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.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Edgar County CUD 6
SchoolDigger Rank:
1079th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,003
Students who attend Chrisman Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.2
Number of students: 129
Racial breakdown:
White:
94.6%
Two or more races:
2.3%
Asian:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.1%
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