.

Understanding the New Profiles of Performance

Beginning with the 2026 Illinois Report Card, Illinois replaced its previous accountability designations with a new framework called Profiles of Performance.

Profiles of Performance were created in response to stakeholder feedback requesting clearer expectations, more actionable information and a stronger focus on continuous improvement. 

Rather than primarily comparing schools to one another, Profiles of Performance evaluate schools against clearly defined statewide performance criteria. 

Schools are assigned one of five profile levels: Exemplary, Approaching Exemplary, Commendable, Developing, or Comprehensive.

In the report card for the 2025-26 school year, CUSD 10 had:

• Two Exemplary Schools: Maryville Elementary and Webster Elementary.

• Two Approaching Exemplary Schools: Caseyville Elementary and Kreitner Elementary.

• Five Commendable Schools: Collinsville High School, Dorris Intermediate, John A. Renfro Elementary, Summit Elementary and Twin Echo Elementary.

• One Comprehensive School: Collinsville Middle School.

Profiles of Performance recognize both strengths and opportunities for growth and are intended to support continuous improvement at every school.

District Academic Progress Summary

We are proud of the positive impact our faculty and staff are making on students’ academic achievement and social growth. While we celebrate the success of our schools, we remain focused on identifying areas for improvement and developing plans to help all students succeed. Our immediate priority will be improving math achievement while continuing to strengthen English Language Arts (ELA).

Key Highlights and Priorities

• Celebrating Success: Recognizing the efforts of our faculty and staff to positively impact students academically and socially.

• School Recognition: Celebrating multiple exemplary and approaching exemplary schools throughout the district, along with five commendable schools.

• Identifying Needs: Reviewing student performance to identify areas where additional support and improvement are needed.

• Improving Student Outcomes: Developing plans to improve achievement in both math and ELA.

• Immediate Focus on Math: Placing additional attention on math instruction, student growth, and achievement in the near future.

Consistent Attendance Supports Student Success

Families reviewing this year's Illinois Report Card will see a greater emphasis on consistent attendance.  Regular attendance remains one of the strongest predictors of academic achievement and  school graduation.

In 2026, Consistent Attendance in our district was 77.7%, which is 1.2 percentage points above the state average of 76.5%. 

Commitment to Continuous Improvement

The Illinois Report Card provides an opportunity for Collinsville Community Unit School District #10  to celebrate successes while identifying opportunities for continued growth.

During the 2026-27 school year, the district will continue focusing on:

"Our focus will continue to be on student achievement and growth in math and literacy, attendance, and family engagement,” said Superintendent Dr. Skertich. “We are encouraged that, on average, our students are growing by a year or more, thanks to the hard work of our certified and non-certified staff and the support of our families at home. 

“While we are proud of this progress, we must continue to raise the bar, challenge our students, and strengthen our instruction so that we see more students reaching proficiency in the years ahead."