Is Bluffview Elementary School a good school?

Bluffview Elementary School ranks 913 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bluffview Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 511 students attended Bluffview Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bluffview Elementary School?

Students at Bluffview Elementary School are 80% White, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Bluffview Elementary School attend?

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

Bluffview Elementary School

Summary:

Bluffview Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Dupo, Illinois, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 511 students. The school is part of the Community Unit School District No 196, which is ranked 544 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bluffview Elementary School faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, below-average academic performance, and uneven performance across different student subgroups. The school's chronic absenteeism rates have ranged from 23.1% to 34.9% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (43.9%) and Mathematics (21.3%) are generally below the state and district averages. Additionally, the school performs relatively well for low socioeconomic status students but struggles with other subgroups, such as white students and students with disabilities.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Millstadt Primary Center, Parkview Elementary School, and Eagleview Elementary School, Bluffview Elementary School's performance is generally lower, with higher academic proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism. The school's ranking and star rating from SchoolDigger have also declined over the past several years, from a high of 3 stars to only 2 stars in recent years, suggesting a downward trend in performance compared to other Illinois elementary schools.

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Public PK, KG-6

905 Bluffview Elementary Ln
Dupo, IL 62239-1544

(618) 286-3311

District: Community Unit School District No 196

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,135

Students who attend Bluffview Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dupo Junior High School
High:	Dupo High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 511

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.4%

African American:

9.2%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bluffview Elementary School ranks better than 55.8% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.89. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 The average total spent per student at Bluffview Elementary School is $15,135.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bluffview Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bluffview Elementary School 913^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Bluffview Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Community Unit School District No 196:

SchoolDigger ranks Community Unit School District No 196 544^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bluffview Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bluffview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	57.29	1059^th	2020	47.6%
2004	69.40	712^th	2030	64.9%
2005	58.29	1027^th	2022	49.2%
2006	65.16	878^th	2086	57.9%
2007	69.74	716^th	2095	65.8%
2008	73.79	590^th	2092	71.8%
2009	68.92	764^th	2120	64.0%
2010	75.49	543^rd	2139	74.6%
2011	66.23	856^th	2147	60.1%
2012	62.50	978^th	2166	54.8%
2013	55.83	1042^nd	2167	51.9%
2014	49.83	1105^th	2093	47.2%
2015	37.33	1198^th	2052	41.6%
2016	58.16	777^th	2046	62.0%
2017	46.69	1026^th	2044	49.8%
2018	46.32	1017^th	2037	50.1%
2019	39.40	1210^th	2086	42.0%
2021	35.82	1153^rd	1948	40.8%
2022	44.18	1087^th	2082	47.8%
2023	43.97	1089^th	2077	47.6%
2024	50.89	913^th	2067	55.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bluffview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	13.99	82^nd	89	7.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bluffview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	48.65	300^th	763	60.7%
2019	40.06	631^st	1194	47.2%
2021	21.52	562^nd	640	12.2%
2022	24.53	939^th	1113	15.6%
2023	23.78	951^st	1156	17.7%
2024	41.19	626^th	1195	47.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	58.67	589^th	1765	66.6%
2019	52.90	736^th	1816	59.5%
2021	48.88	662^nd	1514	56.3%
2022	55.46	651^st	1763	63.1%
2023	57.36	628^th	1808	65.3%
2024	64.93	444^th	1793	75.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Bluffview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	52.05	875^th	1964	55.4%
2019	45.64	1054^th	2019	47.8%
2021	40.44	915^th	1680	45.5%
2022	44.31	987^th	1970	49.9%
2023	44.64	1003^rd	1957	48.7%
2024	51.06	842^nd	1942	56.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bluffview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.86	784^th	907	13.6%
2024	44.80	408^th	886	54.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Bluffview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	42.62	1047^th	1972	46.9%
2019	35.74	1255^th	2019	37.8%
2021	27.03	1212^th	1707	29.0%
2022	43.13	1022^nd	1977	48.3%
2023	42.62	1054^th	1984	46.9%
2024	48.75	905^th	1959	53.8%

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Rank History for White students at Bluffview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	30.08	1073^rd	1463	26.7%
2019	23.59	1189^th	1462	18.7%
2021	21.47	1118^th	1308	14.5%
2022	28.05	1098^th	1425	22.9%
2023	26.15	1112^th	1419	21.6%
2024	35.31	940^th	1392	32.5%

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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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by a citizen
Saturday, February 2, 2019

This School has issues with bullying and them doing nothing about it. They over look the issues and the NO HANDS ON POLICY. When students bully or put their hands on others and nothing is done the kids feel frightened to go to School to receive a education and have emotional scaring. Nothing is done with the bully but the victim is punished instead. The safety of ALL students is not this Schools concern. The positive, safe , social setting is not in the core values. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Bluffview Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	681	26	6	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	718
2002	626	23	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	657
2003	626	23	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	657
2004	639	24	6	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	678
2005	643	17	5	8	1	n/a	n/a	6	680
2006	697	28	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	9	746
2007	698	15	2	10	1	n/a	n/a	21	747
2008	650	21	4	15	2	n/a	n/a	22	714
2009	645	20	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	23	704
2010	604	24	3	18	0	n/a	n/a	24	673
2011	464	22	2	18	0	0	139	0	645
2012	595	24	2	25	2	0	29	0	677
2013	591	30	2	23	4	0	34	0	684
2014	585	23	2	24	4	0	37	0	675
2015	553	29	2	29	3	0	46	0	662
2016	540	31	1	22	3	0	38	0	635
2017	538	28	1	25	4	0	34	0	630
2018	515	29	0	21	2	0	35	0	602
2019	487	20	0	25	0	1	39	0	572
2020	505	22	0	23	0	1	45	0	596
2021	468	27	0	21	0	1	32	0	549
2022	439	45	0	24	0	1	26	0	535
2023	411	47	0	26	0	0	27	0	511

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 Bluffview Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	718	43.4	16.5	n/a
2002	657	36.0	18.3	40.8
2003	657	36.0	18.3	40.8
2004	678	38.2	17.7	43.4
2005	680	41.1	16.5	46.1
2006	746	42.6	17.5	43.6
2007	747	41.0	18.2	67.1
2008	714	40.0	17.9	44.9
2009	704	44.6	15.8	50.2
2010	673	44.6	15.0	56.2
2011	645	36.0	17.8	62.3
2012	677	36.0	18.7	62.3
2013	684	36.2	18.8	62.9
2014	675	n/a	n/a	63.1
2015	662	38.0	17.4	71
2016	635	38.0	16.7	67.4
2017	630	41.0	15.3	69.2
2018	602	43.8	13.7	60
2019	572	41.4	13.8	49.1
2020	596	43.6	13.6	68.8
2021	549	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	535	45.0	11.8	48.8
2023	511	38.0	13.4	65.2

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 Bluffview Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	718	43.4	16.5	n/a
2002	657	36.0	18.3	40.8
2003	657	36.0	18.3	40.8
2004	678	38.2	17.7	43.4
2005	680	41.1	16.5	46.1
2006	746	42.6	17.5	43.6
2007	747	41.0	18.2	67.1
2008	714	40.0	17.9	44.9
2009	704	44.6	15.8	50.2
2010	673	44.6	15.0	56.2
2011	645	36.0	17.8	62.3
2012	677	36.0	18.7	62.3
2013	684	36.2	18.8	62.9
2014	675	n/a	n/a	63.1
2015	662	38.0	17.4	71
2016	635	38.0	16.7	67.4
2017	630	41.0	15.3	69.2
2018	602	43.8	13.7	60
2019	572	41.4	13.8	49.1
2020	596	43.6	13.6	68.8
2021	549	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	535	45.0	11.8	48.8
2023	511	38.0	13.4	65.2

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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