Is Braceville Elementary School a good school?

Braceville Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.1% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Braceville Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 130 students attended Braceville Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Braceville Elementary School?

Students at Braceville Elementary School are 79% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Braceville Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Braceville Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School

Braceville Elementary School

Summary:

Braceville Elementary School is a public K-8 school in Braceville, Illinois, serving 122 students. The school is part of the Braceville School District 75, which is ranked 788 out of 813 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Braceville Elementary School faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a student population that is predominantly from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 18.9% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 41.2%, and just 7.1% of 4th graders and 0% of 5th, 7th, and 8th graders met or exceeded mathematics standards, well below the state averages. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 32.5% is also much higher than the state average. These factors have contributed to Braceville Elementary School's ranking of 1,611 out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby schools, Braceville Elementary's performance is significantly lower. For example, Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Elementary School, located about 8.6 miles away, had much higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (34.3%) and Mathematics (38.8%) for the 2023-2024 school year. Similarly, L.J. Stevens Intermediate School, about 8.3 miles away, had proficiency rates of 45% in English Language Arts and 41.9% in Mathematics. This suggests that Braceville Elementary School may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address its academic and attendance challenges and improve educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

209 N Mitchell St
Braceville, IL 60407-9068

(815) 237-8040

District: Braceville School District 75

SchoolDigger Rank:
1611^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,165

Students who attend Braceville Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 130

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.2%

Hispanic:

16.2%

African American:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Braceville Elementary School ranks worse than 77.9% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.38. (See more...)

Compare Details Braceville Elementary School ranks worse than 89.7% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.25. (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 (79.2%), Hispanic (16.2%), African American (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Braceville Elementary School is 10. (See more...)

Compare Braceville Elementary School employs 13 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Braceville Elementary School is $15,165.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Braceville Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Braceville Elementary School 1611^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Braceville Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Braceville Elementary School 1223^rd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Braceville Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Braceville School District 75:

SchoolDigger ranks Braceville School District 75 788^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Braceville Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Braceville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	41.00	1368^th	2020	32.3%
2004	46.54	1272^nd	2030	37.3%
2005	52.62	1165^th	2022	42.4%
2006	45.33	1394^th	2086	33.2%
2007	43.74	1428^th	2095	31.8%
2008	60.46	1029^th	2092	50.8%
2009	69.91	736^th	2120	65.3%
2010	68.88	782^nd	2139	63.4%
2011	38.06	1525^th	2147	29.0%
2012	43.13	1443^rd	2166	33.4%
2013	45.96	1250^th	2167	42.3%
2014	48.43	1142^nd	2093	45.4%
2015	74.69	437^th	2052	78.7%
2016	67.75	599^th	2046	70.7%
2017	61.09	723^rd	2044	64.6%
2018	52.15	909^th	2037	55.4%
2019	28.34	1498^th	2086	28.2%
2021	21.11	1541^st	1948	20.9%
2022	15.45	1845^th	2082	11.4%
2023	18.68	1724^th	2077	17.0%
2024	22.38	1611^th	2067	22.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Braceville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	33.24	1235^th	1793	31.1%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Braceville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	34.23	991^st	1463	32.3%
2021	9.72	1267^th	1308	3.1%
2022	5.08	1418^th	1425	0.5%
2023	9.26	1367^th	1419	3.7%
2024	10.34	1330^th	1392	4.5%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Braceville Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Braceville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	56.10	586^th	1185	50.5%
2004	68.85	421^st	1204	65.0%
2005	76.39	287^th	1209	76.3%
2006	53.16	704^th	1272	44.7%
2007	28.56	1002^nd	1287	22.1%
2008	57.68	654^th	1293	49.4%
2009	44.86	852^nd	1318	35.4%
2010	66.30	496^th	1327	62.6%
2011	65.39	529^th	1344	60.6%
2012	55.57	692^nd	1365	49.3%
2013	41.76	829^th	1367	39.4%
2014	44.42	758^th	1322	42.7%
2015	47.55	593^rd	1302	54.5%
2016	43.97	675^th	1294	47.8%
2017	60.32	450^th	1293	65.2%
2018	65.61	386^th	1293	70.1%
2019	79.82	228^th	1356	83.2%
2022	15.46	1232^nd	1369	10.0%
2023	30.71	905^th	1367	33.8%
2024	15.25	1223^rd	1363	10.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Braceville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	15.86	1131^st	1219	7.2%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Braceville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	48.39	435^th	889	51.1%
2019	74.92	175^th	905	80.7%
2022	6.63	884^th	898	1.6%
2023	12.18	841^st	895	6.0%

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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.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Braceville Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	170	n/a	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	172
1990	166	n/a	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	168
1991	151	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
1992	138	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	141
1993	142	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	142
1994	134	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	134
1995	152	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	155
1996	152	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	155
1997	160	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	162
1998	164	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
1999	166	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
2000	159	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	161
2001	180	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	183
2002	168	1	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
2003	168	1	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
2004	162	3	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	170
2005	180	1	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	184
2006	161	3	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	173
2007	160	2	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	170
2008	143	2	0	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	161
2009	150	2	2	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	167
2010	162	2	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	2	176
2011	172	2	0	8	5	0	1	0	188
2012	168	7	0	10	3	0	0	0	188
2013	154	5	0	6	1	0	0	0	166
2014	148	1	0	7	1	0	1	0	158
2015	144	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	146
2016	126	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	126
2017	116	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	122
2018	107	0	0	9	0	0	1	0	117
2019	88	0	0	8	0	0	1	0	97
2020	94	0	0	11	0	0	1	0	106
2021	93	0	0	8	0	0	1	0	102
2022	99	1	0	14	0	0	1	0	115
2023	100	2	0	18	0	0	2	0	122
2024	103	5	0	21	0	0	1	0	130

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 Braceville Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	172	10.0	17.2	n/a
1990	168	11.0	15.2	n/a
1991	153	11.2	13.6	n/a
1992	141	11.2	12.5	n/a
1993	142	11.2	12.7	n/a
1994	134	10.2	13.1	n/a
1995	155	9.7	16.0	n/a
1996	155	9.7	16.0	n/a
1997	162	10.7	15.1	n/a
1998	166	10.7	15.5	n/a
1999	168	10.7	15.7	n/a
2000	161	11.7	13.8	n/a
2001	183	11.2	16.3	n/a
2002	176	11.2	15.7	31.3
2003	176	11.2	15.7	31.3
2004	170	11.0	15.5	32.4
2005	184	11.0	16.7	28.8
2006	173	11.0	15.7	29.5
2007	170	11.0	15.5	31.2
2008	161	10.0	16.1	31.7
2009	167	10.0	16.7	29.9
2010	176	11.0	16.0	42
2011	188	13.0	14.4	44.7
2012	188	12.0	15.6	47.3
2013	166	12.2	13.6	48.2
2014	158	12.2	12.9	56.3
2015	146	12.0	12.1	45.9
2016	126	12.0	10.5	46
2017	122	11.5	10.6	51.6
2018	117	11.0	10.6	53.8
2019	97	12.0	8.0	54.6
2020	106	12.0	8.8	56.6
2021	102	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	115	13.0	8.8	69.6
2023	122	13.0	9.3	59
2024	130	13.0	10.0	73.1

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 Braceville Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	172	10.0	17.2	n/a
1990	168	11.0	15.2	n/a
1991	153	11.2	13.6	n/a
1992	141	11.2	12.5	n/a
1993	142	11.2	12.7	n/a
1994	134	10.2	13.1	n/a
1995	155	9.7	16.0	n/a
1996	155	9.7	16.0	n/a
1997	162	10.7	15.1	n/a
1998	166	10.7	15.5	n/a
1999	168	10.7	15.7	n/a
2000	161	11.7	13.8	n/a
2001	183	11.2	16.3	n/a
2002	176	11.2	15.7	31.3
2003	176	11.2	15.7	31.3
2004	170	11.0	15.5	32.4
2005	184	11.0	16.7	28.8
2006	173	11.0	15.7	29.5
2007	170	11.0	15.5	31.2
2008	161	10.0	16.1	31.7
2009	167	10.0	16.7	29.9
2010	176	11.0	16.0	42
2011	188	13.0	14.4	44.7
2012	188	12.0	15.6	47.3
2013	166	12.2	13.6	48.2
2014	158	12.2	12.9	56.3
2015	146	12.0	12.1	45.9
2016	126	12.0	10.5	46
2017	122	11.5	10.6	51.6
2018	117	11.0	10.6	53.8
2019	97	12.0	8.0	54.6
2020	106	12.0	8.8	56.6
2021	102	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	115	13.0	8.8	69.6
2023	122	13.0	9.3	59
2024	130	13.0	10.0	73.1

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.

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