Is Saunemin Elementary School a good school?

Saunemin Elementary School ranks 1247 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Saunemin Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 120 students attended Saunemin Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Saunemin Elementary School?

Students at Saunemin Elementary School are 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Saunemin Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Saunemin Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Pontiac High School

Saunemin Elementary School

Summary:

Saunemin Elementary School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in Saunemin, Illinois, with a student population of 125 and is part of the Saunemin CCSD 438 district, which is ranked 398 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Saunemin Elementary School has some bright spots, such as its exceptional 8th grade English Language Arts (ELA) performance, which significantly outperforms the state average, the school also faces challenges in areas like chronic absenteeism, lower math proficiency, and subgroup performance. The school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate of 8.3% is well below the state average of 33.8%, indicating a need to focus on improving math instruction and support in the early grades. Additionally, the school's performance for subgroups, particularly white students, is an area of concern, as it ranks in the bottom quartile of Illinois elementary schools for this group.

Compared to nearby schools, Saunemin Elementary School has a higher student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student, suggesting a focus on resource allocation. However, the outcomes do not yet fully reflect this investment, with the school's overall performance being mixed. Addressing these areas of concern, such as chronic absenteeism, low math proficiency, and equity issues, could help Saunemin Elementary School improve its performance and better serve its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

39 Main St
Saunemin, IL 61769-6110

(815) 832-4421

District: Saunemin CCSD 438

SchoolDigger Rank:
1247^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,830

Students who attend Saunemin Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Pontiac High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.0

Number of students: 120

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.5%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Saunemin Elementary School ranks worse than 60.3% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.04. (See more...)

Compare Details Saunemin Elementary School ranks better than 78% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.54. (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 (87.5%), Hispanic (8.3%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Saunemin Elementary School is 8. (See more...)

Compare Saunemin Elementary School employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Saunemin Elementary School is $23,830.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Saunemin Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Saunemin Elementary School 1247^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Saunemin Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Saunemin Elementary School 300^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Saunemin Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Saunemin CCSD 438:

SchoolDigger ranks Saunemin CCSD 438 398^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Saunemin Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Saunemin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	39.37	1396^th	2020	30.9%
2004	45.27	1309^th	2030	35.5%
2005	34.60	1502^nd	2022	25.7%
2006	23.75	1744^th	2086	16.4%
2007	47.64	1369^th	2095	34.7%
2008	45.87	1351^st	2092	35.4%
2009	48.12	1320^th	2120	37.7%
2010	65.61	894^th	2139	58.2%
2011	67.35	828^th	2147	61.4%
2012	57.59	1097^th	2166	49.4%
2013	45.38	1269^th	2167	41.4%
2014	50.97	1071^st	2093	48.8%
2015	27.97	1476^th	2052	28.1%
2016	55.65	833^rd	2046	59.3%
2017	37.50	1231^st	2044	39.8%
2018	42.18	1116^th	2037	45.2%
2019	40.47	1187^th	2086	43.1%
2021	49.30	868^th	1948	55.4%
2022	57.14	796^th	2082	61.8%
2023	22.34	1597^th	2077	23.1%
2024	36.04	1247^th	2067	39.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Saunemin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.79	1334^th	1984	32.8%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Saunemin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	24.01	1176^th	1463	19.6%
2019	44.89	832^nd	1462	43.1%
2021	16.02	1198^th	1308	8.4%
2022	28.40	1093^rd	1425	23.3%
2023	8.15	1381^st	1419	2.7%
2024	18.24	1213^th	1392	12.9%

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

Rank History for Saunemin Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Saunemin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	86.23	115^th	1185	90.3%
2004	59.22	572^nd	1204	52.5%
2005	46.58	744^th	1209	38.5%
2006	34.13	940^th	1272	26.1%
2007	42.78	860^th	1287	33.2%
2008	31.27	984^th	1293	23.9%
2009	41.87	897^th	1318	31.9%
2010	62.33	575^th	1327	56.7%
2011	64.39	544^th	1344	59.5%
2012	40.25	935^th	1365	31.5%
2013	42.69	807^th	1367	41.0%
2014	36.42	882^nd	1322	33.3%
2015	12.44	1212^th	1302	6.9%
2016	57.91	469^th	1294	63.8%
2017	67.79	343^rd	1293	73.5%
2018	53.40	552^nd	1293	57.3%
2019	54.29	564^th	1356	58.4%
2021	58.85	401^st	1241	67.7%
2022	64.68	395^th	1369	71.1%
2024	73.54	300^th	1363	78.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Saunemin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.85	514^th	889	42.2%
2019	28.97	664^th	905	26.6%
2022	44.90	468^th	898	47.9%
2024	58.00	333^rd	875	61.9%

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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 Saunemin Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	123	n/a	1	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	126
1990	130	n/a	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	132
1991	137	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	139
1992	152	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	155
1993	154	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	158
1994	152	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
1995	143	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	145
1996	143	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	145
1997	160	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	163
1998	174	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
1999	176	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	177
2000	187	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	188
2001	183	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
2002	189	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
2003	189	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
2004	160	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
2005	165	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	166
2006	155	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	160
2007	135	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	8	143
2008	126	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	6	132
2009	130	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	8	141
2010	132	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	134
2011	131	0	0	1	0	0	5	0	137
2012	129	0	0	1	0	0	7	0	137
2013	125	0	0	0	0	0	12	0	137
2014	112	0	0	0	0	0	15	0	127
2015	104	0	0	3	0	0	11	0	118
2016	114	0	0	3	0	0	8	0	125
2017	120	0	0	8	0	0	1	0	129
2018	116	1	0	7	0	0	1	0	125
2019	104	0	0	9	0	0	0	0	113
2020	102	0	0	10	0	0	0	0	112
2021	118	0	0	10	0	0	1	0	129
2022	119	1	0	8	0	0	0	0	128
2023	113	0	0	8	0	0	4	0	125
2024	105	0	0	10	0	0	5	0	120

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Saunemin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	126	10.0	12.6	n/a
1990	132	10.4	12.6	n/a
1991	139	10.5	13.2	n/a
1992	155	11.0	14.0	n/a
1993	158	11.2	14.1	n/a
1994	156	10.1	15.4	n/a
1995	145	14.0	10.4	n/a
1996	145	14.0	10.4	n/a
1997	163	14.0	11.6	n/a
1998	176	14.0	12.6	n/a
1999	177	14.0	12.6	n/a
2000	188	14.0	13.4	n/a
2001	187	14.0	13.4	n/a
2002	191	14.0	13.6	34.6
2003	191	14.0	13.6	34.6
2004	166	13.0	12.8	30.7
2005	166	13.0	12.8	25.5
2006	160	13.0	12.3	29.7
2007	143	14.0	10.2	31.1
2008	132	12.0	11.0	27
2009	141	14.0	10.1	36.1
2010	134	14.0	9.5	39.4
2011	137	13.1	10.4	29.9
2012	137	14.0	9.7	48.9
2013	137	14.0	9.7	43.8
2014	127	13.5	9.4	50.4
2015	118	14.0	8.4	47.5
2016	125	14.0	8.9	51.2
2017	129	14.0	9.2	55
2018	125	14.0	8.9	52.8
2019	113	15.0	7.5	53.1
2020	112	14.0	8.0	42
2021	129	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	128	15.0	8.5	50
2023	125	16.0	7.8	49.6
2024	120	15.0	8.0	56.7

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 Saunemin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	126	10.0	12.6	n/a
1990	132	10.4	12.6	n/a
1991	139	10.5	13.2	n/a
1992	155	11.0	14.0	n/a
1993	158	11.2	14.1	n/a
1994	156	10.1	15.4	n/a
1995	145	14.0	10.4	n/a
1996	145	14.0	10.4	n/a
1997	163	14.0	11.6	n/a
1998	176	14.0	12.6	n/a
1999	177	14.0	12.6	n/a
2000	188	14.0	13.4	n/a
2001	187	14.0	13.4	n/a
2002	191	14.0	13.6	34.6
2003	191	14.0	13.6	34.6
2004	166	13.0	12.8	30.7
2005	166	13.0	12.8	25.5
2006	160	13.0	12.3	29.7
2007	143	14.0	10.2	31.1
2008	132	12.0	11.0	27
2009	141	14.0	10.1	36.1
2010	134	14.0	9.5	39.4
2011	137	13.1	10.4	29.9
2012	137	14.0	9.7	48.9
2013	137	14.0	9.7	43.8
2014	127	13.5	9.4	50.4
2015	118	14.0	8.4	47.5
2016	125	14.0	8.9	51.2
2017	129	14.0	9.2	55
2018	125	14.0	8.9	52.8
2019	113	15.0	7.5	53.1
2020	112	14.0	8.0	42
2021	129	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	128	15.0	8.5	50
2023	125	16.0	7.8	49.6
2024	120	15.0	8.0	56.7

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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