Is Dryden Elementary School a good school?

Dryden Elementary School ranks 223 rd of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dryden Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 500 students attended Dryden Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Dryden Elementary School?

Students at Dryden Elementary School are 83% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Dryden Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dryden Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : South Middle School High : Prospect High School

Dryden Elementary School

Summary:

Dryden Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Arlington Heights, Illinois, serving around 500 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently ranks among the top 15% of Illinois elementary schools, with impressive academic achievements that set it apart from nearby institutions.

Dryden Elementary School's students excel in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with proficiency rates significantly higher than state averages. The school's 4th and 5th-grade English Language Arts scores are particularly noteworthy, with 68.5% and 69.4% of students proficient or better, respectively, compared to the state averages of 37.8% and 39.1%. Dryden also demonstrates strong performance across diverse student subgroups, ranking in the top 10% of Illinois elementary schools for Hispanic students and the top 5% for English Language Learners. Additionally, the school maintains low chronic absenteeism rates and has increased its spending per student, indicating a commitment to providing high-quality resources and programs.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Olive-Mary Stitt School and Windsor Elementary School within the Arlington Heights School District 25, as well as schools in the neighboring Community Consolidated School District 59 and Mount Prospect School District 57, Dryden Elementary School's academic performance is consistently higher. This level of sustained excellence is a testament to the school's commitment to providing a high-quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

722 S Dryden Pl
Arlington Heights, IL 60005-2764

(847) 398-4280

District: Arlington Heights School District 25

SchoolDigger Rank:
223^rd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,814

Students who attend Dryden Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	South Middle School
High:	Prospect High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 500

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.0%

Hispanic:

8.6%

Asian:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dryden Elementary School ranks better than 89.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 5^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Arlington Heights School District 25. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.87. (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 Dryden Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Arlington Heights School District 25. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dryden Elementary School is $14,814, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Arlington Heights School District 25!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dryden Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dryden Elementary School 223^rd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Dryden Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Arlington Heights School District 25:

SchoolDigger ranks Arlington Heights School District 25 71^st of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dryden Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dryden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	87.81	94^th	2020	95.3%
2004	89.61	37^th	2030	98.2%
2005	88.62	44^th	2022	97.8%
2006	88.55	15^th	2086	99.3%
2007	86.21	50^th	2095	97.6%
2008	83.38	208^th	2092	90.1%
2009	85.19	139^th	2120	93.4%
2010	81.44	283^rd	2139	86.8%
2011	84.34	170^th	2147	92.1%
2012	85.52	116^th	2166	94.6%
2013	89.41	153^rd	2167	92.9%
2014	90.60	113^th	2093	94.6%
2015	94.38	103^rd	2052	95.0%
2016	95.20	82^nd	2046	96.0%
2017	86.49	227^th	2044	88.9%
2018	74.20	468^th	2037	77.0%
2019	72.64	509^th	2086	75.6%
2021	80.52	323^rd	1948	83.4%
2022	83.64	310^th	2082	85.1%
2023	87.11	234^th	2077	88.7%
2024	87.87	223^rd	2067	89.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dryden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	53.95	233^rd	743	68.6%
2023	78.90	66^th	788	91.6%
2024	88.07	35^th	826	95.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Dryden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	66.06	264^th	1194	77.9%
2021	41.98	332^nd	640	48.1%
2022	59.94	283^rd	1113	74.6%
2023	40.98	593^rd	1156	48.7%
2024	82.55	132^nd	1195	89.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dryden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	86.63	86^th	1816	95.3%
2021	82.80	101^st	1514	93.3%
2022	77.99	193^rd	1763	89.1%
2023	57.89	621^st	1808	65.7%
2024	64.45	464^th	1793	74.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Dryden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	77.60	382^nd	1964	80.5%
2019	72.99	478^th	2019	76.3%
2021	78.34	288^th	1680	82.9%
2022	75.75	417^th	1970	78.8%
2023	87.62	202^nd	1957	89.7%
2024	85.62	225^th	1942	88.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Dryden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.59	295^th	907	67.5%
2024	71.97	131^st	886	85.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Dryden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	69.49	528^th	1972	73.2%
2019	69.39	540^th	2019	73.3%
2021	76.02	336^th	1707	80.3%
2022	87.20	208^th	1977	89.5%
2023	83.12	266^th	1984	86.6%
2024	87.43	210^th	1959	89.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Dryden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	34.37	185^th	243	23.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dryden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	82.07	90^th	959	90.6%

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Rank History for White students at Dryden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	62.75	502^nd	1463	65.7%
2019	60.02	542^nd	1462	62.9%
2021	68.71	346^th	1308	73.5%
2022	68.51	386^th	1425	72.9%
2023	74.28	286^th	1419	79.8%
2024	76.81	251^st	1392	82.0%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Wow angry parent reviewer.... So you believe that when EVERY teacher has a problem with EACH of your kids the issue is the school. If you are handing down your views on personal accountability to your kids... they have a long long road ahead of them. Good luck.

I on the other hand have found the teachers to be very accessable and proactive to facilitating the progress of the children in the school. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 31, 2012

I had my kids at this school for the past 5 years.Every year there is some type of problems that the my teachers have with my kids.I gave them my email address and receive emails 5 times a day.Never give them your email since they will email you with every little thing.The teachers are not helpful all they really care about is what is going on in your home instead of teaching the kids.My sons teacher looks like a 18 year old that looks like a Barbie and wears skirts that are way too short.Hate this school and can't wait to get out of it.DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILDREN THERE.All this money we pay in taxes just so our kids can be treated like animals at this school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Dryden Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	328	1	17	8	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	354
1989	313	1	13	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	330
1990	300	2	14	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	319
1991	310	2	14	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
1992	316	0	17	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
1993	331	4	18	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
1994	343	0	14	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
1995	366	2	19	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
1996	366	2	19	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
1997	360	2	16	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
1998	390	2	17	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1999	400	0	16	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
2000	396	0	14	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2001	411	1	24	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
2002	380	8	23	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
2003	380	8	23	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
2004	377	6	27	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2005	364	1	29	4	0	n/a	n/a	2	400
2006	375	1	30	4	0	n/a	n/a	6	416
2007	360	1	35	6	0	n/a	n/a	11	413
2008	384	3	40	13	0	n/a	n/a	18	458
2009	432	3	40	14	0	n/a	n/a	22	511
2010	435	3	32	11	0	n/a	n/a	29	510
2011	420	4	33	12	0	0	35	0	504
2012	422	2	33	12	0	0	38	0	507
2013	404	3	30	23	0	0	33	0	493
2014	410	1	38	31	0	1	27	0	508
2015	405	0	35	32	0	3	19	0	494
2016	419	0	30	34	0	3	18	0	504
2017	415	1	28	30	0	3	12	0	489
2018	419	4	29	40	0	2	7	0	501
2019	415	5	33	41	1	3	4	0	502
2020	406	6	26	40	0	2	3	0	483
2021	445	6	24	40	0	0	4	0	519
2022	440	5	34	42	0	0	3	0	524
2023	415	3	38	43	0	0	1	0	500

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 Dryden Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	354	19.0	18.6	n/a
1989	330	17.5	18.8	n/a
1990	319	17.5	18.2	n/a
1991	329	15.5	21.2	n/a
1992	340	19.0	17.8	n/a
1993	357	20.4	17.5	n/a
1994	359	21.5	16.7	n/a
1995	389	23.5	16.6	n/a
1996	389	23.5	16.6	n/a
1997	382	23.5	16.3	n/a
1998	415	24.5	16.9	n/a
1999	422	25.0	16.9	n/a
2000	416	23.1	18.0	n/a
2001	441	26.5	16.6	n/a
2002	419	28.0	15.0	5
2003	419	28.0	15.0	5
2004	416	26.0	16.0	5.5
2005	400	26.0	15.4	2.8
2006	416	25.5	16.3	3.4
2007	413	28.0	14.8	4.2
2008	458	26.0	17.6	5
2009	511	30.5	16.8	6.1
2010	510	31.0	16.4	6.4
2011	504	29.7	16.9	6.2
2012	507	30.0	16.9	5.5
2013	493	51.7	9.5	3.4
2014	508	34.3	14.7	2
2015	494	35.0	14.1	2
2016	504	34.0	14.8	1.4
2017	489	31.8	15.3	0.6
2018	501	32.4	15.4	8.8
2019	502	31.9	15.7	6.6
2020	483	31.8	15.1	4.3
2021	519	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	524	32.7	16.0	9.7
2023	500	32.0	15.6	12

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 Dryden Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	354	19.0	18.6	n/a
1989	330	17.5	18.8	n/a
1990	319	17.5	18.2	n/a
1991	329	15.5	21.2	n/a
1992	340	19.0	17.8	n/a
1993	357	20.4	17.5	n/a
1994	359	21.5	16.7	n/a
1995	389	23.5	16.6	n/a
1996	389	23.5	16.6	n/a
1997	382	23.5	16.3	n/a
1998	415	24.5	16.9	n/a
1999	422	25.0	16.9	n/a
2000	416	23.1	18.0	n/a
2001	441	26.5	16.6	n/a
2002	419	28.0	15.0	5
2003	419	28.0	15.0	5
2004	416	26.0	16.0	5.5
2005	400	26.0	15.4	2.8
2006	416	25.5	16.3	3.4
2007	413	28.0	14.8	4.2
2008	458	26.0	17.6	5
2009	511	30.5	16.8	6.1
2010	510	31.0	16.4	6.4
2011	504	29.7	16.9	6.2
2012	507	30.0	16.9	5.5
2013	493	51.7	9.5	3.4
2014	508	34.3	14.7	2
2015	494	35.0	14.1	2
2016	504	34.0	14.8	1.4
2017	489	31.8	15.3	0.6
2018	501	32.4	15.4	8.8
2019	502	31.9	15.7	6.6
2020	483	31.8	15.1	4.3
2021	519	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	524	32.7	16.0	9.7
2023	500	32.0	15.6	12

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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