Is Ashmore Elementary School a good school?

Ashmore Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.4% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Ashmore Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 72 students attended Ashmore Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ashmore Elementary School?

Students at Ashmore Elementary School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Ashmore Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ashmore Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Charleston Middle School Middle : Jefferson Elementary School High : Charleston High School

Ashmore Elementary School

Summary:

Ashmore Elementary School is a small public elementary school serving grades K-4 in Ashmore, Illinois, with a student population of just 82 students. The school is part of the Charleston CUSD 1 district, which is ranked 616 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ashmore Elementary School faces significant challenges, including a notable increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 4.8% in 2019-2020 to 21.1% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the district and state averages. Academically, the school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state, with only 21.4% of 3rd-grade students and 0% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to 33.4% and 30.3% for the district, respectively. Additionally, Ashmore Elementary has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 54.88% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to other nearby schools, such as Carl Sandburg Elementary and Mark Twain Elementary, both within the same Charleston CUSD 1 district, Ashmore Elementary consistently underperforms in academic metrics, has higher chronic absenteeism rates, and serves a higher percentage of students from low-income backgrounds. This suggests that the challenges faced by Ashmore Elementary may be unique to the district and require targeted interventions and support to address the specific needs of the school and its community.

Detail:

Public K-4

313 S Ohio St
Ashmore, IL 61912

(217) 349-3000

District: Charleston CUSD 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
1811^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,491

Students who attend Ashmore Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Charleston Middle School
	Jefferson Elementary School
High:	Charleston High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 72

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.1%

Hispanic:

6.9%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ashmore Elementary School ranks worse than 87.6% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.96. (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 Ashmore Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Charleston CUSD 1 School District. Racial makeup is: White (86.1%), Hispanic (6.9%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ashmore Elementary School is 10.2, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Charleston CUSD 1 School District! (See more...)

Compare Ashmore Elementary School employs 7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ashmore Elementary School is $19,491, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Charleston CUSD 1 School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ashmore Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashmore Elementary School 1811^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Ashmore Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Charleston CUSD 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Charleston CUSD 1 616^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ashmore Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ashmore Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	81.20	307^th	2020	84.8%
2004	88.99	52^nd	2030	97.4%
2005	67.70	767^th	2022	62.1%
2006	69.26	731^st	2086	65.0%
2007	70.40	690^th	2095	67.1%
2008	67.73	812^th	2092	61.2%
2009	53.43	1192^nd	2120	43.8%
2010	76.07	516^th	2139	75.9%
2011	79.44	383^rd	2147	82.2%
2012	58.12	1083^rd	2166	50.0%
2013	61.60	896^th	2167	58.7%
2014	50.67	1081^st	2093	48.4%
2015	40.88	1113^th	2052	45.8%
2016	39.06	1192^nd	2046	41.7%
2017	23.40	1592^nd	2044	22.1%
2018	19.64	1664^th	2037	18.3%
2019	30.01	1452^nd	2086	30.4%
2021	31.61	1252^nd	1948	35.7%
2022	23.65	1543^rd	2082	25.9%
2023	39.88	1174^th	2077	43.5%
2024	15.96	1811^th	2067	12.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ashmore Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	15.57	1675^th	1765	5.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Ashmore Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	18.30	1666^th	1964	15.2%
2021	32.89	1086^th	1680	35.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Ashmore Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	24.60	1507^th	1972	23.6%
2019	16.54	1781^st	2019	11.8%

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Rank History for White students at Ashmore Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	9.38	1410^th	1463	3.6%
2019	18.05	1289^th	1462	11.8%
2021	15.34	1209^th	1308	7.6%
2022	9.46	1368^th	1425	4.0%
2023	26.24	1110^th	1419	21.8%
2024	5.15	1375^th	1392	1.2%

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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.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Ashmore Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	110	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	110
1990	116	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	116
1991	145	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	145
1992	155	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	159
1993	147	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
1994	173	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	178
1995	143	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	146
1996	143	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	146
1997	144	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	147
1998	149	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
1999	144	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
2000	140	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	146
2001	141	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	146
2002	123	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	127
2003	123	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	127
2004	119	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	122
2005	129	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	132
2006	154	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	7	164
2007	150	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	2	154
2008	129	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	134
2009	122	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	125
2010	126	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	128
2011	134	1	0	1	0	0	2	0	138
2012	120	2	0	1	0	0	2	0	125
2013	117	2	0	0	2	0	1	0	122
2014	118	2	0	0	2	0	1	0	123
2015	91	2	0	0	0	0	3	0	96
2016	91	0	0	3	0	0	2	0	96
2017	100	1	0	2	0	0	3	0	106
2018	111	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	113
2019	94	0	0	3	0	0	3	0	100
2020	96	0	0	6	0	0	2	0	104
2021	81	0	0	5	0	0	3	0	89
2022	76	0	0	4	0	0	6	0	86
2023	71	1	0	5	0	0	5	0	82
2024	62	2	0	5	0	0	3	0	72

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 Ashmore Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	110	6.6	16.6	n/a
1990	116	6.1	19.0	n/a
1991	145	5.1	28.4	n/a
1992	159	5.1	31.1	n/a
1993	150	4.1	36.6	n/a
1994	178	4.1	43.4	n/a
1995	146	6.5	22.5	n/a
1996	146	6.5	22.5	n/a
1997	147	6.5	22.6	n/a
1998	153	7.0	21.9	n/a
1999	150	7.5	20.0	n/a
2000	146	6.5	22.5	n/a
2001	146	6.5	22.5	n/a
2002	127	7.0	18.1	30.7
2003	127	7.0	18.1	30.7
2004	122	7.0	17.4	31.1
2005	132	7.0	18.9	38.2
2006	164	6.0	27.3	38.2
2007	154	7.0	22.0	32.2
2008	134	5.0	26.8	35.1
2009	125	6.0	20.8	35
2010	128	6.5	19.6	28.6
2011	138	6.0	23.0	38.4
2012	125	6.0	20.8	42.4
2013	122	8.5	14.3	38.5
2014	123	5.0	24.6	43.9
2015	96	5.0	19.2	55.2
2016	96	7.0	13.7	44.8
2017	106	6.4	16.5	50
2018	113	8.0	14.1	41.6
2019	100	6.8	14.5	49
2020	104	8.0	13.0	45.2
2021	89	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	86	6.6	12.9	48.8
2023	82	7.5	10.9	54.9
2024	72	7.0	10.2	55.6

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 Ashmore Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	110	6.6	16.6	n/a
1990	116	6.1	19.0	n/a
1991	145	5.1	28.4	n/a
1992	159	5.1	31.1	n/a
1993	150	4.1	36.6	n/a
1994	178	4.1	43.4	n/a
1995	146	6.5	22.5	n/a
1996	146	6.5	22.5	n/a
1997	147	6.5	22.6	n/a
1998	153	7.0	21.9	n/a
1999	150	7.5	20.0	n/a
2000	146	6.5	22.5	n/a
2001	146	6.5	22.5	n/a
2002	127	7.0	18.1	30.7
2003	127	7.0	18.1	30.7
2004	122	7.0	17.4	31.1
2005	132	7.0	18.9	38.2
2006	164	6.0	27.3	38.2
2007	154	7.0	22.0	32.2
2008	134	5.0	26.8	35.1
2009	125	6.0	20.8	35
2010	128	6.5	19.6	28.6
2011	138	6.0	23.0	38.4
2012	125	6.0	20.8	42.4
2013	122	8.5	14.3	38.5
2014	123	5.0	24.6	43.9
2015	96	5.0	19.2	55.2
2016	96	7.0	13.7	44.8
2017	106	6.4	16.5	50
2018	113	8.0	14.1	41.6
2019	100	6.8	14.5	49
2020	104	8.0	13.0	45.2
2021	89	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	86	6.6	12.9	48.8
2023	82	7.5	10.9	54.9
2024	72	7.0	10.2	55.6

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.

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