Is Channing Memorial Elementary School a good school?

Channing Memorial Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.3% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Channing Memorial Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 521 students attended Channing Memorial Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Channing Memorial Elementary School?

Students at Channing Memorial Elementary School are 86% Hispanic, 8% African American, 4% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Channing Memorial Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Channing Memorial Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Ellis Middle School High : Elgin High School

Channing Memorial Elementary School

Summary:

Channing Memorial Elementary School is a public elementary school in Elgin, Illinois, serving 348 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the School District U-46, which is ranked 578 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Channing Memorial Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Illinois elementary schools over the past decade.

Channing Memorial Elementary School significantly underperforms compared to the district and state in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency. For the 2023-2024 school year, only 12.4% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 30.7% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In Mathematics, only 6.7% of students were proficient or better, compared to 21.7% for the district and 28.4% for the state. The school also has a concerning trend of high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 44.1% in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, 70.98% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Interestingly, Channing Memorial Elementary School's academic performance is consistently lower than the nearby Coleman Elementary, Highland Elementary, and Harriet Gifford Elementary schools, which are also part of the School District U-46. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and increased per-student spending, these factors have not translated into improved academic outcomes, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review of the school's instructional practices and strategies for addressing the unique needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

63 S Channing St
Elgin, IL 60120-6633

(847) 888-5185

District: School District U-46

SchoolDigger Rank:
1813^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,481

Students who attend Channing Memorial Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ellis Middle School
High:	Elgin High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 521

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.6%

African American:

7.7%

White:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Channing Memorial Elementary School ranks worse than 87.7% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks last among 38 ranked elementary schools in the School District U-46. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.92. (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: Hispanic (85.6%), African American (7.7%), White (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Channing Memorial Elementary School is 15.9, which is the 16^th best among 38 elementary schools in the School District U-46. (See more...)

Compare Channing Memorial Elementary School employs 32.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Channing Memorial Elementary School is $15,481, which is the 17^th highest among 38 elementary schools in the School District U-46.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Channing Memorial Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Channing Memorial Elementary School 1813^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Channing Memorial Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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School District U-46:

SchoolDigger ranks School District U-46 578^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Channing Memorial Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Channing Memorial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	16.34	1708^th	2020	15.4%
2004	46.76	1268^th	2030	37.5%
2005	30.65	1577^th	2022	22.0%
2006	38.44	1535^th	2086	26.4%
2007	30.50	1676^th	2095	20.0%
2008	23.03	1727^th	2092	17.4%
2009	20.11	1799^th	2120	15.1%
2010	15.98	1876^th	2139	12.3%
2011	13.68	1932^nd	2147	10.0%
2012	23.05	1795^th	2166	17.1%
2013	21.07	1773^rd	2167	18.2%
2014	20.22	1753^rd	2093	16.2%
2015	17.54	1769^th	2052	13.8%
2016	12.32	1908^th	2046	6.7%
2017	15.00	1825^th	2044	10.7%
2018	14.46	1839^th	2037	9.7%
2019	26.86	1529^th	2086	26.7%
2021	17.85	1653^rd	1948	15.1%
2022	18.42	1725^th	2082	17.1%
2023	15.21	1859^th	2077	10.5%
2024	15.92	1813^th	2067	12.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Channing Memorial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	39.23	441^st	718	38.6%
2019	47.49	327^th	743	56.0%
2021	43.58	237^th	537	55.9%
2022	33.73	558^th	768	27.3%
2023	31.64	600^th	788	23.9%
2024	37.17	514^th	826	37.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Channing Memorial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	22.48	1064^th	1194	10.9%
2024	22.34	1016^th	1195	15.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Channing Memorial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	20.91	1554^th	1765	12.0%
2019	41.03	1075^th	1816	40.8%
2021	29.18	1134^th	1514	25.1%
2022	25.07	1421^st	1763	19.4%
2023	21.56	1592^nd	1808	11.9%
2024	24.21	1475^th	1793	17.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Channing Memorial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	50.83	20^th	52	61.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Channing Memorial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	12.94	1826^th	1964	7.0%
2019	27.03	1492^nd	2019	26.1%
2021	14.13	1550^th	1680	7.7%
2022	16.84	1702^nd	1970	13.6%
2023	10.98	1904^th	1957	2.7%
2024	13.88	1802^nd	1942	7.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Channing Memorial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	28.27	667^th	886	24.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Channing Memorial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	22.31	1564^th	1972	20.7%
2019	30.06	1403^rd	2019	30.5%
2021	20.99	1376^th	1707	19.4%
2022	22.07	1526^th	1977	22.8%
2023	20.74	1573^rd	1984	20.7%
2024	19.76	1588^th	1959	18.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Channing Memorial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	17.02	883^rd	938	5.9%
2019	34.42	646^th	955	32.4%
2021	26.42	603^rd	742	18.7%
2022	24.06	801^st	954	16.0%
2023	17.91	915^th	970	5.7%
2024	22.04	824^th	959	14.1%

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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 Channing Memorial Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	264	110	64	169	1	n/a	n/a	0	608
1989	283	108	52	143	1	n/a	n/a	0	587
1990	288	89	56	154	1	n/a	n/a	0	588
1991	285	107	58	129	1	n/a	n/a	0	580
1992	251	91	52	135	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
1993	214	109	42	139	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
1994	220	121	39	145	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
1995	200	151	26	173	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
1996	200	151	26	173	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
1997	193	154	33	205	1	n/a	n/a	0	586
1998	164	129	24	233	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
1999	101	118	22	271	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
2000	80	89	25	273	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2001	74	71	29	357	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
2002	66	61	28	371	1	n/a	n/a	0	527
2003	66	61	28	371	1	n/a	n/a	0	527
2004	68	55	23	420	1	n/a	n/a	0	567
2005	53	40	8	444	0	n/a	n/a	1	546
2006	61	26	9	408	0	n/a	n/a	10	514
2007	67	25	14	411	2	n/a	n/a	15	534
2008	62	47	9	431	4	n/a	n/a	25	578
2009	75	47	15	500	1	n/a	n/a	33	671
2010	76	57	9	500	0	n/a	n/a	37	679
2011	58	45	6	548	1	0	9	0	667
2012	45	53	7	528	6	0	15	0	654
2013	32	37	7	522	6	0	11	0	615
2014	21	31	4	519	14	0	6	0	595
2015	24	27	3	536	21	0	11	0	622
2016	25	28	3	542	15	0	18	0	631
2017	20	33	1	402	7	0	18	0	481
2018	25	33	2	380	6	0	15	0	461
2019	26	34	0	358	7	0	12	0	437
2020	28	35	0	363	11	0	15	0	452
2021	25	41	0	321	6	0	11	0	404
2022	22	24	0	308	6	0	4	0	364
2023	21	22	0	294	6	0	5	0	348
2024	20	40	1	446	6	0	8	0	521

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 Channing Memorial Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	608	25.6	23.7	n/a
1989	587	24.0	24.4	n/a
1990	588	26.0	22.6	n/a
1991	580	27.0	21.4	n/a
1992	529	29.0	18.2	n/a
1993	504	27.0	18.7	n/a
1994	525	27.5	19.1	n/a
1995	550	24.7	22.3	n/a
1996	550	24.7	22.3	n/a
1997	586	29.0	20.2	n/a
1998	550	32.0	17.2	n/a
1999	512	38.0	13.5	n/a
2000	467	34.0	13.7	n/a
2001	531	33.1	16.0	n/a
2002	527	37.0	14.2	76.7
2003	527	37.0	14.2	76.7
2004	567	28.8	19.7	75.3
2005	546	29.3	18.6	83.3
2006	514	28.7	17.9	87.7
2007	534	28.0	19.1	79.6
2008	578	29.0	19.9	78.1
2009	671	34.5	19.4	77.4
2010	679	35.7	18.9	84
2011	667	30.8	21.5	84.6
2012	654	33.8	19.2	84.1
2013	615	36.4	16.8	88.3
2014	595	29.0	20.4	87.6
2015	622	30.0	20.7	91.3
2016	631	32.0	19.7	89.1
2017	481	25.3	19.0	93.8
2018	461	22.1	20.8	90.7
2019	437	21.5	20.3	89.2
2020	452	26.4	17.1	88.7
2021	404	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	364	33.2	10.9	68.4
2023	348	29.1	11.9	71
2024	521	32.5	15.9	72.7

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 Channing Memorial Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	608	25.6	23.7	n/a
1989	587	24.0	24.4	n/a
1990	588	26.0	22.6	n/a
1991	580	27.0	21.4	n/a
1992	529	29.0	18.2	n/a
1993	504	27.0	18.7	n/a
1994	525	27.5	19.1	n/a
1995	550	24.7	22.3	n/a
1996	550	24.7	22.3	n/a
1997	586	29.0	20.2	n/a
1998	550	32.0	17.2	n/a
1999	512	38.0	13.5	n/a
2000	467	34.0	13.7	n/a
2001	531	33.1	16.0	n/a
2002	527	37.0	14.2	76.7
2003	527	37.0	14.2	76.7
2004	567	28.8	19.7	75.3
2005	546	29.3	18.6	83.3
2006	514	28.7	17.9	87.7
2007	534	28.0	19.1	79.6
2008	578	29.0	19.9	78.1
2009	671	34.5	19.4	77.4
2010	679	35.7	18.9	84
2011	667	30.8	21.5	84.6
2012	654	33.8	19.2	84.1
2013	615	36.4	16.8	88.3
2014	595	29.0	20.4	87.6
2015	622	30.0	20.7	91.3
2016	631	32.0	19.7	89.1
2017	481	25.3	19.0	93.8
2018	461	22.1	20.8	90.7
2019	437	21.5	20.3	89.2
2020	452	26.4	17.1	88.7
2021	404	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	364	33.2	10.9	68.4
2023	348	29.1	11.9	71
2024	521	32.5	15.9	72.7

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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