Is Crab Orchard Elementary School a good school?

Crab Orchard Elementary School ranks 613 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Crab Orchard Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 345 students attended Crab Orchard Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Crab Orchard Elementary School?

Students at Crab Orchard Elementary School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Crab Orchard Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Crab Orchard Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Crab Orchard High School

Crab Orchard Elementary School

Summary:

Crab Orchard Elementary School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in Marion, Illinois, with 339 students. The school is part of the Crab Orchard CUSD 3 district, which is ranked 470 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Crab Orchard Elementary School has seen a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 1475 out of 2093 Illinois elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 613 out of 2067 in 2023-2024. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also improved, from 1 star out of 5 in 2013-2014 to 4 stars out of 5 in the current school year. Compared to nearby schools, Crab Orchard Elementary School generally ranks higher than Galatia Elementary School and Carrier Mills-Stonefort Elementary School, but lower than the Marion CUSD 2 schools, such as Adams School.

In the 2023-2024 school year, Crab Orchard Elementary School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (48%) and Mathematics (29.1%) are higher than the state averages (41.2% and 28.4%, respectively). However, the school's female students have consistently outperformed their male counterparts in ELA, while the school's white students and low socioeconomic status students have struggled, ranking in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools in these subgroups. Additionally, Crab Orchard Elementary School has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6.8% in 2020-2021 to 29.1% in the current school year, which is higher than the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

19189 Bailey St
Marion, IL 62959-7355

(618) 982-2181

District: Crab Orchard CUSD 3

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,338

Students who attend Crab Orchard Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Crab Orchard High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 345

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.1%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Hispanic:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Crab Orchard Elementary School ranks better than 70.3% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.77. (See more...)

Compare Details Crab Orchard Elementary School ranks better than 58.3% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.04. (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 Racial makeup is: White (97.1%), two or more races (1.7%), Hispanic (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crab Orchard Elementary School is 16.8. (See more...)

Compare Crab Orchard Elementary School employs 20.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crab Orchard Elementary School is $10,338.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Crab Orchard Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Crab Orchard Elementary School 613^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Crab Orchard Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Crab Orchard Elementary School 569^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Crab Orchard Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Crab Orchard CUSD 3:

SchoolDigger ranks Crab Orchard CUSD 3 470^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Crab Orchard Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Crab Orchard Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	50.41	1206^th	2020	40.3%
2004	54.64	1125^th	2030	44.6%
2005	46.58	1302^nd	2022	35.6%
2006	48.42	1333^rd	2086	36.1%
2007	44.64	1414^th	2095	32.5%
2008	58.71	1080^th	2092	48.4%
2009	56.99	1105^th	2120	47.9%
2010	59.88	1058^th	2139	50.5%
2011	45.76	1375^th	2147	36.0%
2012	52.72	1225^th	2166	43.4%
2013	37.28	1457^th	2167	32.8%
2014	32.71	1475^th	2093	29.5%
2015	43.17	1053^rd	2052	48.7%
2016	39.50	1182^nd	2046	42.2%
2017	42.17	1115^th	2044	45.5%
2018	48.31	975^th	2037	52.1%
2019	46.06	1048^th	2086	49.8%
2021	50.61	840^th	1948	56.9%
2022	61.27	734^th	2082	64.7%
2023	66.45	618^th	2077	70.2%
2024	66.77	613^th	2067	70.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Crab Orchard Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	54.58	696^th	1765	60.6%
2019	29.68	1388^th	1816	23.6%
2022	24.52	1439^th	1763	18.4%
2023	73.77	288^th	1808	84.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Crab Orchard Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	51.15	895^th	1964	54.4%
2019	51.62	917^th	2019	54.6%
2021	47.33	798^th	1680	52.5%
2022	56.37	752^nd	1970	61.8%
2023	59.34	696^th	1957	64.4%
2024	67.89	545^th	1942	71.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Crab Orchard Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	44.16	1005^th	1972	49.0%
2019	39.80	1161^st	2019	42.5%
2021	50.28	734^th	1707	57.0%
2022	63.73	616^th	1977	68.8%
2023	70.14	522^nd	1984	73.7%
2024	60.78	663^rd	1959	66.2%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Crab Orchard Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	30.78	1055^th	1463	27.9%
2019	28.73	1090^th	1462	25.4%
2021	32.97	930^th	1308	28.9%
2022	45.71	770^th	1425	46.0%
2023	47.55	738^th	1419	48.0%
2024	48.77	714^th	1392	48.7%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Crab Orchard Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Crab Orchard Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	47.02	712^th	1185	39.9%
2004	70.26	390^th	1204	67.6%
2005	51.56	697^th	1209	42.3%
2006	64.20	506^th	1272	60.2%
2007	56.15	664^th	1287	48.4%
2008	44.00	830^th	1293	35.8%
2009	53.13	722^nd	1318	45.2%
2010	62.79	569^th	1327	57.1%
2011	68.38	463^rd	1344	65.6%
2012	55.33	698^th	1365	48.9%
2013	42.71	806^th	1367	41.0%
2014	19.14	1117^th	1322	15.5%
2015	36.07	786^th	1302	39.6%
2016	38.00	769^th	1294	40.6%
2017	29.30	918^th	1293	29.0%
2018	39.02	752^nd	1293	41.8%
2019	27.38	974^th	1356	28.2%
2021	30.75	805^th	1241	35.1%
2022	45.22	661^st	1369	51.7%
2023	45.88	664^th	1367	51.4%
2024	52.04	569^th	1363	58.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Crab Orchard Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	35.63	756^th	1161	34.9%
2019	23.79	1000^th	1217	17.8%
2021	18.05	947^th	1019	7.1%
2022	33.87	801^st	1221	34.4%
2023	53.89	476^th	1234	61.4%
2024	59.33	383^rd	1219	68.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Crab Orchard Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	30.87	853^rd	1226	30.4%
2019	29.58	920^th	1276	27.9%
2021	34.58	627^th	1017	38.3%
2022	51.57	518^th	1286	59.7%
2023	47.84	592^nd	1275	53.6%
2024	52.23	520^th	1251	58.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Crab Orchard Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	44.45	635^th	1223	48.1%
2019	26.47	943^rd	1296	27.2%
2021	23.89	828^th	1048	21.0%
2022	37.35	740^th	1286	42.5%
2023	43.54	647^th	1292	49.9%
2024	51.72	519^th	1264	58.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Crab Orchard Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	20.11	761^st	889	14.4%
2019	11.21	845^th	905	6.6%
2021	17.43	718^th	813	11.7%
2022	25.05	700^th	898	22.0%
2023	23.51	742^nd	895	17.1%
2024	32.49	602^nd	875	31.2%

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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 Crab Orchard Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	237	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	237
1990	238	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	238
1991	249	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
1992	255	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
1993	240	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
1994	239	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
1995	261	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
1996	261	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
1997	253	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
1998	249	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
1999	253	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
2000	256	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
2001	261	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
2002	280	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
2003	280	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
2004	277	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
2005	264	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
2006	284	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2007	292	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
2008	294	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	298
2009	295	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	299
2010	297	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	2	300
2011	308	0	0	0	0	0	10	0	318
2012	317	3	0	2	0	0	1	0	323
2013	326	6	0	2	0	0	0	0	334
2014	358	0	1	2	1	0	0	0	362
2015	353	0	1	1	1	0	6	0	362
2016	370	0	1	1	1	0	6	0	379
2017	368	0	1	1	1	0	9	0	380
2018	353	0	1	2	1	0	8	0	365
2019	351	0	1	2	1	0	8	0	363
2020	350	0	1	2	0	0	7	0	360
2021	315	0	1	2	0	0	7	0	325
2022	317	2	1	2	0	0	9	0	331
2023	328	1	1	2	0	0	7	0	339
2024	335	1	0	3	0	0	6	0	345

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Crab Orchard Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	237	10.5	22.5	n/a
1990	238	10.5	22.6	n/a
1991	249	10.5	23.7	n/a
1992	257	10.5	24.4	n/a
1993	240	10.0	24.0	n/a
1994	239	10.0	23.9	n/a
1995	261	10.0	26.1	n/a
1996	261	10.0	26.1	n/a
1997	253	11.0	23.0	n/a
1998	249	12.0	20.8	n/a
1999	253	12.0	21.1	n/a
2000	256	11.0	23.3	n/a
2001	261	9.0	29.0	n/a
2002	280	11.0	25.5	30.4
2003	280	11.0	25.5	30.4
2004	277	9.0	30.8	32.5
2005	264	10.0	26.4	34.1
2006	286	7.0	40.9	32.2
2007	292	12.0	24.3	33.2
2008	298	9.0	33.1	34
2009	299	9.0	33.2	42
2010	300	8.0	37.5	42.3
2011	318	8.0	39.7	41.5
2012	323	8.0	40.3	48
2013	334	14.0	23.8	49.1
2014	362	12.0	30.1	43.4
2015	362	14.0	25.8	37.3
2016	379	16.0	23.6	42
2017	380	17.0	22.3	36.8
2018	365	18.0	20.2	32.3
2019	363	19.0	19.1	28.1
2020	360	18.0	20.0	26.9
2021	325	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	331	20.0	16.5	28.1
2023	339	21.0	16.1	23
2024	345	20.5	16.8	23.8

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 Crab Orchard Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	237	10.5	22.5	n/a
1990	238	10.5	22.6	n/a
1991	249	10.5	23.7	n/a
1992	257	10.5	24.4	n/a
1993	240	10.0	24.0	n/a
1994	239	10.0	23.9	n/a
1995	261	10.0	26.1	n/a
1996	261	10.0	26.1	n/a
1997	253	11.0	23.0	n/a
1998	249	12.0	20.8	n/a
1999	253	12.0	21.1	n/a
2000	256	11.0	23.3	n/a
2001	261	9.0	29.0	n/a
2002	280	11.0	25.5	30.4
2003	280	11.0	25.5	30.4
2004	277	9.0	30.8	32.5
2005	264	10.0	26.4	34.1
2006	286	7.0	40.9	32.2
2007	292	12.0	24.3	33.2
2008	298	9.0	33.1	34
2009	299	9.0	33.2	42
2010	300	8.0	37.5	42.3
2011	318	8.0	39.7	41.5
2012	323	8.0	40.3	48
2013	334	14.0	23.8	49.1
2014	362	12.0	30.1	43.4
2015	362	14.0	25.8	37.3
2016	379	16.0	23.6	42
2017	380	17.0	22.3	36.8
2018	365	18.0	20.2	32.3
2019	363	19.0	19.1	28.1
2020	360	18.0	20.0	26.9
2021	325	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	331	20.0	16.5	28.1
2023	339	21.0	16.1	23
2024	345	20.5	16.8	23.8

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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