Is Frank A Brodnicki Elementary School a good school?

Frank A Brodnicki Elementary School ranks 523 rd of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Frank A Brodnicki Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 598 students attended Frank A Brodnicki Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Frank A Brodnicki Elementary School?

Students at Frank A Brodnicki Elementary School are 40% White, 35% Hispanic, 18% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Frank A Brodnicki Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Frank A Brodnicki Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Geo T Wilkins Junior High School High : Argo Community High School

Frank A Brodnicki Elementary School

Summary:

Frank A Brodnicki Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Justice, Illinois, serving 591 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Indian Springs School District 109, which is ranked 425 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Frank A Brodnicki Elementary School consistently outperforms the Indian Springs School District and the state of Illinois in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's overall proficiency rates were 52.1% in English Language Arts and 35.2% in Mathematics, compared to the district's 44.4% and 24.6%, and the state's 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in 6th grade, where it ranks in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools for both English Language Arts (70.2%) and Mathematics (35.1%). The school's exceptional performance extends to its subgroups, with African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students ranking in the top 15% of Illinois elementary schools, and its low-income students ranking in the top 5%.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased in recent years, reaching 32.4% in 2021-2022, it remains lower than the district's average and is on a downward trend, reaching 22.1% in the 2023-2024 school year. When compared to the nearby La Grange School District 105 South, Summit School District 104, and Willow Springs School District 108, Frank A Brodnicki Elementary School consistently outperforms its peers, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, suggesting the school has implemented more effective instructional strategies or has access to additional resources that contribute to its academic success.

Detail:

Public K-6

8641 W 75th St
Justice, IL 60458-1114

(708) 496-8716

District: Indian Springs School District 109

SchoolDigger Rank:
523^rd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,241

Students who attend Frank A Brodnicki Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Geo T Wilkins Junior High School
High:	Argo Community High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 598

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.5%

Hispanic:

35.1%

African American:

18.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Frank A Brodnicki Elementary School ranks better than 74.7% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Indian Springs School District 109! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.9. (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 Frank A Brodnicki Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Indian Springs School District 109. Student population at Frank A Brodnicki Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.5%), Hispanic (35.1%), African American (18.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frank A Brodnicki Elementary School is 13.5. 3 elementary schools in the Indian Springs School District 109 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Frank A Brodnicki Elementary School employs 44.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frank A Brodnicki Elementary School is $17,241, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Indian Springs School District 109!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Frank A Brodnicki Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Frank A Brodnicki Elementary School 523^rd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Frank A Brodnicki Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Indian Springs School District 109:

SchoolDigger ranks Indian Springs School District 109 425^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Frank A Brodnicki Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Frank A Brodnicki Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	43.90	1323^rd	2020	34.5%
2004	39.22	1428^th	2030	29.7%
2005	51.51	1199^th	2022	40.7%
2006	43.69	1425^th	2086	31.7%
2007	51.40	1292^nd	2095	38.3%
2008	58.48	1086^th	2092	48.1%
2009	54.02	1179^th	2120	44.4%
2010	49.56	1299^th	2139	39.3%
2011	50.32	1281^st	2147	40.3%
2012	48.47	1334^th	2166	38.4%
2013	41.35	1371^st	2167	36.7%
2014	39.86	1317^th	2093	37.1%
2015	39.05	1152^nd	2052	43.9%
2016	57.48	795^th	2046	61.1%
2017	64.27	661^st	2044	67.7%
2018	73.24	494^th	2037	75.7%
2019	70.99	543^rd	2086	74.0%
2021	49.16	873^rd	1948	55.2%
2022	56.81	802^nd	2082	61.5%
2023	59.99	745^th	2077	64.1%
2024	71.90	523^rd	2067	74.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Frank A Brodnicki Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	91.01	29^th	718	96.0%
2019	68.58	109^th	743	85.3%
2021	49.88	171^st	537	68.2%
2022	69.88	102^nd	768	86.7%
2023	63.80	167^th	788	78.8%
2024	80.49	64^th	826	92.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Frank A Brodnicki Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	90.88	25^th	763	96.7%
2019	76.52	154^th	1194	87.1%
2021	37.99	361^st	640	43.6%
2022	52.68	389^th	1113	65.0%
2023	44.41	535^th	1156	53.7%
2024	77.00	181^st	1195	84.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Frank A Brodnicki Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	88.02	85^th	1765	95.2%
2019	83.50	130^th	1816	92.8%
2021	68.01	286^th	1514	81.1%
2022	78.40	190^th	1763	89.2%
2023	83.99	128^th	1808	92.9%
2024	87.94	93^rd	1793	94.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Frank A Brodnicki Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	68.32	568^th	1964	71.1%
2019	70.52	525^th	2019	74.0%
2021	47.86	791^st	1680	52.9%
2022	52.82	814^th	1970	58.7%
2023	61.08	668^th	1957	65.9%
2024	72.56	468^th	1942	75.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Frank A Brodnicki Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.31	289^th	907	68.1%
2024	73.73	117^th	886	86.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Frank A Brodnicki Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	76.05	413^th	1972	79.1%
2019	69.58	538^th	2019	73.4%
2021	44.85	840^th	1707	50.8%
2022	57.13	747^th	1977	62.2%
2023	56.81	752^nd	1984	62.1%
2024	69.31	521^st	1959	73.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Frank A Brodnicki Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	62.58	164^th	698	76.5%
2019	53.97	250^th	711	64.8%
2021	62.99	72^nd	428	83.2%
2022	71.81	87^th	684	87.3%
2023	57.66	197^th	692	71.5%
2024	78.62	71^st	655	89.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Frank A Brodnicki Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	82.33	93^rd	938	90.1%
2019	83.42	64^th	955	93.3%
2021	51.36	265^th	742	64.3%
2022	67.38	205^th	954	78.5%
2023	63.31	250^th	970	74.2%
2024	81.33	96^th	959	90.0%

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Rank History for White students at Frank A Brodnicki Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	68.46	407^th	1463	72.2%
2019	64.81	464^th	1462	68.3%
2021	37.64	829^th	1308	36.6%
2022	43.94	813^th	1425	42.9%
2023	53.31	644^th	1419	54.6%
2024	72.43	322^nd	1392	76.9%

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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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by a principal
Thursday, October 31, 2019

Awesome Students, Parents, and Teachers! Close Quote

by a teacher
Monday, November 5, 2018

I love working in a caring and nurturing environment! Close Quote

by a teacher
Monday, November 5, 2018

Great support from parents Close Quote

by a teacher
Friday, November 2, 2018

Great school using rigorous curriculum. Teachers use strategies to meet the needs of all learners. Close Quote

by a teacher
Thursday, November 1, 2018

There are so many great people at this school! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, May 10, 2011

The staff is great! Excellent facility for a child's educational needs. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Frank A Brodnicki Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	314	34	10	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	360
1989	281	21	16	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	323
1990	299	25	15	8	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	347
1991	286	27	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
1992	309	23	9	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
1993	320	31	6	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
1994	320	49	5	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
1995	350	57	3	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
1996	350	57	3	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
1997	543	194	1	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	791
1998	567	127	1	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	747
1999	526	141	0	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	716
2000	524	129	1	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	712
2001	542	114	4	55	2	n/a	n/a	0	717
2002	491	124	6	68	2	n/a	n/a	0	691
2003	491	124	6	68	2	n/a	n/a	0	691
2004	499	143	8	88	1	n/a	n/a	0	739
2005	470	128	11	86	0	n/a	n/a	0	695
2006	440	102	8	104	1	n/a	n/a	1	656
2007	401	105	13	125	1	n/a	n/a	5	650
2008	380	140	17	123	0	n/a	n/a	5	665
2009	383	143	19	137	0	n/a	n/a	4	686
2010	388	163	21	122	1	n/a	n/a	4	699
2011	397	166	16	120	0	1	9	0	709
2012	432	163	13	127	1	1	11	0	748
2013	473	160	17	109	4	2	14	0	779
2014	441	153	13	114	3	1	13	0	738
2015	429	127	10	104	3	1	21	0	695
2016	393	117	10	120	0	1	21	0	662
2017	419	106	12	140	0	0	19	0	696
2018	393	117	15	159	1	0	14	0	699
2019	392	111	19	158	0	0	11	0	691
2020	364	91	12	163	1	0	10	0	641
2021	339	82	12	171	1	0	15	0	620
2022	269	108	12	175	0	1	16	0	581
2023	258	98	13	205	0	0	17	0	591
2024	242	108	15	210	1	0	22	0	598

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 Frank A Brodnicki Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	360	21.0	17.1	n/a
1989	323	19.0	17.0	n/a
1990	347	20.4	17.0	n/a
1991	321	19.0	16.8	n/a
1992	359	19.5	18.4	n/a
1993	375	18.8	19.9	n/a
1994	392	20.0	19.6	n/a
1995	436	21.0	20.8	n/a
1996	436	21.0	20.8	n/a
1997	791	37.0	21.4	n/a
1998	747	35.6	21.0	n/a
1999	716	38.4	18.6	n/a
2000	712	38.6	18.4	n/a
2001	717	39.0	18.4	n/a
2002	691	41.9	16.5	33.3
2003	691	41.9	16.5	33.3
2004	739	40.0	18.5	37.3
2005	695	39.0	17.8	37.4
2006	656	41.9	15.7	34.5
2007	650	42.0	15.5	40.5
2008	665	36.0	18.5	44.5
2009	686	41.9	16.4	47.5
2010	699	41.0	17.0	55
2011	709	43.6	16.2	58
2012	748	43.8	17.0	61
2013	779	61.0	12.7	69.3
2014	738	49.0	15.0	57.5
2015	695	48.0	14.4	46.6
2016	662	52.0	12.7	67.1
2017	696	48.1	14.4	51.3
2018	699	47.1	14.8	66.7
2019	691	48.0	14.3	65.8
2020	641	42.0	15.2	65.8
2021	620	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	581	43.1	13.4	38
2023	591	44.0	13.4	60.6
2024	598	44.2	13.5	47.5

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 Frank A Brodnicki Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	360	21.0	17.1	n/a
1989	323	19.0	17.0	n/a
1990	347	20.4	17.0	n/a
1991	321	19.0	16.8	n/a
1992	359	19.5	18.4	n/a
1993	375	18.8	19.9	n/a
1994	392	20.0	19.6	n/a
1995	436	21.0	20.8	n/a
1996	436	21.0	20.8	n/a
1997	791	37.0	21.4	n/a
1998	747	35.6	21.0	n/a
1999	716	38.4	18.6	n/a
2000	712	38.6	18.4	n/a
2001	717	39.0	18.4	n/a
2002	691	41.9	16.5	33.3
2003	691	41.9	16.5	33.3
2004	739	40.0	18.5	37.3
2005	695	39.0	17.8	37.4
2006	656	41.9	15.7	34.5
2007	650	42.0	15.5	40.5
2008	665	36.0	18.5	44.5
2009	686	41.9	16.4	47.5
2010	699	41.0	17.0	55
2011	709	43.6	16.2	58
2012	748	43.8	17.0	61
2013	779	61.0	12.7	69.3
2014	738	49.0	15.0	57.5
2015	695	48.0	14.4	46.6
2016	662	52.0	12.7	67.1
2017	696	48.1	14.4	51.3
2018	699	47.1	14.8	66.7
2019	691	48.0	14.3	65.8
2020	641	42.0	15.2	65.8
2021	620	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	581	43.1	13.4	38
2023	591	44.0	13.4	60.6
2024	598	44.2	13.5	47.5

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.

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