How many students attend Armstrong-Ellis Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 89 students attended Armstrong-Ellis Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Armstrong-Ellis Elementary School?

Students at Armstrong-Ellis Elementary School are 89% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Armstrong-Ellis Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Armstrong-Ellis Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Armstrong High School

Armstrong-Ellis Elementary School

Summary:

Armstrong-Ellis Elementary School is a public K-8 school in the Armstrong-Ellis Cons School District 61 in Illinois, serving 89 students with a student-teacher ratio of 7.7.

The school excels in English Language Arts (ELA), with 59.3% of students proficient or better, outperforming the state average of 41.2%. Its 8th grade ELA proficiency rate is particularly high at 81.8%, significantly exceeding the state average of 49.9%. However, the school struggles in mathematics, with only 27.1% of students proficient or better across all grades, slightly below the state average of 28.4%. The school's 7th grade mathematics proficiency rate is 0%, much lower than the state average of 28.7%. While the school has a relatively high percentage of white students, this subgroup is only rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating lower academic performance compared to other white student populations in the state. In contrast, the school's male student subgroup performs better, ranking 251st out of 1977 Illinois elementary schools.

The school has experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism, ranging from 0% in 2020-2021 to 27.8% in 2021-2022, and 19.6% in the most recent year. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $21,032, its academic performance is only average, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. This raises questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and the need to ensure that the additional funding is being used to implement evidence-based practices and interventions that directly support student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public K-8

3571 Gifford Ave
Armstrong, IL 61812-6919

(217) 569-2115

District: Armstrong-Ellis Cons School District 61

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,091

Students who attend Armstrong-Ellis Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Armstrong High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.0

Number of students: 89

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.8%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Armstrong-Ellis Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.43. (See more...)

Compare Details Armstrong-Ellis Elementary School ranks better than 65.1% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.19. (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 (88.8%), Hispanic (3.4%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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

Compare Armstrong-Ellis Elementary School employs 11 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Armstrong-Ellis Elementary School is $17,091.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Armstrong-Ellis Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Armstrong-Ellis Elementary School 476^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Armstrong-Ellis Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for Armstrong-Ellis Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Armstrong-Ellis Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	76.61	475^th	2020	76.5%
2004	75.03	520^th	2030	74.4%
2005	74.22	515^th	2022	74.5%
2006	83.57	154^th	2086	92.6%
2007	71.80	634^th	2095	69.7%
2008	89.45	17^th	2092	99.2%
2009	78.79	403^rd	2120	81.0%
2010	68.39	798^th	2139	62.7%
2011	75.18	533^rd	2147	75.2%
2016	53.08	894^th	2046	56.3%
2017	59.12	771^st	2044	62.3%
2021	45.93	934^th	1948	52.1%
2022	56.13	816^th	2082	60.8%
2023	47.43	1006^th	2077	51.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Armstrong-Ellis Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	84.52	251^st	1977	87.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Armstrong-Ellis Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.46	952^nd	1308	27.2%
2022	40.92	867^th	1425	39.2%

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

Rank History for Armstrong-Ellis Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Armstrong-Ellis Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	80.08	222^nd	1185	81.3%
2004	65.56	464^th	1204	61.5%
2005	84.25	148^th	1209	87.8%
2006	71.50	371^st	1272	70.8%
2007	60.04	603^rd	1287	53.1%
2008	79.61	208^th	1293	83.9%
2009	79.71	211^th	1318	84.0%
2010	78.35	238^th	1327	82.1%
2011	87.54	51^st	1344	96.2%
2012	77.31	269^th	1365	80.3%
2013	78.94	250^th	1367	81.7%
2014	81.93	198^th	1322	85.0%
2019	80.29	224^th	1356	83.5%
2023	39.23	784^th	1367	42.6%
2024	58.19	476^th	1363	65.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Armstrong-Ellis Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	53.20	406^th	905	55.1%
2023	25.34	716^th	895	20.0%
2024	50.68	412^th	875	52.9%

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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 Armstrong-Ellis Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	126	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	126
1990	118	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	118
1991	144	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	144
1992	164	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	165
1993	160	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	161
1994	150	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	151
1995	145	4	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	154
1996	145	4	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	154
1997	153	3	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	161
1998	144	4	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	155
1999	148	4	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	158
2000	138	4	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	145
2001	130	5	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	140
2002	128	4	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	135
2003	128	4	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	135
2004	122	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	124
2005	117	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	117
2006	103	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	103
2007	108	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	109
2008	100	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	101
2009	106	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	111
2010	99	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	103
2011	89	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	92
2012	81	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	83
2013	82	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	83
2014	69	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	72
2015	72	1	0	0	1	0	2	0	76
2016	63	1	1	0	1	0	2	0	68
2017	66	1	1	0	1	0	3	0	72
2018	67	1	2	0	1	0	2	0	73
2019	68	0	2	1	1	0	1	0	73
2020	70	0	2	1	1	0	1	0	75
2021	73	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	77
2022	81	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	86
2023	83	2	2	1	0	0	1	0	89
2024	79	2	2	3	0	0	3	0	89

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 Armstrong-Ellis Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	126	8.3	15.1	n/a
1990	118	9.2	12.8	n/a
1991	144	9.6	15.0	n/a
1992	165	10.7	15.4	n/a
1993	161	10.5	15.3	n/a
1994	151	10.5	14.4	n/a
1995	154	12.6	12.2	n/a
1996	154	12.6	12.2	n/a
1997	161	12.6	12.8	n/a
1998	155	12.6	12.3	n/a
1999	158	12.7	12.4	n/a
2000	145	11.7	12.4	n/a
2001	140	13.0	10.8	n/a
2002	135	13.0	10.4	34.8
2003	135	13.0	10.4	34.8
2004	124	11.0	11.3	33.9
2005	117	11.0	10.6	41.9
2006	103	11.0	9.4	38.8
2007	109	10.0	10.9	44.4
2008	101	10.0	10.1	43.6
2009	111	13.0	8.5	42.7
2010	103	13.0	7.9	48
2011	92	12.0	7.6	46.7
2012	83	12.0	6.9	49.4
2013	83	n/a	n/a	45.8
2014	72	n/a	n/a	58.3
2015	76	12.0	6.3	60.5
2016	68	12.0	5.6	64.7
2017	72	10.7	6.7	45.8
2018	73	11.7	6.2	50.7
2019	73	10.7	6.8	47.9
2020	75	11.5	6.5	53.3
2021	77	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	86	11.0	7.8	40.7
2023	89	11.5	7.7	41.6
2024	89	11.0	8.0	41.6

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 Armstrong-Ellis Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	126	8.3	15.1	n/a
1990	118	9.2	12.8	n/a
1991	144	9.6	15.0	n/a
1992	165	10.7	15.4	n/a
1993	161	10.5	15.3	n/a
1994	151	10.5	14.4	n/a
1995	154	12.6	12.2	n/a
1996	154	12.6	12.2	n/a
1997	161	12.6	12.8	n/a
1998	155	12.6	12.3	n/a
1999	158	12.7	12.4	n/a
2000	145	11.7	12.4	n/a
2001	140	13.0	10.8	n/a
2002	135	13.0	10.4	34.8
2003	135	13.0	10.4	34.8
2004	124	11.0	11.3	33.9
2005	117	11.0	10.6	41.9
2006	103	11.0	9.4	38.8
2007	109	10.0	10.9	44.4
2008	101	10.0	10.1	43.6
2009	111	13.0	8.5	42.7
2010	103	13.0	7.9	48
2011	92	12.0	7.6	46.7
2012	83	12.0	6.9	49.4
2013	83	n/a	n/a	45.8
2014	72	n/a	n/a	58.3
2015	76	12.0	6.3	60.5
2016	68	12.0	5.6	64.7
2017	72	10.7	6.7	45.8
2018	73	11.7	6.2	50.7
2019	73	10.7	6.8	47.9
2020	75	11.5	6.5	53.3
2021	77	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	86	11.0	7.8	40.7
2023	89	11.5	7.7	41.6
2024	89	11.0	8.0	41.6

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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