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Elementary School District 159 students suspended 193 times in a single school year

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Elementary School District 159 reported 193 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

According to the report, the district expelled or suspended 193 students during the year. That equates to 10.2 percent of the 1,895 students enrolled.

Of the 98 in-school suspensions, 66 were given to boys and 32 were given to girls, all of whom were elementary or middle schoolers.

The district reported that most in-school suspensions were given for unspecified reasons. The category includes 96 incidents. There were one incidents of violence that caused physical injury. For 75 incidents, students were suspended for a day or less.

Of the 95 out-of-school suspensions, 69 were given to boys and 26 were given to girls, all of whom were elementary or middle schoolers.

The district reported that most out-of-school suspensions were given for unspecified reasons. The category includes 89 incidents. There were three incidents of a dangerous weapon, other than a firearm. For 40 incidents, students were suspended for 1-3 days.

Elementary School District 159 student discipline report
In-school Suspension
Out-of-school Suspension
Alcohol
0
1
Violence with injury
1
0
Violence without injury
1
1
Drug offenses
0
1
Firearm
0
0
Other dangerous weapons
0
3
Tobacco
0
0
Other reason
96
89
Total
98
95

Length of suspensions
In-school Suspension
Out-of-school Suspension
One day or less
75
36
1-3 days
18
40
3-5 days
5
14
5-10 days
0
5
More than 10 days
0
0

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