Union Elementary School

Summary:

Union Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Belleville, Illinois, serving 427 students in grades K-6. It 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 Union Elementary School has a diverse student population, its academic performance is generally below the district and state averages. Only 33.2% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 39.2% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In mathematics, only 21.5% of students were proficient or better, compared to 22.8% for the district and 28.4% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low in 5th and 6th grade math, with only 10.7% and 12.1% proficiency, respectively. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.6% in 2019-2020 to 36.1% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Union Elementary School generally underperforms, with lower student proficiency rates than schools like Douglas Elementary, Westhaven Elementary, and Roosevelt Elementary. However, it outperforms some other nearby schools, such as Abraham Lincoln Elementary and Franklin Elementary. The nearby Wolf Branch Elementary School, which is in a different district (Wolf Branch School District 113), significantly outperforms Union Elementary School across all grades and subjects.


Detail:

Public K-6

 20 S 27th St
       Belleville, IL  62226-6724


(618) 233-4132

District: Belleville School District 118

SchoolDigger Rank:
1041st of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,244 Help


Students who attend Union Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    West Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  427

Racial breakdown:

African American:
55.5%
White:
26.0%
Two or more races:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Union Elementary School ranks worse than 50.4% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 4th 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 45.26. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Union 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 Union Elementary School is $17,244. 6 elementary schools in the Belleville School District 118 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Union Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Union Elementary School 1041st of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Union Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Union Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Union Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 79.95 344th 2020 83.0%
2004 80.42 323rd 2030 84.1%
2005 82.64 219th 2022 89.2%
2006 80.79 266th 2086 87.2%
2007 76.86 423rd 2095 79.8%
2008 76.61 475th 2092 77.3%
2009 76.67 486th 2120 77.1%
2010 77.00 475th 2139 77.8%
2011 74.06 577th 2147 73.1%
2012 63.80 936th 2166 56.8%
2013 69.05 688th 2167 68.3%
2015 54.53 806th 2052 60.7%
2016 52.56 904th 2046 55.8%
2017 45.52 1050th 2044 48.6%
2018 53.67 879th 2037 56.8%
2019 57.16 840th 2086 59.7%
2021 57.90 695th 1948 64.3%
2022 47.99 986th 2082 52.6%
2023 43.83 1093rd 2077 47.4%
2024 45.26 1041st 2067 49.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Union Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.72 64th 763 91.6%
2019 50.88 455th 1194 61.9%
2021 40.63 343rd 640 46.4%
2022 35.93 631st 1113 43.3%
2023 26.22 891st 1156 22.9%
2024 34.02 751st 1195 37.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Union Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.65 405th 1765 77.1%
2019 72.23 309th 1816 83.0%
2021 65.17 331st 1514 78.1%
2022 60.80 529th 1763 70.0%
2023 55.88 667th 1808 63.1%
2024 54.81 680th 1793 62.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Union Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 74.26 10th 52 80.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Union Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.10 810th 1964 58.8%
2019 59.70 747th 2019 63.0%
2021 51.80 716th 1680 57.4%
2022 44.01 995th 1970 49.5%
2023 38.52 1129th 1957 42.3%
2024 41.42 1053rd 1942 45.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Union Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.82 573rd 907 36.8%
2024 46.49 388th 886 56.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Union Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.82 877th 1972 55.5%
2019 51.93 879th 2019 56.5%
2021 51.18 712th 1707 58.3%
2022 50.05 879th 1977 55.5%
2023 47.89 932nd 1984 53.0%
2024 48.54 909th 1959 53.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Union Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.00 154th 698 77.9%
2019 71.59 109th 711 84.7%
2021 73.85 40th 428 90.7%
2022 66.82 125th 684 81.7%
2023 61.19 169th 692 75.6%
2024 55.05 207th 655 68.4%
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Rank History for White students at Union Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.52 574th 1463 60.8%
2019 60.53 533rd 1462 63.5%
2021 68.82 342nd 1308 73.9%
2022 57.37 574th 1425 59.7%
2023 39.83 879th 1419 38.1%
2024 56.51 585th 1392 58.0%
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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.

Union Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Open Quote My family is from WI and just recently moved here. I only gave it three stars because I don’t agree with the attitude that the teachers have or shall I say their demeanor. The way they talk to kids with an attitude and the harshness. In Wisconsin at the magnet schools they don’t talk to the kids like that. If something is not going right they speak with caring and concern. Also on their first day of school they gave us the wrong School bus pick up time on a slip of paper and my husband call up to school and she had a total attitude with my husband and said you have to call the other school it’s not our fault!!!there’s supposed to take two buses in order to get to our school. And my husband try to explain to her we got the slip of paper from there school!!! during a parent teacher conference and my husband just said I hope you have a nice day and he didn’t need the attitude. I hope other parents have better interaction and luck with the school then we have so far. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Union Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 463 36 5 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 506
1989 461 34 6 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 504
1990 447 62 12 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 523
1991 453 65 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1992 358 62 7 3 2 n/a n/a 0 432
1993 365 77 10 2 3 n/a n/a 0 457
1994 375 85 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1995 356 115 10 3 1 n/a n/a 0 485
1996 356 115 10 3 1 n/a n/a 0 485
1997 354 119 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1998 309 120 2 2 3 n/a n/a 0 436
1999 285 164 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 457
2000 251 145 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2001 246 158 7 7 3 n/a n/a 0 421
2002 224 200 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 434
2003 224 200 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 434
2004 218 185 6 6 2 n/a n/a 0 417
2005 203 215 3 11 1 n/a n/a 2 435
2006 204 207 3 8 1 n/a n/a 13 436
2007 181 203 2 8 1 n/a n/a 25 420
2008 178 179 3 9 0 n/a n/a 21 390
2009 191 209 4 11 2 n/a n/a 27 444
2010 181 192 6 8 2 n/a n/a 29 418
2011 183 179 3 16 0 5 28 0 414
2012 203 193 3 25 1 2 18 0 445
2013 200 219 3 20 0 1 28 0 471
2014 214 189 2 34 0 1 29 0 469
2015 189 223 4 33 0 0 30 0 479
2016 185 216 4 28 0 0 34 0 467
2017 174 225 6 30 0 0 27 0 462
2018 161 223 4 24 1 1 22 0 436
2019 145 230 3 24 0 1 27 0 430
2020 138 219 3 23 0 1 27 0 411
2021 126 224 2 22 0 1 49 0 424
2022 122 236 1 23 1 0 46 0 429
2023 111 237 1 35 0 1 41 1 427

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 Union Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 506 20.0 25.3 n/a
1989 504 20.0 25.2 n/a
1990 523 20.0 26.1 n/a
1991 527 21.0 25.0 n/a
1992 432 25.0 17.2 n/a
1993 457 26.0 17.6 n/a
1994 473 26.0 18.2 n/a
1995 485 21.0 23.1 n/a
1996 485 21.0 23.1 n/a
1997 483 20.0 24.2 n/a
1998 436 19.0 22.9 n/a
1999 457 22.0 20.8 n/a
2000 405 21.0 19.3 n/a
2001 421 22.0 19.1 n/a
2002 434 21.0 20.7 53
2003 434 21.0 20.7 53
2004 417 19.0 21.9 55.2
2005 435 20.0 21.8 56.1
2006 436 16.6 26.3 51.1
2007 420 16.0 26.3 62.5
2008 390 19.0 20.5 67.8
2009 444 22.0 20.2 58.8
2010 418 23.5 17.7 74
2011 414 22.5 18.4 63.8
2012 445 24.0 18.5 68.1
2013 471 27.3 17.2 70.9
2014 469 22.5 20.8 71.4
2015 479 25.0 19.1 72.4
2016 467 25.0 18.6 70.9
2017 462 21.6 21.3 75.1
2018 436 25.4 17.1 77.8
2019 430 23.5 18.2 78.1
2020 411 23.0 17.8 77.9
2021 424 n/a n/a n/a
2022 429 24.5 17.5 84.1
2023 427 26.0 16.4 83.1

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 Union Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 506 20.0 25.3 n/a
1989 504 20.0 25.2 n/a
1990 523 20.0 26.1 n/a
1991 527 21.0 25.0 n/a
1992 432 25.0 17.2 n/a
1993 457 26.0 17.6 n/a
1994 473 26.0 18.2 n/a
1995 485 21.0 23.1 n/a
1996 485 21.0 23.1 n/a
1997 483 20.0 24.2 n/a
1998 436 19.0 22.9 n/a
1999 457 22.0 20.8 n/a
2000 405 21.0 19.3 n/a
2001 421 22.0 19.1 n/a
2002 434 21.0 20.7 53
2003 434 21.0 20.7 53
2004 417 19.0 21.9 55.2
2005 435 20.0 21.8 56.1
2006 436 16.6 26.3 51.1
2007 420 16.0 26.3 62.5
2008 390 19.0 20.5 67.8
2009 444 22.0 20.2 58.8
2010 418 23.5 17.7 74
2011 414 22.5 18.4 63.8
2012 445 24.0 18.5 68.1
2013 471 27.3 17.2 70.9
2014 469 22.5 20.8 71.4
2015 479 25.0 19.1 72.4
2016 467 25.0 18.6 70.9
2017 462 21.6 21.3 75.1
2018 436 25.4 17.1 77.8
2019 430 23.5 18.2 78.1
2020 411 23.0 17.8 77.9
2021 424 n/a n/a n/a
2022 429 24.5 17.5 84.1
2023 427 26.0 16.4 83.1

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

Union Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201598.5%98.8%98.8%98.8%11.2%98.1%98.5%
201699.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%17.8%99.1%81.6%15.9%
201795.9%95.7%95.9%95.9%12.7%95.7%95.9%11.4%
201898.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%11.9%97.5%98.0%10.7%
201997.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%14.4%97.9%97.9%12.5%
202191.0%91.0%91.0%91.0%91.0%90.8%91.0%7.5%
202297.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.3%97.0%15.8%
202398.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.0%14.4%
202496.3%96.8%96.8%96.8%98.3%96.8%96.3%14.2%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,277 (12.4%) $9,037 (87.6%) $10,314
2020 $1,150 (9.5%) $10,959 (90.5%) $12,109
2021 $1,427 (13.5%) $9,127 (86.5%) $10,554
2022 $1,427 (13.5%) $9,127 (86.5%) $10,554
2023 $3,344 (22.5%) $11,550 (77.5%) $14,895
2024 $2,703 (15.7%) $14,541 (84.3%) $17,244

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Union Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 840th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1093rd of 2077 Elementary schools
 12.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Union Elementary School)35.443.8
 8.4%
   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 (Union Elementary School)42.752.1
 9.4%
   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 (Union Elementary School)59.738.2
 21.5%
   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 (Union Elementary School)48.418.4
 30%
   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 (Union Elementary School)5015.5
 34.5%
   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 (Union Elementary School)32.93.4
 29.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Belleville School District 118)24.312.8
 11.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Union Elementary School)54.737.9
 16.8%
   5th Grade Science (Belleville School District 118)5139.4
 11.6%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Union Elementary School)21.527
 5.5%
   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 (Union Elementary School)6.27.9
 1.7%
   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 Students430427
 0.7%
African American230237
 3%
American Indian00
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic2435
 45.8%
Pacific Islander11
White145111
 23.4%
Two or More Races2741
 51.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.1%83.1%
 5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Union Elementary School

Union Elementary School ranks 1041st of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Union Elementary School are 56% African American, 26% White, 10% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 427 students attended Union Elementary School.

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

Middle : West Junior High School


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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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