Douglas Elementary School

Summary:

Douglas Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Belleville, Illinois, serving 248 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Belleville School District 118, which is ranked 480 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Douglas Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.6, the school faces several challenges. It has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.6% in 2019-2020 to 31.8% in 2023-2024, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) and Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) are consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rate in ELA for all grades was 25.4%, compared to 39.2% for the district and 41.2% for the state. Additionally, 66.94% of Douglas Elementary School's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Douglas Elementary School to other nearby schools within the same district, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming academically. For instance, Roosevelt Elementary School, which is located just 1.71 miles away, consistently outperforms Douglas Elementary School in both ELA and Math proficiency rates across all grade levels. Despite the school's low academic performance, Douglas Elementary School has a relatively high per-student spending of $17,221 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages. This raises questions about the effective allocation of resources and the need to explore ways to improve the school's academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-6

 125 Carlyle Ave
       Belleville, IL  62220-3905


(618) 233-2417

District: Belleville School District 118

SchoolDigger Rank:
1207th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,885 Help


Students who attend Douglas Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Central Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  248

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.0%
African American:
44.0%
Two or more races:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Douglas Elementary School ranks worse than 58.4% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 6th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Belleville School District 118. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.69. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Douglas Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Belleville School District 118.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Douglas Elementary School is $19,885, which is the 3rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Belleville School District 118.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Douglas Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas Elementary School 1207th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Douglas Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
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African American students:
White students:


Belleville School District 118:

SchoolDigger ranks Belleville School District 118 480th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Douglas Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Douglas Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 78.96 381st 2020 81.1%
2004 71.13 664th 2030 67.3%
2005 72.35 597th 2022 70.5%
2006 70.07 701st 2086 66.4%
2007 73.34 580th 2095 72.3%
2008 83.34 210th 2092 90.0%
2009 74.90 566th 2120 73.3%
2010 57.01 1122nd 2139 47.5%
2011 58.14 1092nd 2147 49.1%
2012 47.61 1353rd 2166 37.5%
2013 47.09 1222nd 2167 43.6%
2014 44.50 1223rd 2093 41.6%
2015 24.18 1590th 2052 22.5%
2016 25.70 1548th 2046 24.3%
2017 34.30 1303rd 2044 36.3%
2018 37.71 1237th 2037 39.3%
2019 24.79 1587th 2086 23.9%
2021 37.06 1123rd 1948 42.4%
2022 41.09 1150th 2082 44.8%
2023 42.51 1121st 2077 46.0%
2024 37.69 1207th 2067 41.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Douglas Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.59 676th 763 11.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Douglas Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.63 1041st 1765 41.0%
2019 26.39 1475th 1816 18.8%
2021 32.04 1065th 1514 29.7%
2022 47.71 827th 1763 53.1%
2023 40.00 1051st 1808 41.9%
2024 33.66 1221st 1793 31.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Douglas Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.08 1112th 1964 43.4%
2019 35.92 1255th 2019 37.8%
2021 38.40 958th 1680 43.0%
2022 43.38 1012th 1970 48.6%
2023 45.45 980th 1957 49.9%
2024 41.89 1040th 1942 46.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Douglas Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.70 1263rd 1972 36.0%
2019 17.53 1746th 2019 13.5%
2021 36.63 1007th 1707 41.0%
2022 35.32 1188th 1977 39.9%
2023 36.11 1187th 1984 40.2%
2024 34.07 1213th 1959 38.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Douglas Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.67 523rd 698 25.1%
2019 26.43 586th 711 17.6%
2021 49.07 147th 428 65.7%
2022 51.14 246th 684 64.0%
2023 28.71 542nd 692 21.7%
2024 50.46 248th 655 62.1%
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Rank History for White students at Douglas Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.58 835th 1463 42.9%
2019 20.56 1238th 1462 15.3%
2021 37.54 832nd 1308 36.4%
2022 37.36 933rd 1425 34.5%
2023 46.76 755th 1419 46.8%
2024 37.16 902nd 1392 35.2%
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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.

Douglas Elementary School Test Scores
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Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.3)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Open Quote I love Douglas and all the teachers along with the principal. He’s the bees knees. Close Quote


by a parent on FaceBook
Monday, September 19, 2011

Open Quote no air conditioning in the hallways or cafeteria and the gym is very small. Since the cafeteria is so small, the older kids have to wait until the end of the day almost to eat lunch. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Douglas Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 258 15 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 279
1989 283 19 1 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 305
1990 309 16 2 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 329
1991 317 17 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1992 366 50 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1993 353 61 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1994 356 63 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 425
1995 340 71 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1996 340 71 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1997 332 63 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1998 270 64 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 341
1999 259 68 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 335
2000 226 84 2 6 3 n/a n/a 0 321
2001 220 91 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 320
2002 224 98 3 9 2 n/a n/a 0 336
2003 224 98 3 9 2 n/a n/a 0 336
2004 218 105 4 8 8 n/a n/a 0 343
2005 206 76 4 12 4 n/a n/a 11 313
2006 200 93 1 9 5 n/a n/a 21 329
2007 204 73 1 4 4 n/a n/a 9 295
2008 190 68 2 4 4 n/a n/a 16 284
2009 186 62 2 2 2 n/a n/a 17 271
2010 193 103 1 2 3 n/a n/a 29 331
2011 182 102 1 1 3 0 25 0 314
2012 182 95 0 19 0 0 20 0 316
2013 151 71 0 17 0 0 15 0 254
2014 150 84 0 17 0 0 21 0 272
2015 155 85 0 15 1 0 33 0 289
2016 162 96 0 19 1 0 27 0 305
2017 155 79 1 18 1 0 35 0 289
2018 125 81 0 17 0 0 30 0 253
2019 138 90 1 13 0 0 21 0 263
2020 128 98 1 8 0 1 17 0 253
2021 123 94 0 9 0 1 23 0 250
2022 106 109 0 12 0 1 21 0 249
2023 109 109 0 9 0 0 21 0 248

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 Douglas Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 279 12.0 23.2 n/a
1989 305 13.0 23.4 n/a
1990 329 14.0 23.5 n/a
1991 335 14.0 23.9 n/a
1992 419 16.0 26.1 n/a
1993 417 18.0 23.2 n/a
1994 425 18.0 23.6 n/a
1995 413 19.0 21.7 n/a
1996 413 19.0 21.7 n/a
1997 398 20.0 19.9 n/a
1998 341 17.0 20.1 n/a
1999 335 18.0 18.6 n/a
2000 321 17.0 18.9 n/a
2001 320 16.0 20.0 n/a
2002 336 17.0 19.8 44.9
2003 336 17.0 19.8 44.9
2004 343 18.0 19.1 45.5
2005 313 20.0 15.7 49.7
2006 329 20.0 16.5 54.2
2007 295 12.0 24.6 60.8
2008 284 14.0 20.3 58.2
2009 271 22.1 12.3 64.2
2010 331 22.1 14.9 73.8
2011 314 21.1 14.8 68.5
2012 316 20.6 15.3 66.5
2013 254 19.2 13.2 60.6
2014 272 16.0 17.0 65.8
2015 289 20.0 14.4 68.5
2016 305 20.0 15.2 67.5
2017 289 19.0 15.1 68.5
2018 253 17.7 14.2 69.6
2019 263 17.1 15.3 64.3
2020 253 18.0 14.0 62.1
2021 250 n/a n/a n/a
2022 249 20.0 12.4 68.7
2023 248 21.2 11.6 66.9

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 Douglas Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 279 12.0 23.2 n/a
1989 305 13.0 23.4 n/a
1990 329 14.0 23.5 n/a
1991 335 14.0 23.9 n/a
1992 419 16.0 26.1 n/a
1993 417 18.0 23.2 n/a
1994 425 18.0 23.6 n/a
1995 413 19.0 21.7 n/a
1996 413 19.0 21.7 n/a
1997 398 20.0 19.9 n/a
1998 341 17.0 20.1 n/a
1999 335 18.0 18.6 n/a
2000 321 17.0 18.9 n/a
2001 320 16.0 20.0 n/a
2002 336 17.0 19.8 44.9
2003 336 17.0 19.8 44.9
2004 343 18.0 19.1 45.5
2005 313 20.0 15.7 49.7
2006 329 20.0 16.5 54.2
2007 295 12.0 24.6 60.8
2008 284 14.0 20.3 58.2
2009 271 22.1 12.3 64.2
2010 331 22.1 14.9 73.8
2011 314 21.1 14.8 68.5
2012 316 20.6 15.3 66.5
2013 254 19.2 13.2 60.6
2014 272 16.0 17.0 65.8
2015 289 20.0 14.4 68.5
2016 305 20.0 15.2 67.5
2017 289 19.0 15.1 68.5
2018 253 17.7 14.2 69.6
2019 263 17.1 15.3 64.3
2020 253 18.0 14.0 62.1
2021 250 n/a n/a n/a
2022 249 20.0 12.4 68.7
2023 248 21.2 11.6 66.9

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.

Immunization Rates

Douglas Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201598.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%12.6%98.3%98.6%
201698.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%17.2%97.4%80.8%15.3%
201799.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%20.4%99.7%99.7%16.9%
201898.8%99.2%99.2%99.2%17.1%99.2%98.8%14.3%
201999.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%15.2%99.2%99.2%13.3%
202194.9%94.9%94.9%94.9%94.9%94.9%94.9%9.5%
202297.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%14.5%97.0%96.7%12.3%
202397.8%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%97.8%10.2%
202498.2%97.4%97.4%97.4%99.3%97.4%97.4%14.0%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Douglas Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,405 (10.4%) $12,081 (89.6%) $13,486
2020 $1,209 (9.1%) $12,048 (90.9%) $13,257
2021 $1,456 (11.6%) $11,096 (88.4%) $12,552
2022 $1,456 (11.6%) $11,096 (88.4%) $12,552
2023 $3,440 (20.0%) $13,781 (80.0%) $17,221
2024 $3,264 (16.4%) $16,621 (83.6%) $19,884

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Douglas Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1587th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1121st of 2077 Elementary schools
 22.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Douglas Elementary School)24.18
 16.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Belleville School District 118)30.519.5
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Douglas Elementary School)10.316
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Belleville School District 118)34.426.6
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas Elementary School)20.533.3
 12.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Belleville School District 118)37.335.1
 2.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Douglas Elementary School)8.826.6
 17.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Belleville School District 118)2725.5
 1.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas Elementary School)3432.1
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Belleville School District 118)42.524
 18.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Douglas Elementary School)1214.3
 2.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Belleville School District 118)24.312.8
 11.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Douglas Elementary School)44.242.9
 1.3%
   5th Grade Science (Belleville School District 118)5139.4
 11.6%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas Elementary School)15.645.8
 30.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Belleville School District 118)26.524.5
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Douglas Elementary School)9.416.7
 7.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Belleville School District 118)11.813.3
 1.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students263248
 5.7%
African American90109
 21.1%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic139
 30.8%
Pacific Islander00
White138109
 21%
Two or More Races2121
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.3%66.9%
 2.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Douglas Elementary School

Students who attend Douglas Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Junior High School

Students at Douglas Elementary School are 44% White, 44% African American, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 248 students attended Douglas Elementary School.

Douglas Elementary School ranks 1207th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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