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Perry Elementary School

Summary:

Perry Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Carpentersville, Illinois, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 294 students. The school is part of the Community Unit School District 300, which is ranked 411 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $22,741, Perry Elementary consistently performs significantly below the district and state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency rates across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 12.3% of all students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 37.6% for the district and 41.2% for the state. Similarly, only 9.5% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 28.5% for the district and 28.4% for the state. The school also struggles with an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching as high as 61.9% in the 2020-2021 school year, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Perry Elementary School to other nearby schools within the same district, such as Westfield Community School, it becomes clear that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance and other key metrics. Westfield Community School, which is just 2.91 miles away, outperforms Perry Elementary School across all grade levels and subject areas, with significantly higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics. This suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement at Perry Elementary through targeted interventions, resource allocation, and collaboration with successful neighboring schools.


Detail:

Public K-5

 251 Amarillo Dr
       Carpentersville, IL  60110-1147

(224) 484-5600

District: Cusd 300

SchoolDigger Rank:
1709th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,180 Help


Students who attend Perry Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Carpentersville Middle School
High:    Oak Ridge School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.5 Help
Number of students:  294

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.1%
African American:
34.7%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.6% Help


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Compare Details Perry Elementary School ranks worse than 82.7% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 17th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Cusd 300 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.98. (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.
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Compare Details Perry Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Cusd 300 School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Perry Elementary School is $23,180, which is the highest among 18 elementary schools in the Cusd 300 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Perry Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Perry Elementary School 1709th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Perry Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Male students:
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Cusd 300:

SchoolDigger ranks Cusd 300 411th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Perry Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Perry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 13.84 1736th 2020 14.1%
2004 9.21 1840th 2030 9.4%
2005 18.03 1755th 2022 13.2%
2006 10.23 1906th 2086 8.6%
2007 19.56 1812th 2095 13.5%
2008 17.47 1817th 2092 13.1%
2009 5.21 2035th 2120 4.0%
2010 13.48 1927th 2139 9.9%
2011 12.20 1961st 2147 8.7%
2012 8.77 2047th 2166 5.5%
2013 11.54 1993rd 2167 8.0%
2014 4.49 2061st 2093 1.5%
2015 10.13 1994th 2052 2.8%
2016 8.35 2016th 2046 1.5%
2017 9.74 1976th 2044 3.3%
2018 14.23 1847th 2037 9.3%
2019 16.50 1830th 2086 12.3%
2021 12.24 1902nd 1948 2.4%
2022 11.36 2025th 2082 2.7%
2023 11.72 1977th 2077 4.8%
2024 18.98 1709th 2067 17.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Perry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.02 563rd 718 21.6%
2019 37.67 487th 743 34.5%
2022 24.22 716th 768 6.8%
2023 18.51 778th 788 1.3%
2024 26.84 700th 826 15.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Perry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.64 992nd 1194 16.9%
2022 20.91 1071st 1113 3.8%
2023 16.85 1133rd 1156 2.0%
2024 21.12 1045th 1195 12.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Perry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.49 1492nd 1765 15.5%
2019 25.42 1506th 1816 17.1%
2021 17.54 1463rd 1514 3.4%
2022 15.21 1715th 1763 2.7%
2023 18.44 1672nd 1808 7.5%
2024 28.87 1343rd 1793 25.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Perry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.73 1739th 1964 11.5%
2019 16.84 1780th 2019 11.8%
2021 11.43 1629th 1680 3.0%
2022 13.06 1852nd 1970 6.0%
2023 14.20 1807th 1957 7.7%
2024 17.40 1671st 1942 14.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Perry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.95 887th 907 2.2%
2024 26.67 694th 886 21.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Perry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.12 1809th 1972 8.3%
2019 17.90 1735th 2019 14.1%
2021 11.92 1673rd 1707 2.0%
2022 12.41 1903rd 1977 3.7%
2023 12.19 1888th 1984 4.8%
2024 20.81 1561st 1959 20.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Perry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.42 508th 698 27.2%
2019 34.97 461st 711 35.2%
2021 25.05 399th 428 6.8%
2022 22.01 660th 684 3.5%
2023 16.96 691st 692 0.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Perry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.98 792nd 938 15.6%
2019 27.85 748th 955 21.7%
2021 22.91 661st 742 10.9%
2022 16.26 920th 954 3.6%
2023 20.44 883rd 970 9.0%
2024 32.02 665th 959 30.7%
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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.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Perry Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 504 103 7 140 n/a n/a n/a 0 754
1989 477 127 12 138 2 n/a n/a 0 756
1990 457 136 8 163 1 n/a n/a 0 765
1991 412 155 6 204 1 n/a n/a 0 778
1992 347 134 12 222 5 n/a n/a 0 720
1993 333 139 9 226 1 n/a n/a 0 708
1994 288 128 7 236 7 n/a n/a 0 666
1995 258 159 5 276 0 n/a n/a 0 698
1996 258 159 5 276 0 n/a n/a 0 698
1997 267 162 4 307 2 n/a n/a 0 742
1998 250 213 6 347 0 n/a n/a 0 816
1999 226 239 9 396 1 n/a n/a 0 871
2000 207 239 8 405 3 n/a n/a 0 862
2001 190 231 6 452 2 n/a n/a 0 881
2002 117 177 6 498 2 n/a n/a 0 800
2003 117 177 6 498 2 n/a n/a 0 800
2004 99 185 2 485 3 n/a n/a 0 774
2005 95 198 1 501 0 n/a n/a 10 805
2006 84 190 2 476 0 n/a n/a 19 771
2007 66 246 1 532 0 n/a n/a 22 867
2008 60 229 0 571 1 n/a n/a 25 886
2009 57 255 1 547 0 n/a n/a 29 889
2010 36 263 0 404 0 n/a n/a 25 728
2011 37 296 0 435 3 0 6 0 777
2012 28 249 1 445 2 2 10 0 737
2013 29 230 1 392 0 0 5 0 657
2014 29 234 1 406 2 0 7 0 679
2015 23 220 1 387 0 0 6 0 637
2016 16 205 1 386 2 0 10 0 620
2017 17 218 0 303 3 0 9 0 550
2018 15 184 0 306 1 0 14 0 520
2019 13 180 0 281 1 0 10 0 485
2020 9 139 0 125 1 0 13 0 287
2021 13 185 1 138 3 0 25 0 365
2022 12 169 1 164 2 0 24 0 372
2023 10 102 1 168 0 0 13 0 294

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 Perry Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 754 40.8 18.4 n/a
1989 756 37.7 20.0 n/a
1990 765 40.0 19.1 n/a
1991 778 38.7 20.1 n/a
1992 720 36.0 20.0 n/a
1993 708 36.5 19.4 n/a
1994 666 37.0 18.0 n/a
1995 698 37.0 18.9 n/a
1996 698 37.0 18.9 n/a
1997 742 43.1 17.2 n/a
1998 816 45.0 18.1 n/a
1999 871 47.3 18.4 n/a
2000 862 48.0 18.0 n/a
2001 881 50.1 17.6 n/a
2002 800 51.0 15.7 82
2003 800 51.0 15.7 82
2004 774 38.0 20.4 86.2
2005 805 38.5 20.9 72.5
2006 771 37.4 20.6 89
2007 867 41.0 21.1 91.5
2008 886 37.0 23.9 91.5
2009 889 50.0 17.8 89.5
2010 728 44.7 16.2 97.4
2011 777 41.0 18.9 94.6
2012 737 39.5 18.6 94.3
2013 657 48.3 13.6 93.9
2014 679 36.0 18.8 96.3
2015 637 38.0 16.7 94.7
2016 620 42.0 14.7 89.5
2017 550 45.7 12.0 92.2
2018 520 40.6 12.7 88.7
2019 485 45.4 10.6 89.1
2020 287 34.5 8.2 88.5
2021 365 n/a n/a n/a
2022 372 34.7 10.7 80.9
2023 294 34.3 8.5 81.6

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 Perry Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 754 40.8 18.4 n/a
1989 756 37.7 20.0 n/a
1990 765 40.0 19.1 n/a
1991 778 38.7 20.1 n/a
1992 720 36.0 20.0 n/a
1993 708 36.5 19.4 n/a
1994 666 37.0 18.0 n/a
1995 698 37.0 18.9 n/a
1996 698 37.0 18.9 n/a
1997 742 43.1 17.2 n/a
1998 816 45.0 18.1 n/a
1999 871 47.3 18.4 n/a
2000 862 48.0 18.0 n/a
2001 881 50.1 17.6 n/a
2002 800 51.0 15.7 82
2003 800 51.0 15.7 82
2004 774 38.0 20.4 86.2
2005 805 38.5 20.9 72.5
2006 771 37.4 20.6 89
2007 867 41.0 21.1 91.5
2008 886 37.0 23.9 91.5
2009 889 50.0 17.8 89.5
2010 728 44.7 16.2 97.4
2011 777 41.0 18.9 94.6
2012 737 39.5 18.6 94.3
2013 657 48.3 13.6 93.9
2014 679 36.0 18.8 96.3
2015 637 38.0 16.7 94.7
2016 620 42.0 14.7 89.5
2017 550 45.7 12.0 92.2
2018 520 40.6 12.7 88.7
2019 485 45.4 10.6 89.1
2020 287 34.5 8.2 88.5
2021 365 n/a n/a n/a
2022 372 34.7 10.7 80.9
2023 294 34.3 8.5 81.6

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

Perry Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal
201599.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%10.8%99.4%99.1%10.8%
201699.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%6.2%99.5%99.5%6.2%
201797.3%97.3%97.3%97.3%6.3%97.3%96.8%6.3%
201898.2%98.3%98.3%98.3%5.5%98.0%97.4%5.8%
201999.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%6.3%99.5%99.5%6.3%
202197.9%98.2%98.2%98.2%100.0%98.2%97.9%
202297.7%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%98.0%
202398.8%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%98.8%
202499.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,414 (10.6%) $11,941 (89.4%) $13,356
2020 $1,634 (11.8%) $12,170 (88.2%) $13,804
2021 $1,788 (10.4%) $15,350 (89.6%) $17,138
2022 $1,788 (10.4%) $15,350 (89.6%) $17,138
2023 $2,393 (10.5%) $20,349 (89.5%) $22,741
2024 $2,258 (9.7%) $20,922 (90.3%) $23,180

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Perry Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1830th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1977th of 2077 Elementary schools
 7.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Perry Elementary School)10.78.3
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cusd 300)31.227
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Perry Elementary School)26.78.3
 18.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cusd 300)41.933.9
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Perry Elementary School)11.67.1
 4.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cusd 300)36.138.2
 2.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Perry Elementary School)15.14.8
 10.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cusd 300)36.833.4
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Perry Elementary School)7.22.7
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cusd 300)40.233.4
 6.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Perry Elementary School)14.50
 14.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cusd 300)36.829.1
 7.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Perry Elementary School)23.811.1
 12.7%
   5th Grade Science (Cusd 300)60.453
 7.4%
   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 Students485294
 39.4%
African American180102
 43.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic281168
 40.2%
Pacific Islander00
White1310
 23.1%
Two or More Races1013
 30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.1%81.6%
 7.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Perry Elementary School

Students at Perry Elementary School are 57% Hispanic, 35% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 294 students attended Perry Elementary School.

Perry Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.3% of Illinois elementary schools.

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

Middle : Carpentersville Middle School
High : Oak Ridge School


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