Is Breese Elementary School a good school?

Breese Elementary School ranks 168 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Breese Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 421 students attended Breese Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Breese Elementary School?

Students at Breese Elementary School are 88% White, 11% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Breese Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Breese Elementary School usually go on to attend Central Community High School

Breese Elementary School

Summary:

Breese Elementary School is a public middle school serving grades 2-8 in Breese, Illinois, with 420 students. It is part of the Breese Education Service District 12, which is ranked 202 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Breese Elementary School has consistently been ranked in the top 20% of Illinois middle schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 168 out of 1363 middle schools.

Breese Elementary School excels academically, consistently outperforming the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school had 61% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 41.2%, and 29.7% proficiency in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 28.4%. The school also ranks in the top 10% of Illinois middle schools for female students and low socioeconomic status students in ELA proficiency, indicating a focus on equity and inclusion. Additionally, Breese Elementary School's science proficiency rate of 65.9% in 2023-2024 is significantly higher than the state average of 53.2%.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Triad Middle School, Mascoutah Middle School, and Highland Middle School, Breese Elementary School generally outperforms them in academic performance, with higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics. However, some nearby schools, such as Mascoutah Middle School, also demonstrate strong academic results, indicating a competitive educational landscape in the region.

Detail:

Public 2-8

777 Memorial Dr
Breese, IL 62230-1376

(618) 526-7128

District: Breese Education Service District 12

SchoolDigger Rank:
168^th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,022

Students who attend Breese Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Central Community High School

Feeder schools for Breese Elementary School:

Elementary:

Beckemeyer Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 421

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.6%

Hispanic:

11.2%

Two or more races:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Breese Elementary School ranks better than 67% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.88. (See more...)

Compare Details Breese Elementary School ranks better than 87.7% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.39. (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 (87.6%), Hispanic (11.2%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Breese Elementary School is 15.8. (See more...)

Compare Breese Elementary School employs 26.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Breese Elementary School is $10,022.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Breese Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Breese Elementary School 682^nd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Breese Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Breese Elementary School 168^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Breese Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Breese Education Service District 12:

SchoolDigger ranks Breese Education Service District 12 202^nd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Breese Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Breese Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	83.33	231^st	2020	88.6%
2004	76.72	461^st	2030	77.3%
2005	82.13	242^nd	2022	88.0%
2006	68.99	742^nd	2086	64.4%
2007	54.55	1213^th	2095	42.1%
2008	69.05	753^rd	2092	64.0%
2009	69.64	746^th	2120	64.8%
2010	76.50	502^nd	2139	76.5%
2011	64.82	905^th	2147	57.8%
2012	78.00	436^th	2166	79.9%
2013	74.62	538^th	2167	75.2%
2015	65.85	600^th	2052	70.8%
2016	69.82	556^th	2046	72.8%
2017	78.47	399^th	2044	80.5%
2018	86.19	236^th	2037	88.4%
2019	90.61	146^th	2086	93.0%
2021	52.06	814^th	1948	58.2%
2022	69.42	580^th	2082	72.1%
2023	66.25	623^rd	2077	70.0%
2024	62.88	682^nd	2067	67.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	83.62	128^th	1765	92.7%
2019	91.60	44^th	1816	97.6%
2021	63.76	355^th	1514	76.6%
2022	81.76	140^th	1763	92.1%
2023	64.80	454^th	1808	74.9%
2024	69.96	350^th	1793	80.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Breese Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	87.85	175^th	1964	91.1%
2019	90.38	135^th	2019	93.3%
2021	54.91	668^th	1680	60.2%
2022	69.52	537^th	1970	72.7%
2023	66.66	564^th	1957	71.2%
2024	69.52	520^th	1942	73.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Breese Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	83.79	256^th	1972	87.0%
2019	89.34	157^th	2019	92.2%
2021	43.26	878^th	1707	48.6%
2022	65.33	592^nd	1977	70.1%
2023	60.25	672^nd	1984	66.1%
2024	52.16	837^th	1959	57.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Breese Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	76.12	277^th	1463	81.1%
2019	86.05	126^th	1462	91.4%
2021	37.28	837^th	1308	36.0%
2022	49.50	706^th	1425	50.5%
2023	48.16	734^th	1419	48.3%
2024	48.17	722^nd	1392	48.1%

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

Rank History for Breese Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Breese Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	76.77	275^th	1185	76.8%
2004	81.11	205^th	1204	83.0%
2005	81.60	195^th	1209	83.9%
2006	76.54	268^th	1272	78.9%
2007	63.01	549^th	1287	57.3%
2008	53.58	713^th	1293	44.9%
2009	65.84	506^th	1318	61.6%
2010	65.18	521^st	1327	60.7%
2011	66.38	513^th	1344	61.8%
2012	77.52	266^th	1365	80.5%
2013	79.47	242^nd	1367	82.3%
2015	81.20	206^th	1302	84.2%
2016	79.96	214^th	1294	83.5%
2017	79.25	221^st	1293	82.9%
2018	79.94	221^st	1293	82.9%
2019	81.62	211^th	1356	84.4%
2021	68.61	307^th	1241	75.3%
2022	82.74	181^st	1369	86.8%
2023	81.38	208^th	1367	84.8%
2024	85.39	168^th	1363	87.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	79.68	138^th	1161	88.1%
2019	72.30	219^th	1217	82.0%
2021	88.50	47^th	1019	95.4%
2022	89.16	48^th	1221	96.1%
2023	83.23	103^rd	1234	91.7%
2024	82.10	117^th	1219	90.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Breese Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	82.24	178^th	1226	85.5%
2019	80.41	208^th	1276	83.7%
2021	74.22	217^th	1017	78.7%
2022	87.43	122^nd	1286	90.5%
2023	84.45	147^th	1275	88.5%
2024	89.88	98^th	1251	92.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Breese Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	73.28	258^th	1223	78.9%
2019	80.45	201^st	1296	84.5%
2021	58.87	333^rd	1048	68.2%
2022	75.05	249^th	1286	80.6%
2023	73.65	257^th	1292	80.1%
2024	76.04	248^th	1264	80.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Breese Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	71.87	209^th	889	76.5%
2019	69.02	241^st	905	73.4%
2021	59.70	283^rd	813	65.2%
2022	71.73	192^nd	898	78.6%
2023	65.75	254^th	895	71.6%
2024	71.34	204^th	875	76.7%

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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 Breese Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	199	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	199
1990	229	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	229
1991	233	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
1992	265	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
1993	278	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
1994	280	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
1995	320	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
1996	320	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
1997	301	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
1998	341	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
1999	325	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
2000	320	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
2001	540	5	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	555
2002	552	6	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	572
2003	552	6	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	572
2004	520	13	3	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	547
2005	504	7	4	17	0	n/a	n/a	1	533
2006	525	7	7	33	0	n/a	n/a	2	574
2007	445	4	1	32	0	n/a	n/a	2	484
2008	411	3	0	28	0	n/a	n/a	8	450
2009	426	6	3	36	0	n/a	n/a	4	475
2010	416	3	2	27	1	n/a	n/a	5	454
2011	394	3	2	36	5	0	11	0	451
2012	382	1	2	31	3	0	15	0	434
2013	417	1	0	36	2	0	10	0	466
2014	418	0	0	32	2	0	12	0	464
2015	419	0	0	26	3	0	9	0	457
2016	427	2	0	36	2	0	9	0	476
2017	407	1	0	30	2	0	7	0	447
2018	364	1	0	39	2	0	9	0	415
2019	380	1	0	41	0	0	9	0	431
2020	430	0	0	39	0	0	8	0	477
2021	415	0	0	41	0	0	11	0	467
2022	408	0	0	38	0	0	9	0	455
2023	377	0	0	36	0	0	7	0	420
2024	369	1	0	47	0	0	4	0	421

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 Breese Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	199	9.0	22.1	n/a
1990	229	10.0	22.9	n/a
1991	234	11.5	20.3	n/a
1992	266	12.0	22.1	n/a
1993	279	12.9	21.6	n/a
1994	281	13.3	21.1	n/a
1995	322	14.7	21.9	n/a
1996	322	14.7	21.9	n/a
1997	302	15.3	19.7	n/a
1998	346	17.4	19.9	n/a
1999	326	18.9	17.2	n/a
2000	325	19.2	16.9	n/a
2001	555	30.4	18.3	n/a
2002	572	30.9	18.5	24.7
2003	572	30.9	18.5	24.7
2004	547	27.1	20.2	25
2005	533	25.0	21.3	24.8
2006	574	24.0	23.9	24
2007	484	28.0	17.3	27.4
2008	450	26.0	17.3	25.1
2009	475	31.5	15.1	25.9
2010	454	29.5	15.3	30.3
2011	451	28.0	16.1	28.2
2012	434	30.0	14.4	35.3
2013	466	27.7	16.8	35
2014	464	27.0	17.1	36.6
2015	457	24.0	19.0	37.2
2016	476	22.0	21.6	32.6
2017	447	22.0	20.3	32.7
2018	415	22.0	18.8	37.8
2019	431	23.5	18.3	33.6
2020	477	24.0	19.8	30.6
2021	467	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	455	23.5	19.3	27.9
2023	420	23.5	17.8	32.4
2024	421	26.5	15.8	33.3

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 Breese Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	199	9.0	22.1	n/a
1990	229	10.0	22.9	n/a
1991	234	11.5	20.3	n/a
1992	266	12.0	22.1	n/a
1993	279	12.9	21.6	n/a
1994	281	13.3	21.1	n/a
1995	322	14.7	21.9	n/a
1996	322	14.7	21.9	n/a
1997	302	15.3	19.7	n/a
1998	346	17.4	19.9	n/a
1999	326	18.9	17.2	n/a
2000	325	19.2	16.9	n/a
2001	555	30.4	18.3	n/a
2002	572	30.9	18.5	24.7
2003	572	30.9	18.5	24.7
2004	547	27.1	20.2	25
2005	533	25.0	21.3	24.8
2006	574	24.0	23.9	24
2007	484	28.0	17.3	27.4
2008	450	26.0	17.3	25.1
2009	475	31.5	15.1	25.9
2010	454	29.5	15.3	30.3
2011	451	28.0	16.1	28.2
2012	434	30.0	14.4	35.3
2013	466	27.7	16.8	35
2014	464	27.0	17.1	36.6
2015	457	24.0	19.0	37.2
2016	476	22.0	21.6	32.6
2017	447	22.0	20.3	32.7
2018	415	22.0	18.8	37.8
2019	431	23.5	18.3	33.6
2020	477	24.0	19.8	30.6
2021	467	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	455	23.5	19.3	27.9
2023	420	23.5	17.8	32.4
2024	421	26.5	15.8	33.3

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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