Is Kipling Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Kipling Elementary School ranks in the top 9.6% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Kipling Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 459 students attended Kipling Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kipling Elementary School?

Students at Kipling Elementary School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Kipling Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kipling Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Alan B Shepard Middle School High : Deerfield High School

Kipling Elementary School

Summary:

Kipling Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Deerfield, Illinois, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 454 students. The school is part of the Deerfield School District 109, which is ranked 38th out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kipling Elementary consistently ranks among the top 100 elementary schools in Illinois, with a current ranking of 199 out of 2,067 schools for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's students perform significantly better than the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, with 55.7% and 61% of students proficient or better, respectively, compared to the state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%. Kipling's performance in Science is also impressive, with 67.1% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 53.2%. The school's performance for male and white students is particularly strong, outperforming the state averages and ranking highly among Illinois elementary schools. However, the school's performance for special education and disabled students is relatively lower, indicating a potential area for improvement.

Kipling Elementary's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than the other Deerfield School District 109 schools, Walden Elementary and Wilmot Elementary, in both ELA and Mathematics. However, Bannockburn School, a nearby school in a different district, consistently outperforms Kipling Elementary in both ELA and Mathematics, with significantly higher proficiency rates. Additionally, Kipling Elementary's chronic absenteeism rate has increased in recent years, from 1.0% in 2019-2020 to 10.3% in 2022-2023, which is an area that the school may want to address.

Detail:

Public K-5

700 Kipling Pl
Deerfield, IL 60015-4410

(847) 948-5151

District: Deerfield School District 109

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,985

Students who attend Kipling Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Alan B Shepard Middle School
High:	Deerfield High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 459

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.7%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Asian:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kipling Elementary School ranks better than 90.4% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Deerfield School District 109. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.52. (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 (86.7%), Hispanic (5.7%), Asian (3.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kipling Elementary School is 11.3, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Deerfield School District 109. (See more...)

Compare Kipling Elementary School employs 40.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kipling Elementary School is $19,985. 2 elementary schools in the Deerfield School District 109 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kipling Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kipling Elementary School 199^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Kipling Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Deerfield School District 109:

SchoolDigger ranks Deerfield School District 109 38^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kipling Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Kipling Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	87.24	110^th	2020	94.6%
2004	87.44	95^th	2030	95.3%
2005	85.35	116^th	2022	94.3%
2006	87.17	46^th	2086	97.8%
2007	85.04	94^th	2095	95.5%
2008	79.68	347^th	2092	83.4%
2009	84.93	144^th	2120	93.2%
2010	85.81	115^th	2139	94.6%
2011	87.11	69^th	2147	96.8%
2012	84.51	163^rd	2166	92.5%
2013	88.32	178^th	2167	91.8%
2014	86.59	233^rd	2093	88.9%
2016	97.65	27^th	2046	98.7%
2017	97.49	31^st	2044	98.5%
2018	96.78	41^st	2037	98.0%
2019	95.85	50^th	2086	97.6%
2021	91.11	141^st	1948	92.8%
2022	93.64	100^th	2082	95.2%
2023	93.79	110^th	2077	94.7%
2024	89.52	199^th	2067	90.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kipling Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	75.19	105^th	763	86.2%
2019	82.66	110^th	1194	90.8%
2021	89.41	36^th	640	94.4%
2022	65.30	234^th	1113	79.0%
2023	71.13	224^th	1156	80.6%
2024	76.36	187^th	1195	84.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Kipling Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	95.64	52^nd	1964	97.4%
2019	96.07	35^th	2019	98.3%
2021	87.67	138^th	1680	91.8%
2022	90.35	154^th	1970	92.2%
2023	90.59	148^th	1957	92.4%
2024	86.61	211^th	1942	89.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Kipling Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.09	138^th	907	84.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Kipling Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	96.78	33^rd	1972	98.3%
2019	94.08	73^rd	2019	96.4%
2021	90.89	117^th	1707	93.1%
2022	94.79	74^th	1977	96.3%
2023	93.56	93^rd	1984	95.3%
2024	89.31	178^th	1959	90.9%

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Rank History for White students at Kipling Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	92.40	46^th	1463	96.9%
2019	90.08	67^th	1462	95.4%
2021	81.51	161^st	1308	87.7%
2022	86.34	118^th	1425	91.7%
2023	85.55	149^th	1419	89.5%
2024	77.34	244^th	1392	82.5%

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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 Kipling Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	273	4	9	n/a	3	n/a	n/a	0	289
1990	288	4	10	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	305
1991	302	6	16	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
1992	321	6	21	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
1993	331	4	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
1994	341	6	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
1995	497	2	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
1996	497	2	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
1997	518	0	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
1998	517	1	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
1999	532	1	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
2000	530	1	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
2001	542	1	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	551
2002	509	4	10	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
2003	509	4	10	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
2004	507	10	8	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
2005	494	2	8	11	0	n/a	n/a	13	528
2006	482	1	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	15	515
2007	467	0	10	12	0	n/a	n/a	15	504
2008	477	2	13	9	0	n/a	n/a	12	513
2009	497	2	12	12	0	n/a	n/a	19	542
2010	477	3	15	9	0	n/a	n/a	20	524
2011	464	1	19	18	0	0	17	0	519
2012	434	2	16	17	0	1	16	0	486
2013	418	2	13	19	0	1	15	0	468
2014	440	2	19	18	0	1	16	0	496
2015	425	2	23	19	0	1	18	0	488
2016	403	3	26	24	0	1	21	0	478
2017	386	2	26	28	0	2	20	0	464
2018	401	2	30	26	0	2	20	0	481
2019	388	2	26	32	0	2	19	0	469
2020	378	4	24	26	0	2	19	0	453
2021	366	4	21	21	0	1	15	0	428
2022	379	2	21	28	0	1	18	0	449
2023	391	3	18	26	0	0	16	0	454
2024	398	3	18	26	0	0	14	0	459

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 Kipling Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	289	19.1	15.1	n/a
1990	305	20.3	15.0	n/a
1991	327	21.4	15.2	n/a
1992	351	22.5	15.6	n/a
1993	348	21.7	16.0	n/a
1994	356	22.0	16.2	n/a
1995	511	25.8	19.8	n/a
1996	511	25.8	19.8	n/a
1997	530	27.8	19.1	n/a
1998	529	30.2	17.5	n/a
1999	545	30.5	17.9	n/a
2000	546	31.8	17.2	n/a
2001	551	34.4	16.0	n/a
2002	532	34.4	15.5	0
2003	532	34.4	15.5	0
2004	533	34.6	15.4	0
2005	528	33.6	15.7	0
2006	515	34.2	15.1	0
2007	504	31.0	16.3	0
2008	513	30.0	17.1	0
2009	542	35.2	15.4	0
2010	524	34.4	15.2	0
2011	519	34.4	15.0	0
2012	486	34.0	14.2	0.6
2013	468	n/a	n/a	0.9
2014	496	n/a	n/a	1
2015	488	35.0	13.9	0.8
2016	478	35.0	13.6	1
2017	464	31.3	14.7	0.6
2018	481	35.3	13.5	0.6
2019	469	36.0	13.0	0.6
2020	453	38.0	11.9	0.9
2021	428	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	449	38.5	11.6	2
2023	454	40.4	11.2	n/a
2024	459	40.3	11.3	n/a

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 Kipling Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	289	19.1	15.1	n/a
1990	305	20.3	15.0	n/a
1991	327	21.4	15.2	n/a
1992	351	22.5	15.6	n/a
1993	348	21.7	16.0	n/a
1994	356	22.0	16.2	n/a
1995	511	25.8	19.8	n/a
1996	511	25.8	19.8	n/a
1997	530	27.8	19.1	n/a
1998	529	30.2	17.5	n/a
1999	545	30.5	17.9	n/a
2000	546	31.8	17.2	n/a
2001	551	34.4	16.0	n/a
2002	532	34.4	15.5	0
2003	532	34.4	15.5	0
2004	533	34.6	15.4	0
2005	528	33.6	15.7	0
2006	515	34.2	15.1	0
2007	504	31.0	16.3	0
2008	513	30.0	17.1	0
2009	542	35.2	15.4	0
2010	524	34.4	15.2	0
2011	519	34.4	15.0	0
2012	486	34.0	14.2	0.6
2013	468	n/a	n/a	0.9
2014	496	n/a	n/a	1
2015	488	35.0	13.9	0.8
2016	478	35.0	13.6	1
2017	464	31.3	14.7	0.6
2018	481	35.3	13.5	0.6
2019	469	36.0	13.0	0.6
2020	453	38.0	11.9	0.9
2021	428	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	449	38.5	11.6	2
2023	454	40.4	11.2	n/a
2024	459	40.3	11.3	n/a

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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