Is Dongola Elementary School a good school?

Dongola Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.9% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Dongola Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 128 students attended Dongola Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Dongola Elementary School?

Students at Dongola Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Dongola Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dongola Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Dongola Junior High School High : Dongola High School

Dongola Elementary School

Summary:

Dongola Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Dongola, Illinois, with 124 students. The school is part of the Dongola Unified School District 66, which is ranked 746 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Dongola Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, with a ranking between 1047 and 1952 over the past 10 years and a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dongola Elementary School faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, low academic performance, and a high percentage of students from low-income families. The school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.7% in 2019-2020 to 36.8% in 2023-2024, much higher than the state average and the surrounding schools, which range from 12.2% to 20.1%. Academically, the school's performance is significantly below the state and surrounding school averages, with only 20% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and as low as 0% proficiency in 4th grade mathematics. Additionally, Dongola Elementary School has an extremely high rate of free and reduced lunch recipients, reaching 95.97% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 39.57% to 71.09%.

Despite the higher spending per student at Dongola Elementary School, which has increased from $10,179 in 2019-2020 to $17,202 in 2022-2023, the school's academic outcomes remain poor. This raises questions about the effective allocation of resources and the need for targeted interventions to address the specific challenges faced by the school. Compared to nearby schools, such as Vienna Elementary School District 55, Cobden Elementary School, and Jonesboro Elementary School, Dongola Elementary School's performance lags significantly, with higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and lower percentages of free and reduced lunch recipients.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1000 High St
Dongola, IL 62926-2344

(618) 827-3524

District: Dongola Unified School District 66

SchoolDigger Rank:
1552^nd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,970

Students who attend Dongola Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dongola Junior High School
High:	Dongola High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 128

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.8%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dongola Elementary School ranks worse than 75.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.67. (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 (93.8%), Hispanic (3.1%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dongola Elementary School is 11.6. (See more...)

Compare Dongola Elementary School employs 11 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dongola Elementary School is $14,970.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dongola Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dongola Elementary School 1552^nd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Dongola Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Dongola Unified School District 66:

SchoolDigger ranks Dongola Unified School District 66 746^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dongola Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dongola Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	29.25	1552^nd	2020	23.2%
2004	18.81	1722^nd	2030	15.2%
2005	51.10	1210^th	2022	40.2%
2006	33.28	1620^th	2086	22.3%
2007	34.52	1612^th	2095	23.1%
2008	19.33	1791^st	2092	14.4%
2009	40.24	1465^th	2120	30.9%
2010	52.98	1223^rd	2139	42.8%
2012	18.94	1878^th	2166	13.3%
2013	18.04	1852^nd	2167	14.5%
2014	17.95	1799^th	2093	14.0%
2015	20.85	1690^th	2052	17.6%
2016	23.30	1611^th	2046	21.3%
2017	8.44	2004^th	2044	2.0%
2018	21.72	1606^th	2037	21.2%
2019	18.48	1769^th	2086	15.2%
2021	15.96	1719^th	1948	11.8%
2022	45.56	1047^th	2082	49.7%
2023	30.21	1389^th	2077	33.1%
2024	24.67	1552^nd	2067	24.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	32.70	1250^th	1765	29.2%
2019	26.50	1471^st	1816	19.0%
2022	58.58	583^rd	1763	66.9%
2023	41.96	1002^nd	1808	44.6%
2024	35.49	1175^th	1793	34.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Dongola Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	15.68	1741^st	1964	11.4%
2019	12.48	1882^nd	2019	6.8%
2022	59.99	695^th	1970	64.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Dongola Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.91	1645^th	1972	16.6%
2019	20.46	1667^th	2019	17.4%

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Rank History for White students at Dongola Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	11.45	1386^th	1463	5.3%
2019	5.24	1443^rd	1462	1.3%
2021	6.57	1297^th	1308	0.8%
2022	30.65	1051^st	1425	26.2%
2023	17.09	1255^th	1419	11.6%
2024	13.27	1293^rd	1392	7.1%

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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 Dongola Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	178	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	178
1990	178	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	178
1991	179	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	179
1992	193	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	193
1993	186	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
1994	183	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	183
1995	174	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	174
1996	174	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	174
1997	173	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
1998	177	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	177
1999	185	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	185
2000	195	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
2001	174	0	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
2002	176	0	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	181
2003	176	0	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	181
2004	203	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
2005	165	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
2006	168	0	1	4	6	n/a	n/a	3	182
2007	172	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	3	177
2008	197	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	7	207
2009	186	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	9	197
2010	144	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	6	150
2011	92	0	1	0	0	0	4	0	97
2012	166	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	171
2013	145	1	0	0	0	0	4	0	150
2014	153	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	157
2015	143	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	147
2016	150	0	0	12	0	0	0	0	162
2017	135	0	0	4	0	0	1	0	140
2018	134	0	0	3	0	1	1	0	139
2019	154	0	0	3	0	0	2	0	159
2020	136	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	138
2021	131	1	0	1	0	0	2	0	135
2022	119	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	129
2023	116	0	0	4	0	0	4	0	124
2024	120	0	0	4	0	0	4	0	128

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 Dongola Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	178	16.3	10.9	n/a
1990	178	16.0	11.1	n/a
1991	179	15.5	11.5	n/a
1992	193	13.5	14.2	n/a
1993	189	10.1	18.7	n/a
1994	183	10.6	17.3	n/a
1995	174	12.0	14.5	n/a
1996	174	12.0	14.5	n/a
1997	173	11.0	15.7	n/a
1998	177	13.0	13.6	n/a
1999	185	13.0	14.2	n/a
2000	199	15.0	13.3	n/a
2001	182	14.0	13.0	n/a
2002	181	12.0	15.1	56.4
2003	181	12.0	15.1	56.4
2004	203	12.0	16.9	59.1
2005	169	10.0	16.9	54.4
2006	182	8.0	22.8	62.6
2007	177	10.0	17.7	64.4
2008	207	9.0	23.0	67
2009	197	12.0	16.4	61.2
2010	150	11.0	13.6	78.5
2011	97	11.0	8.8	96.9
2012	171	12.0	14.2	59.6
2013	150	15.1	9.8	58.7
2014	157	11.0	14.2	96.8
2015	147	12.0	12.2	86.4
2016	162	10.0	16.2	88.9
2017	140	9.0	15.5	95.7
2018	139	9.0	15.4	92.8
2019	159	8.5	18.7	71.7
2020	138	10.0	13.8	94.2
2021	135	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	129	9.0	14.3	72.9
2023	124	9.3	13.3	96
2024	128	11.0	11.6	96.9

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 Dongola Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	178	16.3	10.9	n/a
1990	178	16.0	11.1	n/a
1991	179	15.5	11.5	n/a
1992	193	13.5	14.2	n/a
1993	189	10.1	18.7	n/a
1994	183	10.6	17.3	n/a
1995	174	12.0	14.5	n/a
1996	174	12.0	14.5	n/a
1997	173	11.0	15.7	n/a
1998	177	13.0	13.6	n/a
1999	185	13.0	14.2	n/a
2000	199	15.0	13.3	n/a
2001	182	14.0	13.0	n/a
2002	181	12.0	15.1	56.4
2003	181	12.0	15.1	56.4
2004	203	12.0	16.9	59.1
2005	169	10.0	16.9	54.4
2006	182	8.0	22.8	62.6
2007	177	10.0	17.7	64.4
2008	207	9.0	23.0	67
2009	197	12.0	16.4	61.2
2010	150	11.0	13.6	78.5
2011	97	11.0	8.8	96.9
2012	171	12.0	14.2	59.6
2013	150	15.1	9.8	58.7
2014	157	11.0	14.2	96.8
2015	147	12.0	12.2	86.4
2016	162	10.0	16.2	88.9
2017	140	9.0	15.5	95.7
2018	139	9.0	15.4	92.8
2019	159	8.5	18.7	71.7
2020	138	10.0	13.8	94.2
2021	135	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	129	9.0	14.3	72.9
2023	124	9.3	13.3	96
2024	128	11.0	11.6	96.9

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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