Is Astoria Elementary School a good school?

Astoria Elementary School ranks 1103 rd of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Astoria Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 135 students attended Astoria Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Astoria Elementary School?

Students at Astoria Elementary School are 96% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Astoria Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Astoria Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Astoria Junior High School High : Astoria High School

Astoria Elementary School

Summary:

Astoria Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 130 students in grades PK-5 in Astoria, Illinois, which is part of the Astoria CUSD 1 district. While the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.1% in 2019-2020 to 28.6% in 2023-2024, its academic performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics is generally below the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Astoria Elementary School generally performs better than Gard Elementary School and Central Elementary School in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates, but lags behind New Central Elementary School and A-C Central Elementary School. Additionally, the school's performance has fluctuated significantly over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 609 to 1425 and its star rating ranging from 2 to 4 out of 5.

While Astoria Elementary School's spending per student is generally higher than the nearby schools, this does not appear to translate into better academic outcomes. The school and Astoria CUSD 1 district should focus on addressing the root causes of the school's challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism and inconsistent performance, to improve student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

402 N Jefferson St
Astoria, IL 61501-8670

(309) 329-2158

District: Astoria CUSD 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
1103^rd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,502

Students who attend Astoria Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Astoria Junior High School
High:	Astoria High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 135

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.3%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Asian:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Astoria Elementary School ranks worse than 53.4% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.36. (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 (96.3%), two or more races (3%), Asian (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Astoria Elementary School is 11.1. (See more...)

Compare Astoria Elementary School employs 12.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Astoria Elementary School is $15,502.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Astoria Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Astoria Elementary School 1103^rd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Astoria Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Astoria CUSD 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Astoria CUSD 1 574^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Astoria Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Astoria Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	69.02	742^nd	2020	63.3%
2004	58.36	1046^th	2030	48.5%
2005	48.88	1254^th	2022	38.0%
2006	51.45	1275^th	2086	38.9%
2007	39.16	1520^th	2095	27.4%
2008	44.68	1367^th	2092	34.7%
2009	41.99	1430^th	2120	32.5%
2010	40.79	1471^st	2139	31.2%
2011	31.18	1623^rd	2147	24.4%
2012	41.06	1494^th	2166	31.0%
2013	24.49	1715^th	2167	20.9%
2014	26.10	1629^th	2093	22.2%
2015	27.80	1482^nd	2052	27.8%
2016	16.59	1795^th	2046	12.3%
2017	15.72	1801^st	2044	11.9%
2018	30.54	1409^th	2037	30.8%
2019	30.83	1425^th	2086	31.7%
2021	34.63	1189^th	1948	39.0%
2022	51.59	907^th	2082	56.4%
2023	67.20	609^th	2077	70.7%
2024	42.36	1103^rd	2067	46.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	37.94	1165^th	1816	35.8%
2022	47.75	826^th	1763	53.1%
2023	72.13	310^th	1808	82.9%
2024	56.64	638^th	1793	64.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Astoria Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	36.21	1235^th	1964	37.1%
2019	43.22	1103^rd	2019	45.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Astoria Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	36.05	1209^th	1972	38.7%
2019	30.84	1379^th	2019	31.7%

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Rank History for White students at Astoria Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	16.69	1312^th	1463	10.3%
2019	15.82	1318^th	1462	9.8%
2021	18.72	1160^th	1308	11.3%
2022	31.48	1037^th	1425	27.2%
2023	63.63	457^th	1419	67.8%
2024	24.95	1106^th	1392	20.5%

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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 Astoria Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	242	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	242
1990	231	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	231
1991	203	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
1992	204	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	204
1993	199	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
1994	205	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	206
1995	210	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
1996	210	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
1997	199	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
1998	208	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
1999	210	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	211
2000	221	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
2001	225	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
2002	206	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	206
2003	206	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	206
2004	196	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	196
2005	183	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	184
2006	148	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	151
2007	183	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	187
2008	175	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	6	182
2009	181	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	7	188
2010	178	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	7	185
2011	183	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	187
2012	201	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	204
2013	195	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	199
2014	173	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	177
2015	161	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	165
2016	163	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	165
2017	173	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	175
2018	160	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	162
2019	151	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	154
2020	150	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	152
2021	142	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	145
2022	133	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	136
2023	126	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	130
2024	130	0	1	0	0	0	4	0	135

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 Astoria Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	242	17.5	13.8	n/a
1990	231	17.5	13.2	n/a
1991	203	18.3	11.0	n/a
1992	204	18.5	11.0	n/a
1993	199	17.0	11.7	n/a
1994	206	16.9	12.2	n/a
1995	212	16.0	13.3	n/a
1996	212	16.0	13.3	n/a
1997	203	14.0	14.5	n/a
1998	209	15.0	13.9	n/a
1999	211	15.0	14.1	n/a
2000	221	16.0	13.8	n/a
2001	225	17.5	12.9	n/a
2002	206	17.0	12.1	37.4
2003	206	17.0	12.1	37.4
2004	196	17.0	11.5	51
2005	184	15.0	12.3	53.3
2006	151	13.0	11.6	48.3
2007	187	13.0	14.4	53.8
2008	182	11.0	16.5	68.2
2009	188	13.0	14.5	69.1
2010	185	13.0	14.2	56.7
2011	187	12.5	14.8	61
2012	204	11.6	17.4	59.3
2013	199	16.4	12.1	52.3
2014	177	13.0	13.6	58.8
2015	165	14.0	11.7	52.7
2016	165	11.0	15.0	46.1
2017	175	11.5	15.0	50.9
2018	162	12.1	13.3	54.3
2019	154	12.2	12.6	56.5
2020	152	13.4	11.2	52.6
2021	145	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	136	13.3	10.1	52.9
2023	130	14.6	8.8	55.4
2024	135	12.1	11.1	61.5

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 Astoria Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	242	17.5	13.8	n/a
1990	231	17.5	13.2	n/a
1991	203	18.3	11.0	n/a
1992	204	18.5	11.0	n/a
1993	199	17.0	11.7	n/a
1994	206	16.9	12.2	n/a
1995	212	16.0	13.3	n/a
1996	212	16.0	13.3	n/a
1997	203	14.0	14.5	n/a
1998	209	15.0	13.9	n/a
1999	211	15.0	14.1	n/a
2000	221	16.0	13.8	n/a
2001	225	17.5	12.9	n/a
2002	206	17.0	12.1	37.4
2003	206	17.0	12.1	37.4
2004	196	17.0	11.5	51
2005	184	15.0	12.3	53.3
2006	151	13.0	11.6	48.3
2007	187	13.0	14.4	53.8
2008	182	11.0	16.5	68.2
2009	188	13.0	14.5	69.1
2010	185	13.0	14.2	56.7
2011	187	12.5	14.8	61
2012	204	11.6	17.4	59.3
2013	199	16.4	12.1	52.3
2014	177	13.0	13.6	58.8
2015	165	14.0	11.7	52.7
2016	165	11.0	15.0	46.1
2017	175	11.5	15.0	50.9
2018	162	12.1	13.3	54.3
2019	154	12.2	12.6	56.5
2020	152	13.4	11.2	52.6
2021	145	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	136	13.3	10.1	52.9
2023	130	14.6	8.8	55.4
2024	135	12.1	11.1	61.5

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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