Ashburn Community Elementary School

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Ashburn Community Elementary School is a public school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 350 students in grades PK-8. The school is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, which is ranked 688 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ashburn Community Elementary School faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 28.3% to 39.9%, well above the state average. The school's test scores are also consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 33% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 41.2% statewide and 30.5% in the district. In Mathematics, only 11.9% of students were proficient or better, compared to 28.4% statewide and 18.3% in the district. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American students performing relatively well, but other subgroups, such as male students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students, performing significantly worse.

Interestingly, Ashburn Community Elementary School's performance is generally lower than the nearby Carroll Elementary School, Hampton Elementary Fine & Perf Arts School, and Durkin Park Elementary School, which have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and better overall performance. While Ashburn Community Elementary School has relatively high spending per student, ranging from $15,908 to $21,452 in recent years, the outcomes have not yet reflected the investment. Addressing the underlying factors and implementing targeted interventions could be crucial in improving the school's performance and providing a better educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 8300 S Saint Louis Ave
       Chicago, IL  60652-3224


(773) 535-7860

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1483rd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,552 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  350

Racial breakdown:

African American:
81.1%
Hispanic:
17.4%
White:
0.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82% Help


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Compare Details Ashburn Community Elementary School ranks worse than 71.7% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 187th among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.04. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ashburn Community Elementary School ranks worse than 58% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.13. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Ashburn Community Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ashburn Community Elementary School is $24,552, which is the 102nd highest among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ashburn Community Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashburn Community Elementary School 1483rd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Ashburn Community Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Ashburn Community Elementary School 790th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Ashburn Community Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Chicago Public Schools District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Public Schools District 299 688th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ashburn Community Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ashburn Community Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 8.79 1809th 2020 10.4%
2004 20.05 1707th 2030 15.9%
2005 7.33 1852nd 2022 8.4%
2006 15.83 1840th 2086 11.8%
2007 21.39 1790th 2095 14.6%
2008 22.25 1739th 2092 16.9%
2009 18.01 1829th 2120 13.7%
2010 22.94 1776th 2139 17.0%
2011 36.98 1546th 2147 28.0%
2012 30.27 1671st 2166 22.9%
2013 42.03 1351st 2167 37.7%
2014 39.78 1324th 2093 36.7%
2015 23.86 1598th 2052 22.1%
2016 25.30 1561st 2046 23.7%
2017 23.38 1594th 2044 22.0%
2018 18.53 1709th 2037 16.1%
2019 16.16 1838th 2086 11.9%
2021 24.72 1420th 1948 27.1%
2022 25.46 1505th 2082 27.7%
2023 18.10 1753rd 2077 15.6%
2024 27.04 1483rd 2067 28.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Ashburn Community Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.12 845th 1194 29.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ashburn Community Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.25 1470th 1765 16.7%
2019 24.79 1529th 1816 15.8%
2021 37.94 906th 1514 40.2%
2022 42.03 976th 1763 44.6%
2023 28.24 1381st 1808 23.6%
2024 35.49 1176th 1793 34.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ashburn Community Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.19 1729th 1964 12.0%
2019 16.17 1798th 2019 10.9%
2021 21.61 1338th 1680 20.4%
2022 31.39 1290th 1970 34.5%
2023 21.61 1545th 1957 21.1%
2024 25.12 1455th 1942 25.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ashburn Community Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.62 1560th 1972 20.9%
2019 17.19 1761st 2019 12.8%
2022 20.91 1562nd 1977 21.0%
2023 16.82 1723rd 1984 13.2%
2024 34.92 1196th 1959 38.9%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Ashburn Community Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.76 340th 698 51.3%
2019 37.68 426th 711 40.1%
2021 62.70 74th 428 82.7%
2022 58.99 179th 684 73.8%
2023 44.53 320th 692 53.8%
2024 61.59 156th 655 76.2%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ashburn Community Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ashburn Community Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 9.94 1057th 1185 10.8%
2004 21.52 956th 1204 20.6%
2005 13.13 1036th 1209 14.3%
2006 22.65 1042nd 1272 18.1%
2007 25.96 1025th 1287 20.4%
2008 25.44 1032nd 1293 20.2%
2009 23.49 1070th 1318 18.8%
2010 25.17 1072nd 1327 19.2%
2011 26.11 1095th 1344 18.5%
2012 28.87 1064th 1365 22.1%
2013 41.82 827th 1367 39.5%
2014 40.24 812th 1322 38.6%
2015 25.14 982nd 1302 24.6%
2016 20.50 1087th 1294 16.0%
2017 28.09 932nd 1293 27.9%
2018 27.46 941st 1293 27.2%
2019 22.53 1064th 1356 21.5%
2021 25.53 912th 1241 26.5%
2022 26.36 973rd 1369 28.9%
2023 26.40 980th 1367 28.3%
2024 37.13 790th 1363 42.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ashburn Community Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.53 782nd 1161 32.6%
2019 32.70 855th 1217 29.7%
2021 39.46 592nd 1019 41.9%
2022 46.23 584th 1221 52.2%
2023 32.22 861st 1234 30.2%
2024 51.46 494th 1219 59.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ashburn Community Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.08 839th 1226 31.6%
2019 25.97 969th 1276 24.1%
2021 25.19 769th 1017 24.4%
2022 35.98 765th 1286 40.5%
2023 27.88 893rd 1275 30.0%
2024 39.99 700th 1251 44.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ashburn Community Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.99 947th 1223 22.6%
2019 19.71 1068th 1296 17.6%
2021 16.20 949th 1048 9.4%
2022 16.63 1140th 1286 11.4%
2023 22.98 1003rd 1292 22.4%
2024 32.52 782nd 1264 38.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Ashburn Community Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.81 164th 511 67.9%
2019 48.21 234th 565 58.6%
2021 59.40 93rd 385 75.8%
2022 53.68 193rd 573 66.3%
2023 53.35 189th 569 66.8%
2024 60.27 147th 548 73.2%
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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.

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Ashburn Community Elementary School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Ashburn Community Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 8 208 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 223
2003 8 208 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 223
2004 5 226 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2005 6 232 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 254
2006 5 358 1 78 0 n/a n/a 4 446
2007 11 385 3 129 0 n/a n/a 4 532
2008 14 378 1 95 0 n/a n/a 2 490
2009 8 428 1 69 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2010 6 434 1 69 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2011 4 381 1 64 1 0 10 0 461
2012 4 397 1 77 1 0 9 0 489
2013 2 382 1 60 0 0 9 0 454
2014 3 384 1 74 0 0 9 0 471
2015 2 370 0 74 0 0 7 0 453
2016 0 380 0 87 0 0 6 0 473
2017 1 426 0 66 1 0 8 0 502
2018 1 449 0 58 1 1 4 0 514
2019 2 389 0 52 1 0 6 0 450
2020 3 361 0 56 2 0 5 0 427
2021 0 315 0 32 1 0 4 0 352
2022 0 262 0 34 1 0 2 0 299
2023 2 284 1 61 1 0 1 0 350

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 Ashburn Community Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 223 0.0 n/a 67.7
2003 223 0.0 n/a 67.7
2004 243 11.9 20.4 98.8
2005 254 11.0 23.1 98.8
2006 446 21.5 20.7 100.2
2007 532 22.0 24.2 74.1
2008 490 20.0 24.5 76
2009 506 25.5 19.8 85.4
2010 510 28.0 18.2 87.8
2011 461 26.0 17.7 86.6
2012 489 26.0 18.8 91
2013 454 32.9 13.7 87.7
2014 471 29.0 16.2 87.9
2015 453 27.0 16.7 89.8
2016 473 30.0 15.7 86.5
2017 502 28.1 17.8 85.5
2018 514 29.3 17.5 75.3
2019 450 26.5 16.9 82.2
2020 427 28.5 14.9 86.4
2021 352 n/a n/a n/a
2022 299 30.0 9.9 81.3
2023 350 25.5 13.7 82

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 Ashburn Community Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 223 0.0 n/a 67.7
2003 223 0.0 n/a 67.7
2004 243 11.9 20.4 98.8
2005 254 11.0 23.1 98.8
2006 446 21.5 20.7 100.2
2007 532 22.0 24.2 74.1
2008 490 20.0 24.5 76
2009 506 25.5 19.8 85.4
2010 510 28.0 18.2 87.8
2011 461 26.0 17.7 86.6
2012 489 26.0 18.8 91
2013 454 32.9 13.7 87.7
2014 471 29.0 16.2 87.9
2015 453 27.0 16.7 89.8
2016 473 30.0 15.7 86.5
2017 502 28.1 17.8 85.5
2018 514 29.3 17.5 75.3
2019 450 26.5 16.9 82.2
2020 427 28.5 14.9 86.4
2021 352 n/a n/a n/a
2022 299 30.0 9.9 81.3
2023 350 25.5 13.7 82

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

Ashburn Community Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal Meningococcal
201597.4%97.8%98.0%98.0%40.5%96.9%97.1%7.9%
201697.1%97.1%97.3%97.3%39.9%95.8%65.5%7.9%9.4%
201798.2%97.8%98.0%98.0%37.7%97.4%98.2%7.5%16.8%
201897.9%97.9%98.3%98.3%36.3%97.7%98.5%6.7%25.3%
201999.6%99.3%99.8%99.8%39.3%99.6%99.3%4.4%35.0%
202497.2%96.9%96.9%96.9%98.2%96.9%95.4%8.6%29.8%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ashburn Community Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,243 (8.9%) $12,697 (91.1%) $13,940
2020 $1,776 (11.2%) $14,132 (88.8%) $15,908
2021 $3,371 (19.5%) $13,957 (80.5%) $17,328
2022 $3,371 (19.5%) $13,957 (80.5%) $17,328
2023 $3,884 (18.1%) $17,567 (81.9%) $21,452
2024 $4,091 (16.7%) $20,461 (83.3%) $24,552

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ashburn Community Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1838th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1753rd of 2077 Elementary schools
 3.7%
Ranks 1064th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 980th of 1367 Middle schools
 6.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ashburn Community Elementary School)223.3
 18.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)39.419.7
 19.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ashburn Community Elementary School)1816.7
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)32.920.9
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ashburn Community Elementary School)23.612.5
 11.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)23.225
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ashburn Community Elementary School)5.94.2
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)24.116.4
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ashburn Community Elementary School)1013.8
 3.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)24.124.1
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ashburn Community Elementary School)20
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)20.715
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Ashburn Community Elementary School)21.631
 9.4%
   5th Grade Science (Chicago Public Schools District 299)40.739.2
 1.5%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ashburn Community Elementary School)14.519
 4.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)22.824.7
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ashburn Community Elementary School)4.92.4
 2.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)17.714.6
 3.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ashburn Community Elementary School)29.226.3
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)28.229.7
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ashburn Community Elementary School)14.613.2
 1.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)21.818.7
 3.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ashburn Community Elementary School)9.824.2
 14.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)26.231.3
 5.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ashburn Community Elementary School)17.19.1
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)24.319.5
 4.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Ashburn Community Elementary School)29.333.3
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Chicago Public Schools District 299)40.340.3
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students450350
 22.2%
African American389284
 27%
American Indian11
Asian01
Hispanic5261
 17.3%
Pacific Islander00
White22
Two or More Races61
 83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.2%82%
 0.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 350 students attended Ashburn Community Elementary School.

Students at Ashburn Community Elementary School are 81% African American, 17% Hispanic.

Ashburn Community Elementary School ranks 1483rd of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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