Is Dallas City Elementary School a good school?

Dallas City Elementary School ranks 1161 st of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dallas City Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 167 students attended Dallas City Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Dallas City Elementary School?

Students at Dallas City Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Dallas City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dallas City Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Illini West High School

Dallas City Elementary School

Summary:

Dallas City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Dallas City, Illinois, with 169 students. The school is part of the Dallas Education Service District 327, which is ranked 633 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dallas City Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 36.7% of students were proficient in ELA and 23.5% were proficient in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with low socioeconomic status (SES) students performing relatively well, but White students and male students performing much lower. Additionally, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.9% to 36.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Hamilton Elementary School, Carthage Primary School, and La Harpe Elementary School, Dallas City Elementary School generally underperforms in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency, as well as in other key metrics like chronic absenteeism and spending per student. The school's declining performance, subgroup disparities, and high chronic absenteeism rates suggest the need for a comprehensive review of the school's practices and resources to identify areas for improvement and targeted interventions to support student success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

921 Creamery Hill Rd
Dallas City, IL 62330-1216

(217) 852-3201

District: Dallas Education Service District 327

SchoolDigger Rank:
1161^st of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,180

Students who attend Dallas City Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Illini West High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 167

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.8%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Asian:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dallas City Elementary School ranks worse than 56.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.65. (See more...)

Compare Details Dallas City Elementary School ranks worse than 65.9% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.28. (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 (92.8%), two or more races (4.2%), Asian (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dallas City Elementary School is 10.1. (See more...)

Compare Dallas City Elementary School employs 16.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dallas City Elementary School is $17,180.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dallas City Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dallas City Elementary School 1161^st of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Dallas City Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Dallas City Elementary School 898^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Dallas City Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Dallas Education Service District 327:

SchoolDigger ranks Dallas Education Service District 327 633^rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dallas City Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Dallas City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2009	54.75	1161^st	2120	45.2%
2010	60.76	1030^th	2139	51.8%
2011	48.56	1327^th	2147	38.2%
2012	51.09	1270^th	2166	41.4%
2013	47.78	1206^th	2167	44.3%
2014	41.78	1284^th	2093	38.7%
2015	44.88	1016^th	2052	50.5%
2016	49.07	968^th	2046	52.7%
2017	48.62	981^st	2044	52.0%
2018	41.85	1123^rd	2037	44.9%
2019	32.99	1374^th	2086	34.1%
2021	35.40	1165^th	1948	40.2%
2022	55.15	841^st	2082	59.6%
2023	51.72	903^rd	2077	56.5%
2024	39.65	1161^st	2067	43.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dallas City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	62.27	504^th	1765	71.4%
2019	42.07	1035^th	1816	43.0%
2021	53.05	567^th	1514	62.5%
2022	69.60	340^th	1763	80.7%
2023	62.08	515^th	1808	71.5%
2024	50.99	783^rd	1793	56.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Dallas City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	27.90	1472^nd	2019	27.1%
2021	46.59	812^th	1680	51.7%
2023	52.13	840^th	1957	57.1%
2024	43.67	1001^st	1942	48.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Dallas City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.62	1289^th	1972	34.6%
2019	41.23	1118^th	2019	44.6%
2021	29.25	1160^th	1707	32.0%
2022	34.23	1215^th	1977	38.5%
2023	15.12	1787^th	1984	9.9%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Dallas City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	20.65	1251^st	1463	14.5%
2019	24.33	1177^th	1462	19.5%
2021	19.69	1141^st	1308	12.8%
2022	38.39	910^th	1425	36.1%
2023	36.96	940^th	1419	33.8%
2024	24.47	1117^th	1392	19.8%

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

Rank History for Dallas City Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Dallas City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2009	30.47	1010^th	1318	23.4%
2010	38.56	943^rd	1327	28.9%
2011	47.48	804^th	1344	40.2%
2012	38.07	958^th	1365	29.8%
2013	28.48	1042^nd	1367	23.8%
2014	28.00	1003^rd	1322	24.1%
2015	33.54	837^th	1302	35.7%
2016	45.68	649^th	1294	49.8%
2017	51.44	565^th	1293	56.3%
2018	39.09	751^st	1293	41.9%
2019	22.41	1068^th	1356	21.2%
2021	29.23	838^th	1241	32.5%
2022	32.73	861^st	1369	37.1%
2023	37.21	811^th	1367	40.7%
2024	30.28	898^th	1363	34.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dallas City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	53.09	464^th	1161	60.0%
2019	22.69	1017^th	1217	16.4%
2021	34.13	675^th	1019	33.8%
2022	43.49	624^th	1221	48.9%
2023	52.17	501^st	1234	59.4%
2024	48.03	548^th	1219	55.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Dallas City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	17.08	1090^th	1276	14.6%
2022	10.91	1255^th	1286	2.4%
2024	41.59	681^st	1251	45.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Dallas City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	18.87	1086^th	1296	16.2%
2024	30.67	814^th	1264	35.6%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Dallas City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	23.10	728^th	889	18.1%
2019	8.83	875^th	905	3.3%
2021	16.14	728^th	813	10.5%
2022	22.31	736^th	898	18.0%
2023	23.64	741^st	895	17.2%
2024	17.98	755^th	875	13.7%

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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 Dallas City Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	233	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	239
2009	219	1	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	2	229
2010	229	1	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	3	239
2011	211	0	2	4	0	0	4	0	221
2012	216	0	1	2	0	0	4	0	223
2013	195	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	198
2014	194	0	2	2	0	0	5	0	203
2015	173	0	2	5	0	0	6	0	186
2016	166	2	2	2	0	0	12	0	184
2017	167	1	2	2	0	0	10	0	182
2018	168	0	2	2	0	0	11	0	183
2019	173	0	2	1	0	0	13	0	189
2020	175	0	2	1	0	3	12	0	193
2021	168	0	2	1	0	2	12	0	185
2022	162	1	2	1	1	1	11	0	179
2023	158	1	1	1	1	1	6	0	169
2024	155	0	2	1	1	1	7	0	167

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dallas City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	239	16.0	14.9	63.3
2009	229	18.8	12.2	57.7
2010	239	20.7	11.5	64.4
2011	221	19.0	11.6	61.5
2012	223	19.0	11.7	62.3
2013	198	n/a	n/a	61.6
2014	203	n/a	n/a	69.5
2015	186	18.0	10.3	97.8
2016	184	19.0	9.6	100
2017	182	21.2	8.5	98.4
2018	183	18.3	9.9	98.9
2019	189	18.5	10.2	72.5
2020	193	15.5	12.4	73.6
2021	185	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	179	15.5	11.5	73.2
2023	169	15.5	10.9	73.4
2024	167	16.5	10.1	71.9

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 Dallas City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	239	16.0	14.9	63.3
2009	229	18.8	12.2	57.7
2010	239	20.7	11.5	64.4
2011	221	19.0	11.6	61.5
2012	223	19.0	11.7	62.3
2013	198	n/a	n/a	61.6
2014	203	n/a	n/a	69.5
2015	186	18.0	10.3	97.8
2016	184	19.0	9.6	100
2017	182	21.2	8.5	98.4
2018	183	18.3	9.9	98.9
2019	189	18.5	10.2	72.5
2020	193	15.5	12.4	73.6
2021	185	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	179	15.5	11.5	73.2
2023	169	15.5	10.9	73.4
2024	167	16.5	10.1	71.9

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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