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Dunlap Grade School

Summary:

Dunlap Grade School is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in Dunlap, Illinois, with 258 students. It is part of the Dunlap CUSD 323 district, which is ranked 73 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Dunlap Grade School has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in Illinois, with a current ranking of 512 out of 2,067 schools.

Dunlap Grade School stands out for its exceptional academic performance. In the 2023-2024 school year, 53.3% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 41.2%, and 35.2% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 28.4%. The school's science proficiency rates are also impressive, with 65.9% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to the state average of 53.2%. Dunlap Grade School's performance for student subgroups, such as male students, white students, and students with special needs, is also strong, ranking in the top 50% or higher of Illinois elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools in the Dunlap CUSD 323 district, such as Ridgeview Elementary, Wilder-Waite Grade School, and Banner Elementary, Dunlap Grade School consistently outperforms in key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism rates. The school's strong academic outcomes, efficient resource allocation, and supportive community make it a standout institution in the district and the state of Illinois.


Detail:

Public K-5

 301 S 1st St
       Dunlap, IL  61525-8037

(309) 243-7772

District: Dunlap CUSD 323

SchoolDigger Rank:
512th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,963 Help


Students who attend Dunlap Grade School usually attend:

Middle:    Dunlap Valley Middle School
High:    Dunlap High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  258

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.3%
Two or more races:
7.0%
African American:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.3% Help


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Compare Details Dunlap Grade School ranks better than 75.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Dunlap CUSD 323 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.83. (See more...)
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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.
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Compare Details Dunlap Grade School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Dunlap CUSD 323 School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dunlap Grade School is $11,963, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Dunlap CUSD 323 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dunlap Grade School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dunlap Grade School 512th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Dunlap Grade School in the ranking list.)

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Dunlap CUSD 323:

SchoolDigger ranks Dunlap CUSD 323 73rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dunlap Grade School

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Rank History for all students at Dunlap Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 87.65 100th 2020 95.0%
2004 88.44 68th 2030 96.7%
2005 89.44 28th 2022 98.6%
2006 82.33 202nd 2086 90.3%
2007 85.17 88th 2095 95.8%
2008 85.55 122nd 2092 94.2%
2009 88.30 44th 2120 97.9%
2010 86.13 99th 2139 95.4%
2011 89.83 14th 2147 99.3%
2012 82.41 260th 2166 88.0%
2013 88.79 165th 2167 92.4%
2014 83.91 296th 2093 85.9%
2015 72.42 490th 2052 76.1%
2016 83.63 302nd 2046 85.2%
2017 89.15 176th 2044 91.4%
2018 87.73 203rd 2037 90.0%
2019 86.39 237th 2086 88.6%
2021 96.23 63rd 1948 96.8%
2022 89.71 180th 2082 91.4%
2023 85.63 262nd 2077 87.4%
2024 72.83 512th 2067 75.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dunlap Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.69 276th 1156 76.1%
2024 44.76 560th 1195 53.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dunlap Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 73.11 301st 1793 83.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Dunlap Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.35 269th 1964 86.3%
2019 76.70 400th 2019 80.2%
2021 91.83 94th 1680 94.4%
2022 80.20 335th 1970 83.0%
2023 77.79 375th 1957 80.8%
2024 63.23 613th 1942 68.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Dunlap Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.35 260th 886 70.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Dunlap Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.87 177th 1972 91.0%
2019 92.13 110th 2019 94.6%
2021 96.33 41st 1707 97.6%
2022 92.54 110th 1977 94.4%
2023 88.97 178th 1984 91.0%
2024 77.35 381st 1959 80.6%
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Rank History for White students at Dunlap Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.53 305th 1463 79.2%
2019 79.07 224th 1462 84.7%
2021 92.02 55th 1308 95.8%
2022 80.48 202nd 1425 85.8%
2023 78.20 237th 1419 83.3%
2024 52.27 655th 1392 52.9%
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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.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Dunlap Grade School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 299 4 4 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 309
1990 289 3 4 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 298
1991 315 1 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1992 308 0 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1993 309 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1994 294 0 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1995 271 1 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1996 271 1 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1997 269 2 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1998 288 8 10 7 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1999 321 15 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 350
2000 272 28 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2001 334 31 10 13 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2002 263 2 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2003 263 2 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2004 284 8 11 9 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2005 297 3 10 2 0 n/a n/a 8 320
2006 278 3 8 2 1 n/a n/a 9 301
2007 295 1 9 4 1 n/a n/a 7 317
2008 313 4 30 3 1 n/a n/a 8 359
2009 333 2 35 1 1 n/a n/a 9 381
2010 305 3 18 0 0 n/a n/a 1 327
2011 285 4 28 2 1 0 7 0 327
2012 284 3 18 8 2 0 7 0 322
2013 221 1 11 3 1 0 5 0 242
2014 222 5 8 3 1 0 7 0 246
2015 204 7 11 7 1 0 5 0 235
2016 198 10 19 7 1 0 4 0 239
2017 212 10 23 8 0 0 4 0 257
2018 203 10 17 8 0 0 8 0 246
2019 211 8 13 4 1 0 7 0 244
2020 211 11 14 7 0 0 12 0 255
2021 213 7 9 6 0 0 11 0 246
2022 205 11 11 5 0 0 19 0 251
2023 202 15 14 8 0 1 18 0 258

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 Dunlap Grade School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 309 15.7 19.6 n/a
1990 298 15.7 18.9 n/a
1991 321 15.7 20.4 n/a
1992 315 16.7 18.8 n/a
1993 314 16.6 18.9 n/a
1994 299 15.5 19.3 n/a
1995 277 15.5 17.9 n/a
1996 277 15.5 17.9 n/a
1997 284 15.5 18.3 n/a
1998 313 15.7 19.9 n/a
1999 350 16.8 20.8 n/a
2000 314 16.3 19.3 n/a
2001 388 17.8 21.8 n/a
2002 280 14.3 19.6 5
2003 280 14.3 19.6 5
2004 312 13.8 22.6 4.2
2005 320 13.5 23.7 5.4
2006 301 13.5 22.3 3.4
2007 317 17.0 18.6 2.3
2008 359 17.0 21.1 2.3
2009 381 17.9 21.3 3.2
2010 327 15.9 20.5 4.6
2011 327 14.3 22.8 5.5
2012 322 14.0 23.0 5.6
2013 242 16.0 15.0 7.9
2014 246 17.0 14.4 13.4
2015 235 17.0 13.8 18.7
2016 239 16.0 14.9 18
2017 257 16.9 15.1 13.6
2018 246 16.5 14.9 11.4
2019 244 16.8 14.4 11.9
2020 255 16.9 15.0 17.3
2021 246 n/a n/a n/a
2022 251 16.5 15.2 19.5
2023 258 16.5 15.6 23.3

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 Dunlap Grade School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 309 15.7 19.6 n/a
1990 298 15.7 18.9 n/a
1991 321 15.7 20.4 n/a
1992 315 16.7 18.8 n/a
1993 314 16.6 18.9 n/a
1994 299 15.5 19.3 n/a
1995 277 15.5 17.9 n/a
1996 277 15.5 17.9 n/a
1997 284 15.5 18.3 n/a
1998 313 15.7 19.9 n/a
1999 350 16.8 20.8 n/a
2000 314 16.3 19.3 n/a
2001 388 17.8 21.8 n/a
2002 280 14.3 19.6 5
2003 280 14.3 19.6 5
2004 312 13.8 22.6 4.2
2005 320 13.5 23.7 5.4
2006 301 13.5 22.3 3.4
2007 317 17.0 18.6 2.3
2008 359 17.0 21.1 2.3
2009 381 17.9 21.3 3.2
2010 327 15.9 20.5 4.6
2011 327 14.3 22.8 5.5
2012 322 14.0 23.0 5.6
2013 242 16.0 15.0 7.9
2014 246 17.0 14.4 13.4
2015 235 17.0 13.8 18.7
2016 239 16.0 14.9 18
2017 257 16.9 15.1 13.6
2018 246 16.5 14.9 11.4
2019 244 16.8 14.4 11.9
2020 255 16.9 15.0 17.3
2021 246 n/a n/a n/a
2022 251 16.5 15.2 19.5
2023 258 16.5 15.6 23.3

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.

Immunization Rates

Dunlap Grade School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis B
201597.9%97.5%97.5%97.5%96.2%97.9%
201697.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%
201796.9%96.5%96.5%96.5%96.5%97.2%
201894.6%94.6%94.6%94.6%94.2%94.2%
201993.8%94.2%94.2%94.2%93.3%95.0%
202195.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.2%97.2%97.6%
202296.3%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.9%97.9%97.5%
202395.1%96.8%96.8%96.8%96.3%96.8%96.3%
202495.4%95.4%95.4%95.4%95.4%95.9%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dunlap Grade School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $74 (0.6%) $12,315 (99.4%) $12,389
2020 $574 (5.2%) $10,524 (94.8%) $11,098
2021 $404 (3.9%) $10,028 (96.1%) $10,431
2022 $404 (3.9%) $10,028 (96.1%) $10,431
2023 $355 (3.1%) $11,079 (96.9%) $11,434
2024 $588 (4.9%) $11,375 (95.1%) $11,963

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dunlap Grade School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 237th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 262nd of 2077 Elementary schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dunlap Grade School)8066.6
 13.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dunlap CUSD 323)65.959.7
 6.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dunlap Grade School)77.741.6
 36.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dunlap CUSD 323)72.857
 15.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dunlap Grade School)69.456.4
 13%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Dunlap CUSD 323)64.159.9
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dunlap Grade School)5141
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dunlap CUSD 323)57.553.8
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dunlap Grade School)56.858.2
 1.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Dunlap CUSD 323)66.159.9
 6.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dunlap Grade School)41.255.8
 14.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dunlap CUSD 323)59.253.3
 5.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Dunlap Grade School)64.771.4
 6.7%
   5th Grade Science (Dunlap CUSD 323)72.474
 1.6%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students244258
 5.7%
African American815
 87.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1314
 7.7%
Hispanic48
 100%
Pacific Islander01
White211202
 4.3%
Two or More Races718
 157.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.9%23.3%
 11.4%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 258 students attended Dunlap Grade School.

Students who attend Dunlap Grade School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dunlap Valley Middle School
High : Dunlap High School

Students at Dunlap Grade School are 78% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 5% Asian, 3% Hispanic.

Dunlap Grade School ranks 512th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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