Is Southwest Elementary School a good school?

Southwest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.8% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Southwest Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 382 students attended Southwest Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Southwest Elementary School?

Students at Southwest Elementary School are 44% White, 32% African American, 15% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Southwest Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Southwest Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : South View Upper Elementary School High : Danville High School

Southwest Elementary School

Summary:

Southwest Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Danville, Illinois, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 442 students. The school is part of the Danville CCSD 118 district, which is ranked 776 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southwest Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, with proficiency rates on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) tests significantly below the state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 18.1% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 41.2%, and only 14.5% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 28.4%. The school's performance on the IAR tests has been declining over the past few years. Southwest Elementary School also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 84.16% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, and has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 24.7% in 2021-2022 to 44.1% in 2020-2021.

The nearby schools, such as Liberty Elementary School, Northeast Elementary Magnet School, and Edison Elementary School, also perform poorly on the IAR tests, with proficiency rates generally below the state averages. However, Northeast Elementary Magnet School, a magnet school in the same district, outperforms the other schools in the area, with proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics significantly higher than the district and state averages. While Southwest Elementary School has seen increased per-student spending in recent years, the academic outcomes have not shown substantial improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

14794 Catlin Tilton Rd
Danville, IL 61834-5116

(217) 444-3500

District: Danville CCSD 118

SchoolDigger Rank:
1554^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,821

Students who attend Southwest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	South View Upper Elementary School
High:	Danville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 382

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.0%

African American:

32.2%

Two or more races:

14.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southwest Elementary School ranks worse than 75.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Danville CCSD 118 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.6. (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 Student population at Southwest Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44%), African American (32.2%), two or more races (14.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwest Elementary School is 15.5, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Danville CCSD 118 School District! (See more...)

Compare Southwest Elementary School employs 24.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwest Elementary School is $22,821, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Danville CCSD 118 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southwest Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwest Elementary School 1554^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Southwest Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Danville CCSD 118:

SchoolDigger ranks Danville CCSD 118 776^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southwest Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Southwest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	50.70	1199^th	2020	40.6%
2004	62.12	924^th	2030	54.5%
2005	51.24	1206^th	2022	40.4%
2006	33.32	1619^th	2086	22.4%
2007	29.23	1697^th	2095	19.0%
2008	27.01	1661^st	2092	20.6%
2009	36.08	1544^th	2120	27.2%
2010	20.12	1816^th	2139	15.1%
2011	11.15	1977^th	2147	7.9%
2012	13.29	1976^th	2166	8.8%
2013	11.63	1991^st	2167	8.1%
2014	20.06	1755^th	2093	16.1%
2015	21.07	1685^th	2052	17.9%
2016	24.39	1580^th	2046	22.8%
2017	36.26	1262^nd	2044	38.3%
2018	27.19	1491^st	2037	26.8%
2019	43.60	1111^th	2086	46.7%
2022	21.62	1617^th	2082	22.3%
2023	23.06	1577^th	2077	24.1%
2024	24.60	1554^th	2067	24.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Southwest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	40.12	629^th	1194	47.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	44.78	934^th	1765	47.1%
2019	69.43	373^rd	1816	79.5%
2022	34.25	1158^th	1763	34.3%
2023	36.50	1133^rd	1808	37.3%
2024	38.80	1090^th	1793	39.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Southwest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.35	1297^th	1964	34.0%
2019	62.83	686^th	2019	66.0%
2022	28.23	1366^th	1970	30.7%
2023	31.24	1291^st	1957	34.0%
2024	23.86	1482^nd	1942	23.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Southwest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	22.98	1549^th	1972	21.5%
2019	27.99	1461^st	2019	27.6%
2023	18.74	1644^th	1984	17.1%
2024	25.11	1447^th	1959	26.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Southwest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.14	645^th	692	6.8%

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Rank History for White students at Southwest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	24.60	1163^rd	1463	20.5%
2019	35.76	976^th	1462	33.2%
2022	11.35	1350^th	1425	5.3%
2023	20.09	1209^th	1419	14.8%
2024	18.77	1207^th	1392	13.3%

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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 Southwest Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	438	58	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
2003	438	58	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
2004	433	58	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	500
2005	421	59	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
2006	303	142	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	1	466
2007	272	117	0	19	1	n/a	n/a	8	417
2008	304	116	1	21	1	n/a	n/a	9	452
2009	268	76	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	15	373
2010	289	84	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	14	403
2011	261	85	0	22	2	1	20	0	391
2012	304	81	0	23	2	1	14	0	425
2013	285	82	0	26	2	1	27	0	423
2014	282	64	0	28	1	0	29	0	404
2015	285	67	0	22	2	0	30	0	406
2016	248	88	0	30	2	0	40	0	408
2017	260	165	3	49	1	1	66	0	545
2018	247	154	5	53	1	1	83	0	544
2019	235	146	5	44	3	0	66	0	499
2020	229	190	4	52	6	1	88	0	570
2021	163	98	1	40	1	1	38	0	342
2022	145	101	2	46	3	1	64	0	362
2023	176	146	1	49	0	1	69	0	442
2024	168	123	1	32	1	1	56	0	382

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 Southwest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	506	28.0	18.1	65.8
2003	506	28.0	18.1	65.8
2004	500	24.9	20.1	68
2005	496	27.9	17.8	73.2
2006	466	27.9	16.7	78.1
2007	417	21.0	19.9	79.7
2008	452	22.0	20.5	72.7
2009	373	26.8	13.9	73.5
2010	403	24.0	16.7	76.3
2011	391	23.0	17.0	78.8
2012	425	22.0	19.3	83.1
2013	423	29.8	14.1	80.6
2014	404	24.7	16.3	85.4
2015	406	23.0	17.6	86.7
2016	408	23.0	17.7	77.5
2017	545	26.4	20.5	84.6
2018	544	28.0	19.4	76.1
2019	499	27.5	18.1	76.2
2020	570	25.2	22.5	77.9
2021	342	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	362	25.1	14.4	81.2
2023	442	23.2	19.0	84.2
2024	382	24.5	15.5	91.1

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 Southwest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	506	28.0	18.1	65.8
2003	506	28.0	18.1	65.8
2004	500	24.9	20.1	68
2005	496	27.9	17.8	73.2
2006	466	27.9	16.7	78.1
2007	417	21.0	19.9	79.7
2008	452	22.0	20.5	72.7
2009	373	26.8	13.9	73.5
2010	403	24.0	16.7	76.3
2011	391	23.0	17.0	78.8
2012	425	22.0	19.3	83.1
2013	423	29.8	14.1	80.6
2014	404	24.7	16.3	85.4
2015	406	23.0	17.6	86.7
2016	408	23.0	17.7	77.5
2017	545	26.4	20.5	84.6
2018	544	28.0	19.4	76.1
2019	499	27.5	18.1	76.2
2020	570	25.2	22.5	77.9
2021	342	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	362	25.1	14.4	81.2
2023	442	23.2	19.0	84.2
2024	382	24.5	15.5	91.1

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.

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