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Stevenson Elementary School

Summary:

Stevenson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Bloomington, Illinois, serving 328 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Bloomington School District 87, which is ranked 687 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stevenson Elementary School consistently performs below the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 16.3% of Stevenson students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 21.3% for the district and 41.2% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White students and students with low socioeconomic status, who rank in the bottom 25% of Illinois elementary schools in these categories. However, Stevenson's performance for students with disabilities is relatively stronger, ranking in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools in this subgroup. Additionally, Stevenson Elementary School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.0% in the 2019-2020 school year to 39.4% in the 2021-2022 school year, which is well above the state average.

Stevenson Elementary School's academic performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools, such as Grove Elementary School and Washington Elementary School, which are part of the McLean County Unified School District 5. These schools consistently outperform Stevenson in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. Stevenson's chronic absenteeism rate is also higher than most nearby schools, with the exception of Sugar Creek Elementary School, which has a similar rate. Despite relatively high per-student spending and a favorable student-teacher ratio, Stevenson's academic performance is not commensurate with the resources available, suggesting the need for a closer examination of the school's instructional practices and support systems.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2106 Arrowhead Dr
       Bloomington, IL  61704-2357

(309) 663-2351

District: Bloomington School District 87

SchoolDigger Rank:
1624th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,038 Help


Students who attend Stevenson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Bloomington Junior High School
High:    Bloomington High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  328

Racial breakdown:

White:
35.4%
African American:
32.9%
Hispanic:
16.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Stevenson Elementary School ranks worse than 78.6% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Bloomington School District 87. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.06. (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 Stevenson Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Bloomington School District 87.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stevenson Elementary School is $19,038, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Bloomington School District 87!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stevenson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Stevenson Elementary School 1624th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Stevenson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Bloomington School District 87:

SchoolDigger ranks Bloomington School District 87 687th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Stevenson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Stevenson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 78.43 399th 2020 80.2%
2004 79.50 355th 2030 82.5%
2005 77.60 390th 2022 80.7%
2006 73.00 588th 2086 71.8%
2007 77.16 408th 2095 80.5%
2008 78.87 383rd 2092 81.7%
2009 79.38 369th 2120 82.6%
2010 81.81 268th 2139 87.5%
2011 77.27 456th 2147 78.8%
2012 74.07 580th 2166 73.2%
2013 75.90 497th 2167 77.1%
2014 72.75 563rd 2093 73.1%
2015 53.95 819th 2052 60.1%
2016 52.54 905th 2046 55.8%
2017 39.36 1185th 2044 42.0%
2018 27.62 1482nd 2037 27.2%
2019 27.56 1517th 2086 27.3%
2021 27.51 1341st 1948 31.2%
2022 32.53 1330th 2082 36.1%
2023 24.74 1528th 2077 26.4%
2024 22.06 1624th 2067 21.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Stevenson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.36 617th 763 19.1%
2019 20.56 1121st 1194 6.1%
2023 43.66 548th 1156 52.6%
2024 39.73 654th 1195 45.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stevenson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.16 1624th 1765 8.0%
2019 26.97 1454th 1816 19.9%
2021 32.28 1058th 1514 30.1%
2022 30.13 1281st 1763 27.3%
2023 32.67 1237th 1808 31.6%
2024 23.05 1500th 1793 16.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Stevenson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.12 1304th 1964 33.6%
2019 36.50 1248th 2019 38.2%
2021 30.55 1136th 1680 32.4%
2022 35.68 1189th 1970 39.6%
2023 22.84 1508th 1957 22.9%
2024 22.22 1523rd 1942 21.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Stevenson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.09 407th 907 55.1%
2024 59.55 236th 886 73.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Stevenson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.85 1552nd 1972 21.3%
2019 21.03 1651st 2019 18.2%
2021 22.29 1343rd 1707 21.3%
2022 31.02 1283rd 1977 35.1%
2023 26.90 1403rd 1984 29.3%
2024 23.86 1490th 1959 23.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Stevenson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.35 557th 698 20.2%
2019 27.99 564th 711 20.7%
2022 33.07 457th 684 33.2%
2023 35.80 432nd 692 37.6%
2024 31.50 477th 655 27.2%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Stevenson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.56 1216th 1463 16.9%
2019 28.51 1099th 1462 24.8%
2021 22.03 1105th 1308 15.5%
2022 32.70 1014th 1425 28.8%
2023 24.43 1139th 1419 19.7%
2024 14.42 1272nd 1392 8.6%
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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.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Stevenson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 487 61 30 6 n/a n/a n/a 0 584
1989 512 68 25 9 n/a n/a n/a 0 614
1990 540 71 16 19 n/a n/a n/a 0 646
1991 459 72 14 15 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1992 479 90 12 15 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1993 443 81 13 17 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1994 440 80 15 19 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1995 405 80 17 33 1 n/a n/a 0 536
1996 405 80 17 33 1 n/a n/a 0 536
1997 406 109 10 37 1 n/a n/a 0 563
1998 398 92 9 40 1 n/a n/a 0 540
1999 389 96 12 54 0 n/a n/a 0 551
2000 337 95 21 63 0 n/a n/a 0 516
2001 310 89 31 77 2 n/a n/a 0 509
2002 283 90 52 101 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2003 283 90 52 101 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2004 256 106 70 107 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2005 248 108 68 104 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2006 258 95 52 51 1 n/a n/a 9 466
2007 243 89 49 22 0 n/a n/a 28 431
2008 252 109 42 19 0 n/a n/a 40 462
2009 234 100 48 22 0 n/a n/a 45 449
2010 251 114 44 33 0 n/a n/a 53 495
2011 244 114 56 62 1 0 45 0 522
2012 251 113 53 59 1 0 51 0 528
2013 243 96 68 45 1 0 52 0 505
2014 234 103 65 46 0 0 49 0 497
2015 234 107 40 44 0 1 42 0 468
2016 218 116 34 42 1 1 47 0 459
2017 211 110 31 48 0 1 48 0 449
2018 184 107 23 49 0 1 32 0 396
2019 178 118 11 49 0 1 40 0 397
2020 161 109 8 46 1 2 40 0 367
2021 141 101 5 40 1 2 32 0 322
2022 123 111 5 51 0 3 35 0 328
2023 116 108 9 53 0 2 40 0 328

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 Stevenson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 584 32.5 17.9 n/a
1989 614 31.5 19.4 n/a
1990 646 31.0 20.8 n/a
1991 560 30.0 18.6 n/a
1992 596 31.5 18.9 n/a
1993 554 30.5 18.2 n/a
1994 554 30.0 18.5 n/a
1995 536 28.0 19.1 n/a
1996 536 28.0 19.1 n/a
1997 563 30.0 18.8 n/a
1998 540 30.0 18.0 n/a
1999 551 30.1 18.3 n/a
2000 516 32.1 16.1 n/a
2001 509 32.7 15.6 n/a
2002 526 33.5 15.7 33.1
2003 526 33.5 15.7 33.1
2004 539 33.0 16.3 36.2
2005 528 35.5 14.9 42.6
2006 466 32.0 14.6 42
2007 431 26.0 16.6 44.7
2008 462 27.0 17.1 48.3
2009 449 36.0 12.5 56.2
2010 495 36.0 13.7 53.4
2011 522 35.0 14.9 46.2
2012 528 34.0 15.5 49.2
2013 505 46.1 10.9 50.3
2014 497 35.0 14.2 48.3
2015 468 34.0 13.7 51.7
2016 459 33.0 13.9 52.5
2017 449 32.0 14.0 53.7
2018 396 31.0 12.7 53
2019 397 31.0 12.8 53.7
2020 367 27.0 13.5 56.1
2021 322 n/a n/a n/a
2022 328 31.0 10.5 57
2023 328 31.0 10.5 55.5

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 Stevenson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 584 32.5 17.9 n/a
1989 614 31.5 19.4 n/a
1990 646 31.0 20.8 n/a
1991 560 30.0 18.6 n/a
1992 596 31.5 18.9 n/a
1993 554 30.5 18.2 n/a
1994 554 30.0 18.5 n/a
1995 536 28.0 19.1 n/a
1996 536 28.0 19.1 n/a
1997 563 30.0 18.8 n/a
1998 540 30.0 18.0 n/a
1999 551 30.1 18.3 n/a
2000 516 32.1 16.1 n/a
2001 509 32.7 15.6 n/a
2002 526 33.5 15.7 33.1
2003 526 33.5 15.7 33.1
2004 539 33.0 16.3 36.2
2005 528 35.5 14.9 42.6
2006 466 32.0 14.6 42
2007 431 26.0 16.6 44.7
2008 462 27.0 17.1 48.3
2009 449 36.0 12.5 56.2
2010 495 36.0 13.7 53.4
2011 522 35.0 14.9 46.2
2012 528 34.0 15.5 49.2
2013 505 46.1 10.9 50.3
2014 497 35.0 14.2 48.3
2015 468 34.0 13.7 51.7
2016 459 33.0 13.9 52.5
2017 449 32.0 14.0 53.7
2018 396 31.0 12.7 53
2019 397 31.0 12.8 53.7
2020 367 27.0 13.5 56.1
2021 322 n/a n/a n/a
2022 328 31.0 10.5 57
2023 328 31.0 10.5 55.5

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.

Immunization Rates

Stevenson Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis B
201597.4%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.9%97.2%
201695.6%96.1%96.1%96.1%96.1%95.8%
201799.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%
201899.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%
201995.6%95.6%95.6%95.6%95.6%95.6%
202198.3%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.0%100.0%
202297.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%
202399.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.1%99.4%99.4%
202497.4%98.9%98.9%98.9%99.2%98.9%99.2%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,215 (9.4%) $11,769 (90.6%) $12,984
2020 $1,787 (12.4%) $12,648 (87.6%) $14,434
2021 $2,113 (13.6%) $13,438 (86.4%) $15,552
2022 $2,113 (13.6%) $13,438 (86.4%) $15,552
2023 $3,594 (20.5%) $13,961 (79.5%) $17,554
2024 $2,551 (13.4%) $16,487 (86.6%) $19,038

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Stevenson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1517th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1528th of 2077 Elementary schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Stevenson Elementary School)202.1
 17.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bloomington School District 87)23.613.2
 10.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Stevenson Elementary School)23.614.6
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bloomington School District 87)23.913.5
 10.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Stevenson Elementary School)2523.6
 1.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bloomington School District 87)28.719.9
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Stevenson Elementary School)28.49.1
 19.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bloomington School District 87)26.714.8
 11.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Stevenson Elementary School)11.89.1
 2.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bloomington School District 87)27.121.3
 5.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Stevenson Elementary School)5.22.3
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Bloomington School District 87)20.816.9
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Stevenson Elementary School)50.654.5
 3.9%
   5th Grade Science (Bloomington School District 87)51.654.6
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students397328
 17.4%
African American118108
 8.5%
American Indian00
Asian119
 18.2%
Hispanic4953
 8.2%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White178116
 34.8%
Two or More Races4040
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.7%55.5%
 1.8%

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

Middle : Bloomington Junior High School
High : Bloomington High School

Stevenson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.4% of Illinois elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 328 students attended Stevenson Elementary School.

Students at Stevenson Elementary School are 35% White, 33% African American, 16% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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