Is Big Hollow Elementary School a good school?

Big Hollow Elementary School ranks 1029 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Big Hollow Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 523 students attended Big Hollow Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Big Hollow Elementary School?

Students at Big Hollow Elementary School are 54% White, 31% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Big Hollow Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Big Hollow Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Big Hollow Middle School High : Grant Community High School

Big Hollow Elementary School

Summary:

Big Hollow Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Ingleside, Illinois, serving grades 2-4 with a total enrollment of 529 students. The school is part of the Big Hollow School District 38, which is ranked 405 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Big Hollow Elementary School has a relatively diverse student population in terms of socioeconomic status, its academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in IAR/English Language Arts and IAR/Mathematics, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 29% of all grades at Big Hollow Elementary were proficient or better in IAR/English Language Arts, compared to 46.4% for the district and 41.2% for the state. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 3.7% in 2019-2020 to 23.4% in 2021-2022, which may be impacting its academic performance.

When comparing Big Hollow Elementary School to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. Woodview School, part of the Grayslake CCSD 46 district, consistently outperforms Big Hollow Elementary in academic measures, with significantly higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics. In contrast, the schools in the Round Lake CUSD 116 district, such as Round Lake Beach Elementary and Raymond Ellis Elementary, have much lower academic performance than Big Hollow Elementary.

Detail:

Public 2-4

33315 N Fish Lake Rd
Ingleside, IL 60041-9263

(847) 740-5321

District: Big Hollow School District 38

SchoolDigger Rank:
1029^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,059

Students who attend Big Hollow Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Big Hollow Middle School
High:	Grant Community High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 523

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.5%

Hispanic:

30.8%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Big Hollow Elementary School ranks better than 50.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.69. (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 (54.5%), Hispanic (30.8%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Big Hollow Elementary School is 14.5. (See more...)

Compare Big Hollow Elementary School employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Big Hollow Elementary School is $14,059.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Big Hollow Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Hollow Elementary School 1029^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Big Hollow Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

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White students:

Big Hollow School District 38:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Hollow School District 38 405^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Big Hollow Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Big Hollow Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	65.91	836^th	2020	58.6%
2004	66.38	803^rd	2030	60.4%
2005	73.84	531^st	2022	73.7%
2006	65.85	855^th	2086	59.0%
2007	58.27	1087^th	2095	48.1%
2008	58.67	1083^rd	2092	48.2%
2009	67.47	824^th	2120	61.1%
2010	66.09	875^th	2139	59.1%
2011	62.02	984^th	2147	54.2%
2012	66.36	854^th	2166	60.6%
2013	66.24	771^st	2167	64.4%
2014	63.07	806^th	2093	61.5%
2015	72.43	488^th	2052	76.2%
2016	53.72	879^th	2046	57.0%
2017	63.66	679^th	2044	66.8%
2018	56.19	830^th	2037	59.3%
2019	49.57	977^th	2086	53.2%
2021	57.41	705^th	1948	63.8%
2022	45.60	1045^th	2082	49.8%
2023	44.58	1070^th	2077	48.5%
2024	45.69	1029^th	2067	50.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Big Hollow Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.74	57^th	93	38.7%
2024	40.58	47^th	93	49.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Big Hollow Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	39.60	430^th	718	40.1%
2019	34.09	545^th	743	26.6%
2021	73.97	49^th	537	90.9%
2022	41.99	400^th	768	47.9%
2023	31.53	603^rd	788	23.5%
2024	42.38	435^th	826	47.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Big Hollow Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	42.58	365^th	763	52.2%
2019	37.60	675^th	1194	43.5%
2021	31.72	417^th	640	34.8%
2022	29.78	777^th	1113	30.2%
2023	20.48	1044^th	1156	9.7%
2024	31.87	796^th	1195	33.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Big Hollow Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	56.12	651^st	1765	63.1%
2019	41.84	1046^th	1816	42.4%
2021	73.39	205^th	1514	86.5%
2022	64.04	453^rd	1763	74.3%
2023	55.31	681^st	1808	62.3%
2024	57.60	611^th	1793	65.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Big Hollow Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	66.58	607^th	1964	69.1%
2019	56.27	823^rd	2019	59.2%
2021	62.62	542^nd	1680	67.7%
2022	52.65	822^nd	1970	58.3%
2023	48.92	906^th	1957	53.7%
2024	41.90	1039^th	1942	46.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Big Hollow Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.18	737^th	907	18.7%
2024	41.40	455^th	886	48.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Big Hollow Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	44.83	991^st	1972	49.7%
2019	43.49	1067^th	2019	47.2%
2021	44.27	853^rd	1707	50.0%
2022	37.83	1143^rd	1977	42.2%
2023	39.16	1122^nd	1984	43.4%
2024	49.92	881^st	1959	55.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Big Hollow Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	34.49	182^nd	242	24.8%
2019	22.03	209^th	243	14.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Big Hollow Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	44.97	492^nd	938	47.5%
2019	38.33	587^th	955	38.5%
2021	36.96	446^th	742	39.9%
2022	39.56	554^th	954	41.9%
2023	49.40	425^th	970	56.2%
2024	50.32	394^th	959	58.9%

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Rank History for White students at Big Hollow Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.44	872^nd	1463	40.4%
2019	40.63	906^th	1462	38.0%
2021	54.71	551^st	1308	57.9%
2022	39.43	892^nd	1425	37.4%
2023	31.52	1018^th	1419	28.3%
2024	34.01	967^th	1392	30.5%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, June 22, 2017

Great teachers, beautifully updated campus. Challenges those that are gifted and assists students who need extra help. Once in middle school the district will encourage more self responsibility for those that don't stay on task. Offers many social events and extracurricular activities. Strong community relationships/ parent involvement. Very accepting of all cultures. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Big Hollow Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	143	3	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	157
2002	247	4	6	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
2003	247	4	6	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
2004	245	7	13	43	2	n/a	n/a	0	310
2005	257	22	26	63	2	n/a	n/a	0	370
2006	272	12	32	65	0	n/a	n/a	18	399
2007	315	18	43	56	2	n/a	n/a	18	452
2008	326	18	44	65	2	n/a	n/a	36	491
2009	334	25	44	69	0	n/a	n/a	37	509
2010	374	23	44	68	0	n/a	n/a	42	551
2011	373	19	43	94	0	0	18	0	547
2012	416	19	44	91	0	0	21	0	591
2013	425	17	37	95	0	0	20	0	594
2014	413	21	34	104	2	0	20	0	594
2015	390	29	24	103	0	1	24	0	571
2016	386	25	24	91	0	0	30	0	556
2017	395	28	34	117	1	0	22	0	597
2018	379	22	37	122	3	0	16	0	579
2019	359	28	28	134	4	0	18	0	571
2020	323	31	32	142	5	1	26	0	560
2021	289	29	25	144	2	1	26	0	516
2022	297	33	21	157	1	3	29	0	541
2023	296	25	11	161	1	1	34	0	529
2024	285	28	16	161	1	0	32	0	523

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 Big Hollow Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	157	8.0	19.6	n/a
2002	285	13.0	21.9	6
2003	285	13.0	21.9	6
2004	310	14.0	22.1	9.7
2005	370	14.0	26.4	8.6
2006	399	20.8	19.2	10.2
2007	452	26.0	17.4	8.3
2008	491	23.0	21.3	14.3
2009	509	31.9	16.0	15.7
2010	551	35.8	15.3	19.6
2011	547	38.8	14.0	22.7
2012	591	38.0	15.5	24.7
2013	594	36.6	16.1	22.6
2014	594	35.0	16.9	23.4
2015	571	31.0	18.4	24.7
2016	556	29.0	19.1	23.7
2017	597	31.7	18.8	28.8
2018	579	34.9	16.5	26.9
2019	571	33.5	17.0	28.2
2020	560	36.0	15.5	29.5
2021	516	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	541	39.0	13.8	27.4
2023	529	37.0	14.2	34.2
2024	523	36.0	14.5	38

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 Big Hollow Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	157	8.0	19.6	n/a
2002	285	13.0	21.9	6
2003	285	13.0	21.9	6
2004	310	14.0	22.1	9.7
2005	370	14.0	26.4	8.6
2006	399	20.8	19.2	10.2
2007	452	26.0	17.4	8.3
2008	491	23.0	21.3	14.3
2009	509	31.9	16.0	15.7
2010	551	35.8	15.3	19.6
2011	547	38.8	14.0	22.7
2012	591	38.0	15.5	24.7
2013	594	36.6	16.1	22.6
2014	594	35.0	16.9	23.4
2015	571	31.0	18.4	24.7
2016	556	29.0	19.1	23.7
2017	597	31.7	18.8	28.8
2018	579	34.9	16.5	26.9
2019	571	33.5	17.0	28.2
2020	560	36.0	15.5	29.5
2021	516	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	541	39.0	13.8	27.4
2023	529	37.0	14.2	34.2
2024	523	36.0	14.5	38

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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