Is Eldorado Elementary School a good school?

Eldorado Elementary School ranks 764 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Eldorado Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 545 students attended Eldorado Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Eldorado Elementary School?

Students at Eldorado Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Eldorado Elementary School attend?

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

Eldorado Elementary School

Summary:

Eldorado Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 545 students in grades PK-5 in Eldorado, Illinois, which is part of the Eldorado CUSD 4 district. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, with a low 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges in improving academic performance and overall school quality.

Eldorado Elementary School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are consistently below the state and district averages, with only around 30% of students proficient or better in these subjects. The school's performance is particularly low in 5th grade ELA, where only 20.3% of students are proficient or better, compared to the state average of 39.1%. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11% in 2019-2020 to 32.1% in 2023-2024, which is well above the state average.

While Eldorado Elementary School performs better in certain student subgroups, such as special education, low socioeconomic status, and homeless students, its performance for white students and male students is significantly lower, ranking in the bottom third of Illinois elementary schools. Compared to nearby schools, such as East Side Elementary School and Gallatin Elementary School, Eldorado Elementary School generally performs worse in academic achievement, suggesting that there are successful models within the region that the school could learn from. To address these challenges, the school and district should consider a comprehensive approach that includes analyzing instructional practices, implementing targeted interventions, and addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1100 Alexander St
Eldorado, IL 62930-2328

(618) 273-9324

District: Eldorado CUSD 4

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,527

Students who attend Eldorado Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Eldorado Middle School
High:	Eldorado High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 545

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.7%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Eldorado Elementary School ranks better than 63% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.72. (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 Eldorado Elementary School is $14,527.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Eldorado Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Eldorado Elementary School 764^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Eldorado Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Eldorado CUSD 4:

SchoolDigger ranks Eldorado CUSD 4 515^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Eldorado Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Eldorado Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	43.45	1333^rd	2020	34.0%
2004	37.42	1462^nd	2030	28.0%
2005	40.43	1409^th	2022	30.3%
2006	36.16	1575^th	2086	24.5%
2007	43.50	1432^nd	2095	31.6%
2008	27.44	1656^th	2092	20.8%
2009	33.07	1594^th	2120	24.8%
2010	46.68	1360^th	2139	36.4%
2011	34.96	1571^st	2147	26.8%
2012	39.56	1521^st	2166	29.8%
2013	21.60	1760^th	2167	18.8%
2014	23.55	1683^rd	2093	19.6%
2015	15.97	1815^th	2052	11.5%
2016	20.24	1685^th	2046	17.6%
2017	16.04	1792^nd	2044	12.3%
2018	18.40	1711^th	2037	16.0%
2019	22.16	1655^th	2086	20.7%
2021	20.27	1572^nd	1948	19.3%
2022	16.56	1796^th	2082	13.7%
2023	42.70	1116^th	2077	46.3%
2024	57.72	764^th	2067	63.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Eldorado Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	23.05	663^rd	763	13.1%
2019	19.26	1164^th	1194	2.5%
2021	20.20	608^th	640	5.0%
2022	23.96	964^th	1113	13.4%
2023	25.61	907^th	1156	21.5%
2024	65.10	297^th	1195	75.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	23.20	1500^th	1765	15.0%
2019	31.37	1333^rd	1816	26.6%
2021	25.35	1233^rd	1514	18.6%
2022	23.95	1448^th	1763	17.9%
2023	56.86	639^th	1808	64.7%
2024	66.44	414^th	1793	76.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Eldorado Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	76.42	6^th	36	83.3%
2023	83.00	6^th	30	80.0%
2024	73.69	11^th	52	78.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Eldorado Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	21.26	1579^th	1964	19.6%
2019	21.59	1651^st	2019	18.2%
2021	15.64	1509^th	1680	10.2%
2022	16.10	1733^rd	1970	12.0%
2023	44.17	1011^th	1957	48.3%
2024	54.96	766^th	1942	60.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Eldorado Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.21	590^th	907	35.0%
2024	72.46	126^th	886	85.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Eldorado Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	18.20	1700^th	1972	13.8%
2019	24.60	1547^th	2019	23.4%
2021	22.14	1347^th	1707	21.1%
2022	18.72	1652^nd	1977	16.4%
2023	41.31	1087^th	1984	45.2%
2024	59.62	685^th	1959	65.0%

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Rank History for White students at Eldorado Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	7.99	1423^rd	1463	2.7%
2019	10.92	1389^th	1462	5.0%
2021	9.48	1271^st	1308	2.8%
2022	5.57	1414^th	1425	0.8%
2023	26.33	1109^th	1419	21.8%
2024	36.76	914^th	1392	34.3%

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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 Eldorado Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	663	n/a	1	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	669
1990	677	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	677
1991	656	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	656
1992	648	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	648
1993	648	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	648
1994	660	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	663
1995	670	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	675
1996	670	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	675
1997	661	5	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	672
1998	694	6	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	702
1999	668	5	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	681
2000	627	9	0	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	645
2001	600	6	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	613
2002	555	17	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	577
2003	555	17	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	577
2004	575	14	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
2005	550	4	0	20	1	n/a	n/a	10	585
2006	558	3	0	15	2	n/a	n/a	8	586
2007	556	3	0	16	3	n/a	n/a	12	590
2008	619	2	2	19	2	n/a	n/a	9	653
2009	608	5	6	22	2	n/a	n/a	14	657
2010	632	3	0	20	2	n/a	n/a	12	669
2011	626	3	0	18	1	0	16	0	664
2012	635	3	0	27	1	0	11	0	677
2013	592	2	0	17	1	0	22	0	634
2014	568	1	0	13	2	0	25	0	609
2015	586	1	0	11	1	0	26	0	625
2016	557	2	2	12	1	0	29	0	603
2017	545	3	3	11	0	0	25	0	587
2018	563	2	1	10	0	0	22	0	598
2019	535	3	2	7	0	0	23	0	570
2020	543	5	2	4	0	0	26	0	580
2021	519	3	1	5	0	0	27	0	555
2022	529	3	1	4	1	0	31	0	569
2023	500	8	1	16	0	0	20	0	545

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 Eldorado Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	669	38.0	17.6	n/a
1990	677	38.0	17.8	n/a
1991	656	35.5	18.4	n/a
1992	648	33.9	19.1	n/a
1993	648	34.7	18.7	n/a
1994	663	34.0	19.5	n/a
1995	675	36.0	18.8	n/a
1996	675	36.0	18.8	n/a
1997	672	36.0	18.7	n/a
1998	702	37.0	19.0	n/a
1999	681	38.0	17.9	n/a
2000	645	40.0	16.1	n/a
2001	613	41.0	15.0	n/a
2002	577	36.0	16.0	47.5
2003	577	36.0	16.0	47.5
2004	593	32.0	18.5	46
2005	585	32.4	18.1	52
2006	586	36.0	16.3	52.9
2007	590	34.0	17.4	51.7
2008	653	32.0	20.4	50
2009	657	37.6	17.5	49.5
2010	669	38.1	17.5	52.4
2011	664	35.8	18.5	53.2
2012	677	35.2	19.2	54.8
2013	634	46.5	13.6	56.8
2014	609	36.5	16.6	56.8
2015	625	37.0	16.8	61.1
2016	603	34.0	17.7	60.7
2017	587	33.7	17.3	57.9
2018	598	34.5	17.2	60.7
2019	570	36.9	15.4	59.1
2020	580	38.7	14.9	59.5
2021	555	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	569	39.7	14.3	59.8
2023	545	39.3	13.8	70.3

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 Eldorado Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	669	38.0	17.6	n/a
1990	677	38.0	17.8	n/a
1991	656	35.5	18.4	n/a
1992	648	33.9	19.1	n/a
1993	648	34.7	18.7	n/a
1994	663	34.0	19.5	n/a
1995	675	36.0	18.8	n/a
1996	675	36.0	18.8	n/a
1997	672	36.0	18.7	n/a
1998	702	37.0	19.0	n/a
1999	681	38.0	17.9	n/a
2000	645	40.0	16.1	n/a
2001	613	41.0	15.0	n/a
2002	577	36.0	16.0	47.5
2003	577	36.0	16.0	47.5
2004	593	32.0	18.5	46
2005	585	32.4	18.1	52
2006	586	36.0	16.3	52.9
2007	590	34.0	17.4	51.7
2008	653	32.0	20.4	50
2009	657	37.6	17.5	49.5
2010	669	38.1	17.5	52.4
2011	664	35.8	18.5	53.2
2012	677	35.2	19.2	54.8
2013	634	46.5	13.6	56.8
2014	609	36.5	16.6	56.8
2015	625	37.0	16.8	61.1
2016	603	34.0	17.7	60.7
2017	587	33.7	17.3	57.9
2018	598	34.5	17.2	60.7
2019	570	36.9	15.4	59.1
2020	580	38.7	14.9	59.5
2021	555	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	569	39.7	14.3	59.8
2023	545	39.3	13.8	70.3

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.

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