In 2021, District 39 launched an effort to develop a new multi-year strategic plan for the district. The Board of Education unanimously approved a five-year plan during its September 2021 meeting that gives the district a roadmap that focuses on the most essential, key initiatives while accomplishing collective excellence for our students.
Below is our District 39 Dashboard, which measures our progress-to-goal for our main key performance indicators (KPIs). Our KPIs are displayed by Goal.
Most recent update: October 2024
aimsWebPLUS – Grades K-1 [updated May 2025]
80% on-track
(average or above)
in early literacy
85% on-track
(average or above)
in early numeracy
NWEA/MAP – Grades 2-8 [updated May 2025]
25% or more in "High" growth category
15% or less in "Low" growth category
30% or more in "High" growth category
15% or less in "Low" growth category
50% or more in "High" achievement category
4% or less in "Low" achievement category
55% or more in "High" achievement category
4% or less in "Low" achievement category
SELweb – Grades K-4 [updated May 2025]
Increase pct. in average and above average categories from Fall to Spring
Increase pct. in average and above average categories from Fall to Spring
Increase pct. in average and above average categories Fall to Spring
Increase pct. in average and above average categories from Fall to Spring
Panorama MESH – Grades 5-8 [updated May 2025]
Increase pct. in average and above average categories by 3% from Fall to Spring
Increase pct. in average and above average categories by 3% from Fall to Spring
Increase pct. in average and above average categories by 3% from Fall to Spring
Increase pct. in average and above average categories by 3% from Fall to Spring
CSCI Survey Data – Students
[Updated May 2025]
5Essentials Survey Data – Grades 4-8
[5ESSENTIALS NOT ADMINISTERED IN 2024; REPLACED BY CSCI]
Increase average to 80+ (VERY STRONG)
Increase average to 80+ (VERY STRONG)
Maintain average of 80+ (VERY STRONG)
Increase average to 80+ (VERY STRONG)
CSCI Survey Data – Staff
[BASELINE DATA FROM 2024]
5Essentials Survey Data – Staff
[5ESSENTIALS NOT ADMINISTERED IN 2024; REPLACED BY CSCI]
Achieve and maintain a score of 60+ in category
Achieve and maintain a score of 60+ in category
Maintain a score of 60+ in category
District 39 Retention
Achieve and maintain a 90% retention rate among teachers
Achieve and maintain a 90% retention rate among staff
Faculty/Staff Absences [updated Oct. 2024]
Have 10% or less of licensed staff with 10 or more absences in a school year (not including FMLA, vacation days, or professional development)
Have 10% or less of non-licensed staff with 10 or more absences in a school year (not including FMLA, vacation days, or professional development)
Other Key Performance Indicators [updated Oct. 2024]
Train 100% of licensed/certified employees on effective collaborative protocol (DataWise Improvement Process)
Paraprofessionals will be pulled from their regular assignment to serve as a substitute no more than two times per week across all schools
School and District Parental Relationship [updated May 2024]
Achieve 95% rate of parents who "strongly agree" that their Parent Ed expectations
were met
Achieve 95% rate of parents who "strongly agree" that they plan to use what they learned in Parent Ed events
Achieve 98% rate for parents to log in to PowerSchool to view report cards during the report card window
Increase followers of District and school social media accounts by 15% (Facebook and Instagram)
School Transition (4th to 5th Grade) [updated Oct. 2023]
Increase percentage of parents who reported a positive transition experience
Increase percentage of students who reported a positive transition experience
Increase percentage of students who attended orientation
Increase percentage of students who attended at least one HMS hangout
Increase percentage of students who viewed transition videos
Increase percentage of parents who either attended transition webinar or viewed transition videos
School Transition (6th to 7th Grade) [updated Oct. 2024]
Increase percentage of parents who reported a positive transition experience
Increase percentage of students who reported a positive transition experience
Operating Funds Balance [updated May 2025]
Maintain annual operating funds balance between 40-65% of expenditures
Click here to access an archive of District 39 strategic plans.