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Cerro Gordo Elementary School

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Cerro Gordo Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 239 students in grades PK-5 in the small town of Cerro Gordo, Illinois. The school is part of the Cerro Gordo CUSD 100 district, which is ranked 377 out of 813 districts in the state.

Cerro Gordo Elementary School stands out for its relatively strong academic performance, with 45.8% of students proficient or better in ELA and 21.9% proficient or better in Math, compared to state averages of 41.2% and 28.4% respectively. The school's 5th grade ELA proficiency of 70.6% is particularly impressive, well above the state average of 39.1%. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 2.1% in 2020-2021 to 14.4% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average. Cerro Gordo Elementary performs well for its female and low-socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top 25-30% of Illinois elementary schools for these subgroups, but its performance for male and white students is more average.

Compared to nearby schools, Cerro Gordo Elementary significantly outperforms the Decatur School District 61, with its ELA proficiency of 45.8% much higher than the 6-9% proficiency rates at Hope Academy, Muffley Elementary, and Michael E. Baum Elementary. However, Cerro Gordo Elementary's statewide ranking has declined from the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools in 2017-2018 to the top 40-45% in more recent years, suggesting the school may be losing ground relative to its peers.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 209 S Monroe St
       Cerro Gordo, IL  61818-1021

(217) 763-2551

District: Cerro Gordo CUSD 100

SchoolDigger Rank:
884th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,639 Help


Students who attend Cerro Gordo Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Cerro Gordo Junior and Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  240

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.3%
Hispanic:
5.0%
African American:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.1% Help


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Compare Details Cerro Gordo Elementary School ranks better than 57.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.08. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.3%), Hispanic (5%), African American (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cerro Gordo Elementary School is 10.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cerro Gordo Elementary School is $12,639.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cerro Gordo Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cerro Gordo Elementary School 884th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Cerro Gordo Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Cerro Gordo CUSD 100:

SchoolDigger ranks Cerro Gordo CUSD 100 377th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cerro Gordo Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cerro Gordo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 81.85 288th 2020 85.7%
2004 75.18 515th 2030 74.6%
2005 75.44 465th 2022 77.0%
2006 72.92 592nd 2086 71.6%
2007 74.77 505th 2095 75.9%
2008 78.77 386th 2092 81.5%
2009 78.28 424th 2120 80.0%
2010 77.45 459th 2139 78.5%
2011 78.18 430th 2147 80.0%
2012 73.85 589th 2166 72.8%
2013 63.99 825th 2167 61.9%
2014 66.03 735th 2093 64.9%
2015 62.95 666th 2052 67.5%
2016 66.39 622nd 2046 69.6%
2017 72.02 526th 2044 74.3%
2018 72.53 513th 2037 74.8%
2019 72.25 519th 2086 75.1%
2021 68.19 527th 1948 72.9%
2022 69.70 576th 2082 72.3%
2023 59.23 756th 2077 63.6%
2024 52.08 884th 2067 57.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cerro Gordo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.85 75th 1765 95.8%
2019 65.35 450th 1816 75.2%
2022 58.63 581st 1763 67.0%
2023 64.84 452nd 1808 75.0%
2024 61.95 507th 1793 71.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Cerro Gordo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.06 431st 1964 78.1%
2019 72.83 481st 2019 76.2%
2021 65.85 485th 1680 71.1%
2022 71.59 490th 1970 75.1%
2023 61.50 657th 1957 66.4%
2024 59.46 689th 1942 64.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Cerro Gordo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.11 649th 1972 67.1%
2019 55.76 807th 2019 60.0%
2021 62.31 526th 1707 69.2%
2022 65.93 580th 1977 70.7%
2023 56.71 755th 1984 61.9%
2024 42.48 1030th 1959 47.4%
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Rank History for White students at Cerro Gordo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.94 562nd 1463 61.6%
2019 61.32 520th 1462 64.4%
2021 57.36 513th 1308 60.8%
2022 51.09 680th 1425 52.3%
2023 44.36 798th 1419 43.8%
2024 35.07 944th 1392 32.2%
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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 Cerro Gordo Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 350 n/a 2 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 353
1990 378 n/a 2 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 381
1991 404 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1992 393 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1993 370 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1994 360 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1995 297 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1996 297 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1997 295 5 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1998 263 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 269
1999 284 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2000 282 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2001 277 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2002 278 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2003 278 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2004 281 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2005 301 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2006 297 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 302
2007 284 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 287
2008 294 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 296
2009 302 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 1 306
2010 295 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 1 299
2011 275 1 0 0 0 0 5 0 281
2012 259 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 266
2013 249 2 0 0 0 0 5 0 256
2014 232 1 0 0 0 0 7 0 240
2015 204 0 0 3 0 0 8 0 215
2016 263 1 1 3 0 0 8 0 276
2017 256 1 0 2 0 0 7 0 266
2018 245 1 0 2 0 0 8 0 256
2019 247 3 0 5 0 0 7 0 262
2020 233 3 0 4 0 0 5 0 245
2021 237 4 0 5 0 0 7 0 253
2022 250 7 0 1 0 0 3 0 261
2023 225 3 0 6 0 0 5 0 239
2024 219 6 0 12 0 0 3 0 240

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 Cerro Gordo Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 353 16.7 21.1 n/a
1990 381 17.2 22.1 n/a
1991 407 17.2 23.6 n/a
1992 394 18.2 21.6 n/a
1993 370 17.7 20.9 n/a
1994 361 18.2 19.8 n/a
1995 303 18.2 16.6 n/a
1996 303 18.2 16.6 n/a
1997 302 18.2 16.6 n/a
1998 269 17.7 15.2 n/a
1999 286 18.2 15.7 n/a
2000 282 19.7 14.3 n/a
2001 279 19.7 14.2 n/a
2002 282 21.7 13.0 19.9
2003 282 21.7 13.0 19.9
2004 286 19.8 14.4 25.9
2005 305 20.8 14.7 23.9
2006 302 20.0 15.1 24.9
2007 287 22.0 13.0 25.3
2008 296 19.0 15.6 19.7
2009 306 19.0 16.1 26.6
2010 299 18.0 16.6 31.2
2011 281 17.0 16.5 35.9
2012 266 19.0 14.0 29.7
2013 256 25.4 10.0 38.7
2014 240 13.0 18.4 42.1
2015 215 17.0 12.6 48.8
2016 276 17.0 16.2 37
2017 266 18.5 14.3 38.3
2018 256 18.0 14.2 42.6
2019 262 18.3 14.3 37
2020 245 19.6 12.5 31.8
2021 253 n/a n/a n/a
2022 261 20.3 12.8 32.2
2023 239 24.0 9.9 39.3
2024 240 22.0 10.8 47.1

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 Cerro Gordo Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 353 16.7 21.1 n/a
1990 381 17.2 22.1 n/a
1991 407 17.2 23.6 n/a
1992 394 18.2 21.6 n/a
1993 370 17.7 20.9 n/a
1994 361 18.2 19.8 n/a
1995 303 18.2 16.6 n/a
1996 303 18.2 16.6 n/a
1997 302 18.2 16.6 n/a
1998 269 17.7 15.2 n/a
1999 286 18.2 15.7 n/a
2000 282 19.7 14.3 n/a
2001 279 19.7 14.2 n/a
2002 282 21.7 13.0 19.9
2003 282 21.7 13.0 19.9
2004 286 19.8 14.4 25.9
2005 305 20.8 14.7 23.9
2006 302 20.0 15.1 24.9
2007 287 22.0 13.0 25.3
2008 296 19.0 15.6 19.7
2009 306 19.0 16.1 26.6
2010 299 18.0 16.6 31.2
2011 281 17.0 16.5 35.9
2012 266 19.0 14.0 29.7
2013 256 25.4 10.0 38.7
2014 240 13.0 18.4 42.1
2015 215 17.0 12.6 48.8
2016 276 17.0 16.2 37
2017 266 18.5 14.3 38.3
2018 256 18.0 14.2 42.6
2019 262 18.3 14.3 37
2020 245 19.6 12.5 31.8
2021 253 n/a n/a n/a
2022 261 20.3 12.8 32.2
2023 239 24.0 9.9 39.3
2024 240 22.0 10.8 47.1

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.

Immunization Rates

Cerro Gordo Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis BPneumococcal Meningococcal
201599.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%
2016100.0%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%85.9%20.3%6.5%13.4%
201798.1%97.7%97.7%97.7%98.1%98.5%21.1%6.4%14.0%
2018100.0%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.9%99.6%21.5%7.7%13.8%
201999.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%27.3%11.2%15.7%
202199.6%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%99.6%99.6%14.3%10.7%
202296.3%96.3%96.3%96.3%96.3%97.2%100.0%25.0%25.0%
202398.3%97.9%97.9%97.9%97.5%98.3%98.3%14.6%
202496.2%96.2%96.2%96.2%96.2%96.2%96.2%13.4%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cerro Gordo Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $404 (4.4%) $8,849 (95.6%) $9,253
2020 $730 (6.4%) $10,686 (93.6%) $11,417
2021 $623 (5.3%) $11,160 (94.7%) $11,783
2022 $623 (5.3%) $11,160 (94.7%) $11,783
2023 $1,002 (8.5%) $10,823 (91.5%) $11,825
2024 $1,160 (9.2%) $11,478 (90.8%) $12,639

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cerro Gordo Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 519th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 756th of 2077 Elementary schools
 11.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cerro Gordo Elementary School)47.523.5
 24%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cerro Gordo CUSD 100)47.523.5
 24%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cerro Gordo Elementary School)2517.6
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cerro Gordo CUSD 100)2517.6
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cerro Gordo Elementary School)6060
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cerro Gordo CUSD 100)6060
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cerro Gordo Elementary School)16.717.1
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cerro Gordo CUSD 100)16.717.1
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cerro Gordo Elementary School)76.558.1
 18.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cerro Gordo CUSD 100)76.558.1
 18.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cerro Gordo Elementary School)76.516.1
 60.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cerro Gordo CUSD 100)76.516.1
 60.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Cerro Gordo Elementary School)94.187.1
 7%
   5th Grade Science (Cerro Gordo CUSD 100)94.187.1
 7%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cerro Gordo Elementary School)45.350.1
 4.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Cerro Gordo CUSD 100)45.350.1
 4.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3528.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cerro Gordo Elementary School)3125
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cerro Gordo CUSD 100)3125
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.320.4
 4.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students262239
 8.8%
African American33
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic56
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White247225
 8.9%
Two or More Races75
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37%39.3%
 2.3%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 240 students attended Cerro Gordo Elementary School.

Students who attend Cerro Gordo Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Cerro Gordo Junior and Senior High School

Cerro Gordo Elementary School ranks 884th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Cerro Gordo Elementary School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races.


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