Is Hedding Grade School a good school?

Hedding Grade School ranks 495 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hedding Grade School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 385 students attended Hedding Grade School.

What is the racial makeup of Hedding Grade School?

Students at Hedding Grade School are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Hedding Grade School attend?

Students who attend Hedding Grade School usually go on to attend: Middle : Abingdon-Avon Middle School High : Abingdon-Avon High School

Hedding Grade School

Summary:

Hedding Grade School is an elementary school located in Abingdon, Illinois, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 366 students. The school is part of the Abingdon-Avon CUSD 276 district, which is ranked 447 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hedding Grade School has shown consistent improvement in its academic performance, moving from 1333 out of 2046 Illinois elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 495 out of 2067 in 2023-2024, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (46.8% proficient or better vs. 41.2%) and Mathematics (42.8% proficient or better vs. 28.4%) for all grades. Hedding Grade School's performance is particularly strong in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade English Language Arts, where the proficiency rates are higher than the state and district averages. However, the school's 5th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate (25.5%) is lower than the state and district averages, indicating a potential area for improvement.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socio-economic backgrounds (52.46% receive free or reduced-price lunch), Hedding Grade School has been able to achieve strong academic performance, particularly for its low-income students. The school's ranking for Low Socio-Economic Status Students is impressive, placing 163 out of 1,793 Illinois elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 5-star rating. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.5% in 2019-2020 to 20.5% in 2023-2024, which may impact its academic performance if not addressed effectively. Compared to nearby schools, Bushnell-Prairie City Elementary School has significantly lower proficiency rates, while Spoon River Valley Elementary School and Mable Woolsey Elementary School outperform Hedding Grade School in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

401 W Latimer St
Abingdon, IL 61410-1227

(309) 462-2363

District: Abingdon-Avon CUSD 276

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,016

Students who attend Hedding Grade School usually attend:

Middle:	Abingdon-Avon Middle School
High:	Abingdon-Avon High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 385

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.7%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Hispanic:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hedding Grade School ranks better than 76.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.83. (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 (85.7%), two or more races (7%), Hispanic (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hedding Grade School is 11.6. (See more...)

Compare Hedding Grade School employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hedding Grade School is $16,016.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hedding Grade School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hedding Grade School 495^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Hedding Grade School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Abingdon-Avon CUSD 276:

SchoolDigger ranks Abingdon-Avon CUSD 276 447^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hedding Grade School

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Rank History for all students at Hedding Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2015	42.19	1080^th	2052	47.4%
2016	33.61	1333^rd	2046	34.8%
2017	45.08	1059^th	2044	48.2%
2018	59.18	778^th	2037	61.8%
2019	53.47	915^th	2086	56.1%
2021	42.07	1013^th	1948	48.0%
2022	35.56	1262^nd	2082	39.4%
2023	46.28	1031^st	2077	50.4%
2024	73.83	495^th	2067	76.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hedding Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	30.90	750^th	1113	32.6%
2023	44.26	538^th	1156	53.5%
2024	70.33	237^th	1195	80.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hedding Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	60.33	552^nd	1765	68.7%
2019	58.15	602^nd	1816	66.9%
2021	57.43	469^th	1514	69.0%
2022	43.02	955^th	1763	45.8%
2023	56.06	663^rd	1808	63.3%
2024	81.36	163^rd	1793	90.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Hedding Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	56.38	787^th	1964	59.9%
2019	56.45	816^th	2019	59.6%
2021	42.42	876^th	1680	47.9%
2022	37.16	1147^th	1970	41.8%
2023	46.61	957^th	1957	51.1%
2024	70.34	508^th	1942	73.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Hedding Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.73	270^th	907	70.2%
2024	71.19	140^th	886	84.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Hedding Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	57.75	747^th	1972	62.1%
2019	50.93	894^th	2019	55.7%
2021	38.34	974^th	1707	42.9%
2022	35.41	1186^th	1977	40.0%
2023	45.08	995^th	1984	49.8%
2024	75.01	426^th	1959	78.3%

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Rank History for White students at Hedding Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	44.35	817^th	1463	44.2%
2019	33.36	1017^th	1462	30.4%
2021	23.99	1071^st	1308	18.1%
2022	17.65	1263^rd	1425	11.4%
2023	25.63	1126^th	1419	20.6%
2024	58.99	539^th	1392	61.3%

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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 Hedding Grade School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	316	4	0	11	1	14	346
2015	320	5	0	15	1	21	362
2016	295	0	0	19	0	22	336
2017	321	0	0	13	0	22	356
2018	317	1	0	17	0	31	366
2019	293	2	0	18	0	31	344
2020	302	1	0	19	0	29	351
2021	270	1	0	19	2	26	318
2022	312	3	1	23	1	27	367
2023	317	2	1	22	1	23	366
2024	330	7	0	19	2	27	385

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 Hedding Grade School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	346	21.0	16.4	60.4
2015	362	20.0	18.1	56.9
2016	336	23.0	14.6	51.2
2017	356	22.7	15.6	53.4
2018	366	25.4	14.3	51.6
2019	344	25.0	13.7	52.9
2020	351	26.3	13.3	49.6
2021	318	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	367	31.0	11.8	46.3
2023	366	31.0	11.8	52.5
2024	385	33.0	11.6	59.5

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 Hedding Grade School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	346	21.0	16.4	60.4
2015	362	20.0	18.1	56.9
2016	336	23.0	14.6	51.2
2017	356	22.7	15.6	53.4
2018	366	25.4	14.3	51.6
2019	344	25.0	13.7	52.9
2020	351	26.3	13.3	49.6
2021	318	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	367	31.0	11.8	46.3
2023	366	31.0	11.8	52.5
2024	385	33.0	11.6	59.5

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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