Is Chrisman Elementary School a good school?

Chrisman Elementary School ranks 1079 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Chrisman Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 122 students attended Chrisman Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Chrisman Elementary School?

Students at Chrisman Elementary School are 94% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Chrisman Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Chrisman Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Chrisman-Scottland Junior High School High : Chrisman High School

Chrisman Elementary School

Summary:

Chrisman Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Chrisman, Illinois, with 129 students. The school is part of the Edgar County CUD 6 district, which is ranked 637 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Chrisman Elementary School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most recent school years.

Chrisman Elementary School faces significant challenges, including a notable increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 6.7% in 2019-2020 to 27.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average of 21.1%. The school's academic performance, as measured by IAR test scores, is also significantly below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 22.7% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 41.2%, and in math, the school's proficiency rate was 29.5%, while the state average was 28.4%. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly by student subgroup, with female students ranking in the 54th percentile among Illinois elementary schools, while male students ranked in the 33rd percentile, and white students ranked in the 17th percentile.

Despite the school's declining performance, its spending per student has increased from $8,653 in 2019-2020 to $12,148 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. When compared to nearby elementary schools, such as Crestwood Elementary School, which is about 11 miles away, Chrisman Elementary School generally performs worse on academic measures, such as test scores and proficiency rates. These findings suggest the need for a comprehensive review of the school's instructional practices, support systems, and resource allocation to identify areas for improvement and implement targeted interventions to support student success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

111 N Pennsylvania St
Chrisman, IL 61924-1238

(217) 269-2022

District: Edgar County CUD 6

SchoolDigger Rank:
1079^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,003

Students who attend Chrisman Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Chrisman-Scottland Junior High School
High:	Chrisman High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 122

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.3%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Asian:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chrisman Elementary School ranks worse than 52.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.62. (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 (94.3%), two or more races (2.5%), Asian (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chrisman Elementary School is 9.6. (See more...)

Compare Chrisman Elementary School employs 12.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chrisman Elementary School is $16,003.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chrisman Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chrisman Elementary School 1079^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Chrisman Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Edgar County CUD 6:

SchoolDigger ranks Edgar County CUD 6 637^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chrisman Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Chrisman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	77.35	450^th	2020	77.7%
2004	71.21	660^th	2030	67.5%
2005	62.33	931^st	2022	54.0%
2006	71.63	640^th	2086	69.3%
2007	78.88	328^th	2095	84.3%
2008	69.10	748^th	2092	64.2%
2009	82.04	269^th	2120	87.3%
2010	70.27	726^th	2139	66.1%
2011	72.28	640^th	2147	70.2%
2012	70.45	715^th	2166	67.0%
2013	62.60	868^th	2167	59.9%
2014	53.98	1006^th	2093	51.9%
2015	49.69	910^th	2052	55.7%
2016	40.04	1173^rd	2046	42.7%
2017	42.97	1096^th	2044	46.4%
2018	40.76	1148^th	2037	43.6%
2019	45.24	1070^th	2086	48.7%
2021	50.71	838^th	1948	57.0%
2022	44.90	1068^th	2082	48.7%
2023	37.30	1231^st	2077	40.7%
2024	43.62	1079^th	2067	47.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	39.79	1069^th	1765	39.4%
2019	53.32	728^th	1816	59.9%
2021	51.36	595^th	1514	60.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Chrisman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.11	1012^th	1964	48.5%
2019	56.98	806^th	2019	60.1%
2021	44.38	853^rd	1680	49.2%
2023	41.85	1060^th	1957	45.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Chrisman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	26.80	1450^th	1972	26.5%
2019	48.34	956^th	2019	52.6%
2022	29.41	1321^st	1977	33.2%

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Rank History for White students at Chrisman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	23.14	1200^th	1463	18.0%
2019	24.30	1179^th	1462	19.4%
2021	35.30	880^th	1308	32.7%
2022	27.72	1102^nd	1425	22.7%
2023	21.51	1184^th	1419	16.6%
2024	8.04	1350^th	1392	3.0%

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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 Chrisman Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	322	n/a	n/a	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	0	323
1990	310	2	4	n/a	3	n/a	n/a	0	319
1991	307	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
1992	300	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	304
1993	293	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	294
1994	306	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	307
1995	317	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
1996	317	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
1997	321	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
1998	313	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
1999	304	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
2000	282	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
2001	201	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
2002	200	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	204
2003	200	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	204
2004	199	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	202
2005	177	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	181
2006	156	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	160
2007	131	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	132
2008	158	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	159
2009	147	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	150
2010	143	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	2	147
2011	153	0	0	0	1	2	2	0	158
2012	140	0	0	2	2	2	1	0	147
2013	168	0	2	1	2	0	1	0	174
2014	152	0	2	0	2	0	4	0	160
2015	160	0	1	0	2	0	1	0	164
2016	145	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	148
2017	120	0	0	2	1	0	1	0	124
2018	135	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	139
2019	144	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	147
2020	121	2	0	0	0	0	8	0	131
2021	121	2	0	2	0	0	4	0	129
2022	111	0	2	3	0	0	5	0	121
2023	122	0	2	2	0	0	3	0	129
2024	115	1	2	1	0	0	3	0	122

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 Chrisman Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	323	21.1	15.3	n/a
1990	319	19.6	16.2	n/a
1991	312	19.6	15.9	n/a
1992	304	19.6	15.5	n/a
1993	294	19.0	15.5	n/a
1994	307	20.0	15.3	n/a
1995	317	19.6	16.2	n/a
1996	317	19.6	16.2	n/a
1997	321	20.5	15.7	n/a
1998	314	21.0	15.0	n/a
1999	306	20.0	15.3	n/a
2000	284	20.4	13.9	n/a
2001	203	16.4	12.4	n/a
2002	204	16.5	12.4	29.4
2003	204	16.5	12.4	29.4
2004	202	15.9	12.7	33.2
2005	181	15.9	11.4	31.1
2006	160	15.2	10.5	31.8
2007	132	17.0	7.8	31.8
2008	159	10.0	15.9	29.6
2009	150	13.8	10.9	35.1
2010	147	12.7	11.5	36.6
2011	158	12.7	12.3	33.5
2012	147	11.5	12.7	41.5
2013	174	12.7	13.7	39.7
2014	160	10.5	15.2	50
2015	164	11.0	14.9	52.4
2016	148	10.0	14.8	38.5
2017	124	11.4	10.8	38.7
2018	139	11.4	12.1	41
2019	147	11.0	13.3	42.9
2020	131	11.5	11.3	48.9
2021	129	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	121	10.3	11.6	34.7
2023	129	10.4	12.2	34.1
2024	122	12.6	9.6	34.4

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 Chrisman Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	323	21.1	15.3	n/a
1990	319	19.6	16.2	n/a
1991	312	19.6	15.9	n/a
1992	304	19.6	15.5	n/a
1993	294	19.0	15.5	n/a
1994	307	20.0	15.3	n/a
1995	317	19.6	16.2	n/a
1996	317	19.6	16.2	n/a
1997	321	20.5	15.7	n/a
1998	314	21.0	15.0	n/a
1999	306	20.0	15.3	n/a
2000	284	20.4	13.9	n/a
2001	203	16.4	12.4	n/a
2002	204	16.5	12.4	29.4
2003	204	16.5	12.4	29.4
2004	202	15.9	12.7	33.2
2005	181	15.9	11.4	31.1
2006	160	15.2	10.5	31.8
2007	132	17.0	7.8	31.8
2008	159	10.0	15.9	29.6
2009	150	13.8	10.9	35.1
2010	147	12.7	11.5	36.6
2011	158	12.7	12.3	33.5
2012	147	11.5	12.7	41.5
2013	174	12.7	13.7	39.7
2014	160	10.5	15.2	50
2015	164	11.0	14.9	52.4
2016	148	10.0	14.8	38.5
2017	124	11.4	10.8	38.7
2018	139	11.4	12.1	41
2019	147	11.0	13.3	42.9
2020	131	11.5	11.3	48.9
2021	129	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	121	10.3	11.6	34.7
2023	129	10.4	12.2	34.1
2024	122	12.6	9.6	34.4

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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