Is Norris City-Omaha Elementary School a good school?

Norris City-Omaha Elementary School ranks 1138 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Norris City-Omaha Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 419 students attended Norris City-Omaha Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Norris City-Omaha Elementary School?

Students at Norris City-Omaha Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Norris City-Omaha Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Norris City-Omaha Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School

Norris City-Omaha Elementary School

Summary:

Norris City-Omaha Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-8 in Norris City, Illinois, with 414 students. The school is part of the Norris City-Omaha-Enfield CUSD 3 district, which is ranked 680 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Norris City-Omaha Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, with a ranking between 1103 and 1621 out of over 2,000 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments (IAR and ISA) is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (24.6%) and Mathematics (16.6%) well below the state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. Compared to nearby schools, such as East Side Intermediate School (35.8% ELA proficiency) and Gallatin Elementary School (46.1% ELA proficiency), Norris City-Omaha Elementary School generally performs worse on state assessments.

The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 51.21% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, appears to be a significant factor contributing to its academic struggles. Norris City-Omaha Elementary School has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22.5% to 26.1% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. This issue seems to be a regional challenge, as nearby schools like West Side Primary School (31.2% chronic absenteeism) and Eldorado Elementary School (32.1% chronic absenteeism) also have high chronic absenteeism rates.

Detail:

Public K-8

580 US HWY 45 South
Norris City, IL 62869

(618) 378-3212

District: Norris City-Omaha-Enfield CUSD 3

SchoolDigger Rank:
1138^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,687

Students who attend Norris City-Omaha Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 419

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.6%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Norris City-Omaha Elementary School ranks worse than 55.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.49. (See more...)

Compare Details Norris City-Omaha Elementary School ranks worse than 78.8% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.27. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.6%), two or more races (3.3%), Hispanic (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Norris City-Omaha Elementary School is 14.7. (See more...)

Compare Norris City-Omaha Elementary School employs 28.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Norris City-Omaha Elementary School is $12,687.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Norris City-Omaha Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Norris City-Omaha Elementary School 1138^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Norris City-Omaha Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Norris City-Omaha Elementary School 1074^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Norris City-Omaha Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Norris City-Omaha-Enfield CUSD 3:

SchoolDigger ranks Norris City-Omaha-Enfield CUSD 3 680^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Norris City-Omaha Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Norris City-Omaha Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	49.67	1221^st	2020	39.6%
2004	61.18	963^rd	2030	52.6%
2005	59.08	1005^th	2022	50.3%
2006	57.98	1109^th	2086	46.8%
2007	54.60	1212^th	2095	42.1%
2008	54.88	1162^nd	2092	44.5%
2009	56.04	1129^th	2120	46.7%
2010	67.22	842^nd	2139	60.6%
2011	65.78	877^th	2147	59.2%
2012	65.62	883^rd	2166	59.2%
2013	56.48	1026^th	2167	52.7%
2014	38.26	1352^nd	2093	35.4%
2015	41.22	1103^rd	2052	46.2%
2016	28.59	1465^th	2046	28.4%
2017	33.79	1312^th	2044	35.8%
2018	28.79	1457^th	2037	28.5%
2019	23.41	1621^st	2086	22.3%
2021	33.85	1204^th	1948	38.2%
2022	24.55	1520^th	2082	27.0%
2023	36.09	1260^th	2077	39.3%
2024	40.49	1138^th	2067	44.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Norris City-Omaha Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.05	1390^th	1765	21.2%
2019	31.62	1323^rd	1816	27.1%
2021	33.22	1037^th	1514	31.5%
2022	17.96	1652^nd	1763	6.3%
2023	37.49	1105^th	1808	38.9%
2024	40.19	1050^th	1793	41.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Norris City-Omaha Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.59	1292^nd	1964	34.2%
2019	30.22	1406^th	2019	30.4%
2021	27.92	1188^th	1680	29.3%
2022	20.94	1566^th	1970	20.5%
2023	26.16	1415^th	1957	27.7%
2024	39.47	1093^rd	1942	43.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Norris City-Omaha Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	23.25	1543^rd	1972	21.8%
2019	17.62	1745^th	2019	13.6%
2021	34.58	1042^nd	1707	39.0%
2022	28.33	1345^th	1977	32.0%
2023	42.78	1050^th	1984	47.1%
2024	41.01	1061^st	1959	45.8%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Norris City-Omaha Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	13.22	1367^th	1463	6.6%
2019	9.87	1399^th	1462	4.3%
2021	21.84	1111^th	1308	15.1%
2022	9.94	1361^st	1425	4.5%
2023	19.14	1223^rd	1419	13.8%
2024	24.14	1124^th	1392	19.3%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Norris City-Omaha Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	60.21	522^nd	1185	55.9%
2004	73.53	328^th	1204	72.8%
2005	45.63	752^nd	1209	37.8%
2006	38.63	891^st	1272	30.0%
2007	48.53	785^th	1287	39.0%
2008	51.70	737^th	1293	43.0%
2009	47.20	813^th	1318	38.3%
2010	35.59	971^st	1327	26.8%
2011	39.32	935^th	1344	30.4%
2012	55.97	680^th	1365	50.2%
2013	52.72	655^th	1367	52.1%
2014	60.60	522^nd	1322	60.5%
2015	46.38	608^th	1302	53.3%
2016	30.53	890^th	1294	31.2%
2017	28.00	934^th	1293	27.8%
2018	23.21	1002^nd	1293	22.5%
2019	37.44	804^th	1356	40.7%
2021	23.47	959^th	1241	22.7%
2022	25.76	985^th	1369	28.0%
2023	18.46	1146^th	1367	16.2%
2024	21.27	1074^th	1363	21.2%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Norris City-Omaha Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.14	580^th	805	28.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Norris City-Omaha Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.81	884^th	1161	23.9%
2019	42.52	679^th	1217	44.2%
2021	24.45	841^st	1019	17.5%
2022	15.81	1168^th	1221	4.3%
2023	19.66	1095^th	1234	11.3%
2024	26.77	929^th	1219	23.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Norris City-Omaha Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	19.18	1016^th	1226	17.1%
2019	39.11	758^th	1276	40.6%
2021	24.03	786^th	1017	22.7%
2022	27.83	898^th	1286	30.2%
2023	23.87	969^th	1275	24.0%
2024	18.57	1043^rd	1251	16.6%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Norris City-Omaha Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.94	351^st	674	47.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Norris City-Omaha Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	28.55	859^th	1223	29.8%
2019	34.13	818^th	1296	36.9%
2021	19.78	889^th	1048	15.2%
2022	24.49	966^th	1286	24.9%
2023	15.54	1161^st	1292	10.1%
2024	23.78	948^th	1264	25.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Norris City-Omaha Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	10.83	842^nd	889	5.3%
2019	20.07	763^rd	905	15.7%
2021	12.53	760^th	813	6.5%
2022	12.15	845^th	898	5.9%
2023	7.11	877^th	895	2.0%
2024	8.87	837^th	875	4.3%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Norris City-Omaha Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	376	n/a	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	382
1990	378	n/a	1	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	0	380
1991	361	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
1992	355	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
1993	359	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
1994	375	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
1995	351	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1996	351	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1997	334	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
1998	344	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
1999	309	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
2000	307	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	311
2001	348	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
2002	332	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
2003	332	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
2004	336	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
2005	328	1	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	1	338
2006	337	0	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	3	348
2007	345	0	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	2	354
2008	358	0	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	366
2009	409	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	416
2010	333	0	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	4	345
2011	324	0	0	0	0	0	7	0	331
2012	337	0	0	0	0	0	8	0	345
2013	342	0	0	0	1	0	9	0	352
2014	367	0	0	5	0	0	2	0	374
2015	365	0	0	4	0	0	1	0	370
2016	357	0	0	5	0	0	2	0	364
2017	344	3	0	3	0	0	0	0	350
2018	365	0	0	0	0	0	7	0	372
2019	364	0	0	0	0	0	14	0	378
2020	391	1	0	2	0	0	11	0	405
2021	397	1	0	2	0	0	12	0	412
2022	395	1	0	6	0	0	13	0	415
2023	394	1	0	9	0	0	10	0	414
2024	392	1	0	11	1	0	14	0	419

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Norris City-Omaha Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	382	22.0	17.3	n/a
1990	380	22.0	17.2	n/a
1991	362	22.0	16.4	n/a
1992	357	22.0	16.2	n/a
1993	360	23.0	15.7	n/a
1994	377	22.0	17.1	n/a
1995	352	21.0	16.8	n/a
1996	352	21.0	16.8	n/a
1997	335	23.0	14.6	n/a
1998	345	24.0	14.4	n/a
1999	311	24.0	13.0	n/a
2000	311	24.0	13.0	n/a
2001	351	25.5	13.8	n/a
2002	337	26.7	12.6	45.7
2003	337	26.7	12.6	45.7
2004	342	24.0	14.3	36
2005	338	23.0	14.7	38
2006	348	23.0	15.1	42.6
2007	354	23.0	15.4	56.8
2008	366	21.0	17.4	52.7
2009	416	23.0	18.1	45.2
2010	345	23.0	15.0	48.7
2011	331	23.0	14.3	55
2012	345	22.5	15.2	45.5
2013	352	24.0	14.6	43.2
2014	374	22.0	17.0	46.8
2015	370	23.0	16.0	53.5
2016	364	23.0	15.8	39.6
2017	350	23.3	15.0	44.9
2018	372	22.8	16.3	44.6
2019	378	22.3	16.9	39.2
2020	405	24.7	16.3	45.4
2021	412	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	415	25.3	16.4	36.9
2023	414	26.2	15.8	51.2
2024	419	28.4	14.7	61.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Norris City-Omaha Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	382	22.0	17.3	n/a
1990	380	22.0	17.2	n/a
1991	362	22.0	16.4	n/a
1992	357	22.0	16.2	n/a
1993	360	23.0	15.7	n/a
1994	377	22.0	17.1	n/a
1995	352	21.0	16.8	n/a
1996	352	21.0	16.8	n/a
1997	335	23.0	14.6	n/a
1998	345	24.0	14.4	n/a
1999	311	24.0	13.0	n/a
2000	311	24.0	13.0	n/a
2001	351	25.5	13.8	n/a
2002	337	26.7	12.6	45.7
2003	337	26.7	12.6	45.7
2004	342	24.0	14.3	36
2005	338	23.0	14.7	38
2006	348	23.0	15.1	42.6
2007	354	23.0	15.4	56.8
2008	366	21.0	17.4	52.7
2009	416	23.0	18.1	45.2
2010	345	23.0	15.0	48.7
2011	331	23.0	14.3	55
2012	345	22.5	15.2	45.5
2013	352	24.0	14.6	43.2
2014	374	22.0	17.0	46.8
2015	370	23.0	16.0	53.5
2016	364	23.0	15.8	39.6
2017	350	23.3	15.0	44.9
2018	372	22.8	16.3	44.6
2019	378	22.3	16.9	39.2
2020	405	24.7	16.3	45.4
2021	412	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	415	25.3	16.4	36.9
2023	414	26.2	15.8	51.2
2024	419	28.4	14.7	61.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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