Is Terrace Elementary School a good school?

Terrace Elementary School ranks 215 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Terrace Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 220 students attended Terrace Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Terrace Elementary School?

Students at Terrace Elementary School are 46% White, 35% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Terrace Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Terrace Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Chippewa Middle School High : Maine West High School

Terrace Elementary School

Summary:

Terrace Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Des Plaines, Illinois, serving 235 students in grades K-5. The school is part of Community Consolidated School District 62, which is ranked 233 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Terrace Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 59% of Terrace Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 51.1% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In Mathematics, 53.9% of Terrace Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 37.5% for the district and 28.4% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 5th grade ELA, where 70.3% of students were proficient or better, significantly higher than the district (51.1%) and state (39.1%) averages.

Terrace Elementary has consistently high rankings for specific student subgroups, such as male students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. In the 2023-2024 school year, Terrace Elementary ranked 136th out of 1,959 Illinois elementary schools for male students, 21st out of 959 for Hispanic students, and 23rd out of 1,793 for low socioeconomic status students. This contrasts with the lower performance of some nearby schools, such as Robert Frost Elementary and Brentwood Elementary, which serve a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and have lower proficiency rates.

Detail:

Public K-5

735 S Westgate Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016-2951

(847) 824-1501

District: Ccsd 62

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,551

Students who attend Terrace Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Chippewa Middle School
High:	Maine West High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.4

Number of students: 220

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.9%

Hispanic:

35.0%

Asian:

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Terrace Elementary School ranks better than 89.6% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 2^nd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Ccsd 62 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.42. (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 Terrace Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Ccsd 62 School District. Racial makeup is: White (45.9%), Hispanic (35%), Asian (10.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Terrace Elementary School is 8.4, which is the 3^rd best among 9 elementary schools in the Ccsd 62 School District. (See more...)

Compare Terrace Elementary School employs 25.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Terrace Elementary School is $23,551. 4 elementary schools in the Ccsd 62 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Terrace Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Terrace Elementary School 215^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Terrace Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Ccsd 62:

SchoolDigger ranks Ccsd 62 233^rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Terrace Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Terrace Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	83.80	217^th	2020	89.3%
2004	74.67	535^th	2030	73.6%
2005	80.86	285^th	2022	85.9%
2006	81.84	221^st	2086	89.4%
2007	78.54	336^th	2095	84.0%
2008	76.48	482^nd	2092	77.0%
2009	78.84	397^th	2120	81.3%
2010	80.13	340^th	2139	84.1%
2011	76.31	489^th	2147	77.2%
2012	67.45	823^rd	2166	62.0%
2013	69.46	679^th	2167	68.7%
2014	68.31	666^th	2093	68.2%
2015	66.99	579^th	2052	71.8%
2016	80.26	355^th	2046	82.6%
2017	85.43	255^th	2044	87.5%
2018	93.21	105^th	2037	94.8%
2019	83.28	305^th	2086	85.4%
2021	67.54	542^nd	1948	72.2%
2022	87.53	230^th	2082	89.0%
2023	86.27	251^st	2077	87.9%
2024	88.42	215^th	2067	89.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Terrace Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	47.86	318^th	743	57.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Terrace Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.26	268^th	1156	76.8%
2024	84.17	119^th	1195	90.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	84.07	120^th	1816	93.4%
2021	86.80	75^th	1514	95.0%
2022	92.60	49^th	1763	97.2%
2023	92.63	55^th	1808	97.0%
2024	97.34	23^rd	1793	98.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Terrace Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	92.47	96^th	1964	95.1%
2019	81.38	298^th	2019	85.2%
2021	68.43	448^th	1680	73.3%
2022	76.65	400^th	1970	79.7%
2023	75.67	407^th	1957	79.2%
2024	74.30	430^th	1942	77.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Terrace Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	91.49	118^th	1972	94.0%
2019	82.62	281^st	2019	86.1%
2021	63.18	513^th	1707	69.9%
2022	92.84	104^th	1977	94.7%
2023	89.00	177^th	1984	91.1%
2024	92.10	136^th	1959	93.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Terrace Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	63.53	242^nd	955	74.7%
2021	63.73	153^rd	742	79.4%
2022	97.21	10^th	954	99.0%
2023	89.37	59^th	970	93.9%
2024	94.26	21^st	959	97.8%

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Rank History for White students at Terrace Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	94.18	23^rd	1463	98.4%
2019	78.49	232^nd	1462	84.1%
2021	63.77	422^nd	1308	67.7%
2022	81.81	186^th	1425	86.9%
2023	73.36	298^th	1419	79.0%
2024	74.86	277^th	1392	80.1%

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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 Terrace Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	297	2	23	16	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	338
1989	300	4	18	24	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	346
1990	305	7	17	23	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	352
1991	304	3	23	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
1992	322	2	24	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	378
1993	348	4	28	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
1994	328	1	26	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	386
1995	307	6	24	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	375
1996	307	6	24	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	375
1997	309	5	23	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
1998	305	3	21	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
1999	244	5	14	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
2000	243	4	15	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
2001	249	3	14	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
2002	247	6	17	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
2003	247	6	17	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
2004	233	8	19	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
2005	212	11	20	30	0	n/a	n/a	2	275
2006	193	12	26	13	0	n/a	n/a	5	249
2007	176	10	29	15	0	n/a	n/a	7	237
2008	199	8	36	36	0	n/a	n/a	8	287
2009	196	9	26	53	0	n/a	n/a	6	290
2010	221	5	51	47	0	n/a	n/a	5	329
2011	201	7	46	55	0	0	5	0	314
2012	168	7	41	58	0	0	2	0	276
2013	162	7	42	63	0	0	4	0	278
2014	149	9	37	66	0	0	4	0	265
2015	141	6	31	68	0	0	5	0	251
2016	125	5	34	80	0	0	4	0	248
2017	120	9	27	66	0	0	8	0	230
2018	106	5	26	60	0	0	12	0	209
2019	98	8	28	70	0	0	12	0	216
2020	104	4	27	74	0	0	13	0	222
2021	99	6	28	67	0	0	13	0	213
2022	95	6	27	73	0	0	14	0	215
2023	104	11	25	83	0	0	12	0	235
2024	101	11	24	77	0	1	6	0	220

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Terrace Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	338	23.0	14.6	n/a
1989	346	23.5	14.7	n/a
1990	352	21.5	16.3	n/a
1991	358	25.0	14.3	n/a
1992	378	26.0	14.5	n/a
1993	408	25.0	16.3	n/a
1994	386	22.4	17.2	n/a
1995	375	22.3	16.8	n/a
1996	375	22.3	16.8	n/a
1997	375	22.4	16.7	n/a
1998	371	21.0	17.7	n/a
1999	303	18.0	16.8	n/a
2000	308	19.0	16.2	n/a
2001	320	22.0	14.5	n/a
2002	331	24.5	13.5	19.6
2003	331	24.5	13.5	19.6
2004	313	21.0	14.9	17.9
2005	275	17.4	15.8	25.6
2006	249	16.1	15.5	12.3
2007	237	15.0	15.8	22.2
2008	287	14.0	20.5	16.8
2009	290	18.0	16.1	19.4
2010	329	20.5	16.0	18.2
2011	314	21.5	14.6	19.4
2012	276	20.5	13.4	22.5
2013	278	25.5	10.8	34.2
2014	265	19.6	13.5	36.2
2015	251	21.0	11.9	37.8
2016	248	22.0	11.2	31
2017	230	21.7	10.5	36.1
2018	209	20.1	10.3	27.3
2019	216	20.0	10.8	39.4
2020	222	19.6	11.3	39.6
2021	213	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	215	23.6	9.1	34.4
2023	235	24.0	9.7	34.9
2024	220	25.9	8.4	35.5

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 Terrace Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	338	23.0	14.6	n/a
1989	346	23.5	14.7	n/a
1990	352	21.5	16.3	n/a
1991	358	25.0	14.3	n/a
1992	378	26.0	14.5	n/a
1993	408	25.0	16.3	n/a
1994	386	22.4	17.2	n/a
1995	375	22.3	16.8	n/a
1996	375	22.3	16.8	n/a
1997	375	22.4	16.7	n/a
1998	371	21.0	17.7	n/a
1999	303	18.0	16.8	n/a
2000	308	19.0	16.2	n/a
2001	320	22.0	14.5	n/a
2002	331	24.5	13.5	19.6
2003	331	24.5	13.5	19.6
2004	313	21.0	14.9	17.9
2005	275	17.4	15.8	25.6
2006	249	16.1	15.5	12.3
2007	237	15.0	15.8	22.2
2008	287	14.0	20.5	16.8
2009	290	18.0	16.1	19.4
2010	329	20.5	16.0	18.2
2011	314	21.5	14.6	19.4
2012	276	20.5	13.4	22.5
2013	278	25.5	10.8	34.2
2014	265	19.6	13.5	36.2
2015	251	21.0	11.9	37.8
2016	248	22.0	11.2	31
2017	230	21.7	10.5	36.1
2018	209	20.1	10.3	27.3
2019	216	20.0	10.8	39.4
2020	222	19.6	11.3	39.6
2021	213	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	215	23.6	9.1	34.4
2023	235	24.0	9.7	34.9
2024	220	25.9	8.4	35.5

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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