Is Otter Creek Elementary School a good school?

Otter Creek Elementary School ranks 1144 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Otter Creek Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 429 students attended Otter Creek Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Otter Creek Elementary School?

Students at Otter Creek Elementary School are 50% Hispanic, 25% White, 11% Asian, 10% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Otter Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Otter Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Abbott Middle School High : South Elgin High School

Otter Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Otter Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Elgin, Illinois, serving 429 students in grades K-6 and part of the School District U-46. While the school has some strengths, it faces several challenges, including underperformance on academic assessments, high chronic absenteeism, and disparities in student group performance.

Otter Creek Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams. For the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 26.4% in ELA and 25.6% in Math, compared to 30.7% and 21.7% for the district, and 41.2% and 28.4% for the state, respectively. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.7% in 2019-2020 to 24.1% in 2023-2024, which is notably higher than the district's rate of 30.7%.

While Otter Creek's English Language Learner and Special Education students have performed relatively well, ranking in the top 40% and top 33% of Illinois elementary schools, respectively, the school's Hispanic, White, and Low Socioeconomic Status students have struggled, ranking in the bottom 40-50% of Illinois elementary schools. Interestingly, when compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Clinton Elementary School and Willard Elementary School, Otter Creek has underperformed in both ELA and Math proficiency rates. The school's higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (46.85% free/reduced lunch recipients) compared to some nearby schools may be a contributing factor to its challenges.

Detail:

Public K-6

2701 Hopps Rd
Elgin, IL 60124-8532

(847) 888-6995

District: School District U-46

SchoolDigger Rank:
1144^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,140

Students who attend Otter Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Abbott Middle School
High:	South Elgin High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 429

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.7%

White:

24.9%

Asian:

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Otter Creek Elementary School ranks worse than 55.3% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 20^th among 38 ranked elementary schools in the School District U-46. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.3. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Otter Creek Elementary School is $14,140. 31 elementary schools in the School District U-46 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Otter Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Otter Creek Elementary School 1144^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Otter Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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White students:

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 Otter Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Otter Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	44.98	1304^th	2020	35.4%
2004	43.05	1353^rd	2030	33.3%
2005	53.58	1153^rd	2022	43.0%
2006	58.22	1099^th	2086	47.3%
2007	62.50	963^rd	2095	54.0%
2008	55.07	1157^th	2092	44.7%
2009	56.35	1119^th	2120	47.2%
2010	47.10	1352^nd	2139	36.8%
2011	50.06	1293^rd	2147	39.8%
2012	45.40	1398^th	2166	35.5%
2013	45.14	1274^th	2167	41.2%
2014	46.20	1182^nd	2093	43.5%
2015	62.12	682^nd	2052	66.8%
2016	50.56	941^st	2046	54.0%
2017	30.28	1400^th	2044	31.5%
2018	23.95	1555^th	2037	23.7%
2019	35.46	1306^th	2086	37.4%
2021	41.74	1020^th	1948	47.6%
2022	44.17	1088^th	2082	47.7%
2023	46.31	1030^th	2077	50.4%
2024	40.30	1144^th	2067	44.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Otter Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	28.10	609^th	718	15.2%
2019	42.59	414^th	743	44.3%
2021	44.95	224^th	537	58.3%
2022	54.41	241^st	768	68.6%
2023	61.74	185^th	788	76.5%
2024	45.37	379^th	826	54.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Otter Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.69	467^th	763	38.8%
2019	39.86	636^th	1194	46.7%
2023	42.06	568^th	1156	50.9%
2024	58.08	384^th	1195	67.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Otter Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	23.75	1487^th	1765	15.8%
2019	28.36	1423^rd	1816	21.6%
2021	49.30	650^th	1514	57.1%
2022	50.18	769^th	1763	56.4%
2023	38.95	1077^th	1808	40.4%
2024	39.70	1073^rd	1793	40.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Otter Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	24.35	1502^nd	1964	23.5%
2019	28.97	1443^rd	2019	28.5%
2021	39.57	931^st	1680	44.6%
2022	40.30	1078^th	1970	45.3%
2023	49.02	901^st	1957	54.0%
2024	46.22	953^rd	1942	50.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Otter Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	84.48	62^nd	886	93.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Otter Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	25.40	1481^st	1972	24.9%
2019	45.39	1021^st	2019	49.4%
2021	37.88	981^st	1707	42.5%
2022	45.56	970^th	1977	50.9%
2023	42.00	1064^th	1984	46.4%
2024	33.53	1223^rd	1959	37.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Otter Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	23.29	802^nd	938	14.5%
2019	37.06	603^rd	955	36.9%
2021	50.68	279^th	742	62.4%
2022	47.11	449^th	954	52.9%
2023	37.35	595^th	970	38.7%
2024	36.45	600^th	959	37.4%

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Rank History for White students at Otter Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	32.02	1039^th	1463	29.0%
2019	35.05	990^th	1462	32.3%
2021	37.24	838^th	1308	35.9%
2022	35.10	967^th	1425	32.1%
2023	48.25	731^st	1419	48.5%
2024	38.98	861^st	1392	38.1%

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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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by a parent
Monday, April 26, 2021

I have had nothing but good things to say about Otter Creek. Staff has been friendly since before my kid started going there. They have always reached out when something needs to be brought to my attention, they have always developed deeper thinkers of my children. My kids always miss their teachers over summer. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Otter Creek Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	362	12	40	90	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
2003	362	12	40	90	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
2004	386	43	49	108	0	n/a	n/a	0	586
2005	329	37	48	167	0	n/a	n/a	8	589
2006	290	49	35	190	0	n/a	n/a	20	584
2007	283	40	34	211	2	n/a	n/a	18	588
2008	237	42	39	177	1	n/a	n/a	35	531
2009	225	34	35	199	1	n/a	n/a	32	526
2010	261	41	46	236	2	n/a	n/a	41	627
2011	228	38	46	288	3	0	21	0	624
2012	219	45	63	318	2	0	18	0	665
2013	209	32	51	330	2	3	20	0	647
2014	244	52	58	354	7	4	13	0	732
2015	243	54	60	461	11	2	22	0	853
2016	205	39	55	379	8	1	39	0	726
2017	175	43	47	403	7	0	23	0	698
2018	158	27	40	445	6	0	21	0	697
2019	141	35	32	433	6	0	29	0	676
2020	137	34	30	441	7	1	26	0	676
2021	111	37	36	211	1	4	18	0	418
2022	110	39	35	200	1	3	19	0	407
2023	107	45	46	213	0	2	16	0	429

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 Otter Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	504	26.5	19.0	10.3
2003	504	26.5	19.0	10.3
2004	586	25.0	23.4	12.1
2005	589	28.0	21.0	23.2
2006	584	24.9	23.5	27.7
2007	588	23.0	25.6	30.9
2008	531	20.0	26.6	30.2
2009	526	35.4	14.9	48.2
2010	627	31.5	19.9	45.6
2011	624	28.5	21.8	42
2012	665	32.0	20.7	45.1
2013	647	31.8	20.2	55.6
2014	732	34.0	21.5	49.6
2015	853	32.0	26.6	62.4
2016	726	32.0	22.6	50.7
2017	698	32.9	21.2	58.2
2018	697	34.1	20.4	56.8
2019	676	35.0	19.3	56.7
2020	676	33.8	19.9	60.1
2021	418	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	407	17.2	23.6	42.3
2023	429	32.9	13.0	46.9

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 Otter Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	504	26.5	19.0	10.3
2003	504	26.5	19.0	10.3
2004	586	25.0	23.4	12.1
2005	589	28.0	21.0	23.2
2006	584	24.9	23.5	27.7
2007	588	23.0	25.6	30.9
2008	531	20.0	26.6	30.2
2009	526	35.4	14.9	48.2
2010	627	31.5	19.9	45.6
2011	624	28.5	21.8	42
2012	665	32.0	20.7	45.1
2013	647	31.8	20.2	55.6
2014	732	34.0	21.5	49.6
2015	853	32.0	26.6	62.4
2016	726	32.0	22.6	50.7
2017	698	32.9	21.2	58.2
2018	697	34.1	20.4	56.8
2019	676	35.0	19.3	56.7
2020	676	33.8	19.9	60.1
2021	418	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	407	17.2	23.6	42.3
2023	429	32.9	13.0	46.9

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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