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Dawn Elser Elementary School

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Dawn Elser Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 366 students in grades PK-4 in O Fallon, Illinois, which is part of the Central School District 104. While the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 37.7% in 2022-2023, its academic performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics remains below the state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Delores Moye Elementary, which has higher proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism, Dawn Elser Elementary's performance lags behind. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with the school ranking in the top 30% of Illinois elementary schools for African American students but in the bottom 50% for White students and special education students. Despite the school's higher spending per student, which has increased from $9,870 in 2019-2020 to $13,043 in 2021-2022, its academic outcomes have not seen a commensurate improvement.

To address these challenges, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions to improve attendance, strengthen instructional practices, and provide additional support for underperforming student groups. By addressing these areas of concern, Dawn Elser Elementary can work to improve its overall performance and better serve the needs of its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 309 Hartman Ln
       O Fallon, IL  62269-1725

(618) 632-6336

District: Central School District 104

SchoolDigger Rank:
909th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,476 Help


Students who attend Dawn Elser Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Joseph Arthur Middle School
High:    O Fallon High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  366

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.4%
African American:
27.3%
Two or more races:
15.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.4% Help


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Compare Details Dawn Elser Elementary School ranks better than 56% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.1. (See more...)
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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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dawn Elser Elementary School is $14,476.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dawn Elser Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dawn Elser Elementary School 909th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Dawn Elser Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Central School District 104:

SchoolDigger ranks Central School District 104 542nd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dawn Elser Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dawn Elser Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 73.49 596th 2020 70.5%
2004 65.25 834th 2030 58.9%
2005 68.01 753rd 2022 62.8%
2006 62.56 968th 2086 53.6%
2007 59.30 1055th 2095 49.6%
2008 54.80 1167th 2092 44.2%
2009 69.15 761st 2120 64.1%
2010 65.76 889th 2139 58.4%
2011 50.45 1275th 2147 40.6%
2012 65.68 880th 2166 59.4%
2013 63.26 854th 2167 60.6%
2014 57.68 929th 2093 55.6%
2015 34.29 1283rd 2052 37.5%
2016 22.26 1634th 2046 20.1%
2017 56.56 819th 2044 59.9%
2018 44.16 1073rd 2037 47.3%
2019 41.78 1157th 2086 44.5%
2021 36.21 1144th 1948 41.3%
2022 35.12 1271st 2082 39.0%
2023 47.79 998th 2077 51.9%
2024 51.10 909th 2067 56.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dawn Elser Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.31 75th 763 90.2%
2019 48.59 486th 1194 59.3%
2024 34.46 743rd 1195 37.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dawn Elser Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.29 823rd 1765 53.4%
2019 50.56 809th 1816 55.5%
2021 43.51 779th 1514 48.5%
2022 36.30 1113th 1763 36.9%
2023 59.02 591st 1808 67.3%
2024 52.30 747th 1793 58.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Dawn Elser Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.45 1153rd 1964 41.3%
2019 48.38 991st 2019 50.9%
2021 25.65 1234th 1680 26.5%
2022 34.65 1212th 1970 38.5%
2023 49.71 891st 1957 54.5%
2024 58.11 711th 1942 63.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Dawn Elser Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 44.16 418th 886 52.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Dawn Elser Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.96 896th 1972 54.6%
2019 37.41 1207th 2019 40.2%
2021 43.66 868th 1707 49.2%
2022 35.88 1178th 1977 40.4%
2023 43.85 1028th 1984 48.2%
2024 40.67 1068th 1959 45.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Dawn Elser Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.78 111th 698 84.1%
2019 64.96 146th 711 79.5%
2021 54.61 111th 428 74.1%
2022 46.89 287th 684 58.0%
2023 53.97 227th 692 67.2%
2024 45.72 308th 655 53.0%
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Rank History for White students at Dawn Elser Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.92 999th 1463 31.7%
2019 35.41 983rd 1462 32.8%
2021 29.22 990th 1308 24.3%
2022 26.40 1124th 1425 21.1%
2023 54.38 624th 1419 56.0%
2024 52.41 653rd 1392 53.1%
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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 Dawn Elser Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 233 9 5 4 n/a n/a n/a 0 251
1989 242 12 6 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 263
1990 252 9 5 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 268
1991 277 5 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1992 261 15 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1993 265 19 2 6 4 n/a n/a 0 296
1994 281 17 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1995 349 28 7 8 1 n/a n/a 0 393
1996 349 28 7 8 1 n/a n/a 0 393
1997 335 45 5 7 3 n/a n/a 0 395
1998 326 46 6 9 3 n/a n/a 0 390
1999 302 57 13 14 4 n/a n/a 0 390
2000 280 48 9 17 5 n/a n/a 0 359
2001 288 45 12 22 2 n/a n/a 0 369
2002 284 84 17 20 2 n/a n/a 0 407
2003 284 84 17 20 2 n/a n/a 0 407
2004 269 85 10 22 1 n/a n/a 0 387
2005 265 81 8 21 0 n/a n/a 20 395
2006 277 93 11 20 0 n/a n/a 32 433
2007 291 99 12 17 0 n/a n/a 48 467
2008 313 92 13 15 0 n/a n/a 65 498
2009 219 68 16 13 0 n/a n/a 43 359
2010 222 73 13 9 0 n/a n/a 43 360
2011 207 69 14 15 0 0 28 0 333
2012 224 89 13 15 0 0 29 0 370
2013 214 95 9 20 0 0 29 0 367
2014 176 98 14 26 2 0 37 0 353
2015 158 110 8 32 0 0 35 0 343
2016 178 112 10 29 0 0 36 0 365
2017 175 117 18 38 0 1 35 0 384
2018 156 115 20 35 0 0 32 0 358
2019 161 104 14 28 1 0 41 0 349
2020 175 90 14 25 2 1 35 0 342
2021 132 88 15 31 0 1 39 0 306
2022 143 91 13 31 0 0 43 0 321
2023 159 100 14 34 0 1 58 0 366

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 Dawn Elser Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 251 13.3 18.8 n/a
1989 263 14.4 18.2 n/a
1990 268 13.4 20.0 n/a
1991 293 15.4 19.0 n/a
1992 291 17.4 16.7 n/a
1993 296 19.0 15.6 n/a
1994 309 19.0 16.3 n/a
1995 393 22.6 17.4 n/a
1996 393 22.6 17.4 n/a
1997 395 23.0 17.2 n/a
1998 390 23.1 16.9 n/a
1999 390 26.0 15.0 n/a
2000 359 27.0 13.3 n/a
2001 369 25.0 14.8 n/a
2002 407 24.0 17.0 30.7
2003 407 24.0 17.0 30.7
2004 387 25.4 15.2 34.9
2005 395 26.6 14.8 42.7
2006 433 29.0 14.9 41.6
2007 467 31.0 15.1 40.6
2008 498 28.0 17.8 47.6
2009 359 25.5 14.1 49.4
2010 360 29.5 12.2 50.2
2011 333 26.6 12.5 51.7
2012 370 27.0 13.7 51.9
2013 367 26.2 13.9 49.6
2014 353 24.9 14.1 57.5
2015 343 27.0 12.7 56
2016 365 29.0 12.5 55.3
2017 384 32.0 12.0 51.8
2018 358 28.4 12.5 48.6
2019 349 28.0 12.4 53.6
2020 342 27.0 12.6 51.2
2021 306 n/a n/a n/a
2022 321 25.5 12.5 48
2023 366 32.0 11.4 51.4

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 Dawn Elser Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 251 13.3 18.8 n/a
1989 263 14.4 18.2 n/a
1990 268 13.4 20.0 n/a
1991 293 15.4 19.0 n/a
1992 291 17.4 16.7 n/a
1993 296 19.0 15.6 n/a
1994 309 19.0 16.3 n/a
1995 393 22.6 17.4 n/a
1996 393 22.6 17.4 n/a
1997 395 23.0 17.2 n/a
1998 390 23.1 16.9 n/a
1999 390 26.0 15.0 n/a
2000 359 27.0 13.3 n/a
2001 369 25.0 14.8 n/a
2002 407 24.0 17.0 30.7
2003 407 24.0 17.0 30.7
2004 387 25.4 15.2 34.9
2005 395 26.6 14.8 42.7
2006 433 29.0 14.9 41.6
2007 467 31.0 15.1 40.6
2008 498 28.0 17.8 47.6
2009 359 25.5 14.1 49.4
2010 360 29.5 12.2 50.2
2011 333 26.6 12.5 51.7
2012 370 27.0 13.7 51.9
2013 367 26.2 13.9 49.6
2014 353 24.9 14.1 57.5
2015 343 27.0 12.7 56
2016 365 29.0 12.5 55.3
2017 384 32.0 12.0 51.8
2018 358 28.4 12.5 48.6
2019 349 28.0 12.4 53.6
2020 342 27.0 12.6 51.2
2021 306 n/a n/a n/a
2022 321 25.5 12.5 48
2023 366 32.0 11.4 51.4

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

Dawn Elser Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal
201598.6%98.9%98.9%98.9%10.7%98.9%98.6%10.7%
201698.9%98.6%98.6%98.6%10.8%98.6%98.9%10.8%
201799.2%99.0%99.0%99.0%15.7%99.0%99.0%15.7%
201899.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%11.1%99.4%99.1%11.1%
201998.6%98.3%98.3%98.3%14.3%98.3%98.6%14.3%
202197.0%96.7%96.7%96.7%97.9%96.7%97.0%5.5%
202298.4%98.1%98.1%98.1%99.7%98.1%98.4%11.8%
202396.3%96.3%96.3%96.3%98.1%97.9%96.3%13.1%
202495.3%95.8%95.8%95.8%95.8%95.6%95.3%12.8%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $191 (1.8%) $10,335 (98.2%) $10,526
2020 $305 (3.1%) $9,565 (96.9%) $9,870
2021 $1,120 (8.6%) $11,923 (91.4%) $13,043
2022 $1,120 (8.6%) $11,923 (91.4%) $13,043
2023 $1,520 (11.7%) $11,507 (88.3%) $13,028
2024 $662 (4.6%) $13,814 (95.4%) $14,476

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dawn Elser Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1157th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 998th of 2077 Elementary schools
 7.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dawn Elser Elementary School)29.927.8
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central School District 104)29.927.8
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dawn Elser Elementary School)17.529.7
 12.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Central School District 104)17.529.7
 12.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dawn Elser Elementary School)36.332
 4.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Central School District 104)36.332
 4.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dawn Elser Elementary School)36.322
 14.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Central School District 104)36.322
 14.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students349366
 4.9%
African American104100
 3.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1414
Hispanic2834
 21.4%
Pacific Islander01
White161159
 1.2%
Two or More Races4158
 41.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.6%51.4%
 2.2%

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Students who attend Dawn Elser Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Joseph Arthur Middle School
High : O Fallon High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 366 students attended Dawn Elser Elementary School.

Dawn Elser Elementary School ranks 909th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Dawn Elser Elementary School are 43% White, 27% African American, 16% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 4% Asian.


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