Is Robert Frost Elementary School a good school?

Robert Frost Elementary School ranks 947 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Robert Frost Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 342 students attended Robert Frost Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Robert Frost Elementary School?

Students at Robert Frost Elementary School are 52% Hispanic, 29% White, 8% African American, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Robert Frost Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Robert Frost Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Friendship Junior High School High : Prospect High School

Robert Frost Elementary School

Summary:

Robert Frost Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mount Prospect, Illinois, serving 342 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Community Consolidated School District 59, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Robert Frost Elementary School has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate over the past decade, ranging from 947 out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year to 968 out of 2,093 in the 2013-2014 school year. The school's overall SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 3 stars to 1 star during this period. Key challenges include high chronic absenteeism rates, below-average test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics, and uneven performance across student subgroups, with Hispanic students and students with disabilities struggling the most. Nearby schools within the same district, such as Devonshire School and Juliette Low Elementary School, generally perform better than Robert Frost Elementary School on key metrics.

While Robert Frost Elementary School's per-student spending has increased from $13,968 in 2020-2021 to $21,357 in 2022-2023, its student-teacher ratio has remained relatively high, ranging from 10.2 to 11.7 during this period. This suggests that the school may need to examine its resource allocation and staffing strategies to better support student learning and engagement. Comparing the school to nearby high-performing schools within and outside the district, such as Terrace Elementary School and Dryden Elementary School, provides valuable insights for the school and district to identify areas for improvement and implement effective strategies to support student success.

Detail:

Public K-5

1308 S Cypress Dr
Mount Prospect, IL 60056-5004

(847) 593-4378

District: Community Cons School District 59

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,465

Students who attend Robert Frost Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Friendship Junior High School
High:	Prospect High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 342

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.3%

White:

29.2%

African American:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Robert Frost Elementary School ranks better than 54.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 5^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Community Cons School District 59. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.62. (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 Robert Frost Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Community Cons School District 59. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert Frost Elementary School is $20,465. 5 elementary schools in the Community Cons School District 59 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Robert Frost Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Robert Frost Elementary School 947^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Robert Frost Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Community Cons School District 59:

SchoolDigger ranks Community Cons School District 59 424^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Robert Frost Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Robert Frost Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	74.42	559^th	2020	72.3%
2004	80.86	307^th	2030	84.9%
2005	74.14	517^th	2022	74.4%
2006	83.28	168^th	2086	91.9%
2007	73.93	546^th	2095	73.9%
2008	57.89	1095^th	2092	47.7%
2009	64.61	915^th	2120	56.8%
2010	67.12	845^th	2139	60.5%
2011	72.01	655^th	2147	69.5%
2012	64.74	911^th	2166	57.9%
2013	65.50	794^th	2167	63.4%
2014	55.77	968^th	2093	53.8%
2015	46.66	981^st	2052	52.2%
2016	38.51	1206^th	2046	41.1%
2017	30.55	1393^rd	2044	31.8%
2018	28.14	1469^th	2037	27.9%
2019	30.30	1439^th	2086	31.0%
2021	30.77	1271^st	1948	34.8%
2022	43.48	1099^th	2082	47.2%
2023	48.74	983^rd	2077	52.7%
2024	49.62	947^th	2067	54.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Robert Frost Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	31.85	544^th	718	24.2%
2019	32.88	562^nd	743	24.4%
2021	35.00	369^th	537	31.3%
2022	35.50	526^th	768	31.5%
2023	36.93	502^nd	788	36.3%
2024	43.60	414^th	826	49.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Robert Frost Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	69.93	224^th	1194	81.2%
2023	33.86	716^th	1156	38.1%
2024	44.92	553^rd	1195	53.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Robert Frost Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	38.84	1092^nd	1765	38.1%
2019	41.81	1048^th	1816	42.3%
2021	47.42	690^th	1514	54.4%
2022	54.78	663^rd	1763	62.4%
2023	58.65	601^st	1808	66.8%
2024	54.18	697^th	1793	61.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Robert Frost Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	29.16	1397^th	1964	28.9%
2019	27.77	1478^th	2019	26.8%
2021	21.54	1345^th	1680	19.9%
2022	40.40	1075^th	1970	45.4%
2023	43.98	1016^th	1957	48.1%
2024	46.28	951^st	1942	51.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Robert Frost Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.95	397^th	907	56.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Robert Frost Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	28.90	1406^th	1972	28.7%
2019	34.28	1290^th	2019	36.1%
2021	29.21	1161^st	1707	32.0%
2022	44.72	990^th	1977	49.9%
2023	50.68	880^th	1984	55.6%
2024	50.34	873^rd	1959	55.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Robert Frost Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	21.14	838^th	938	10.7%
2019	36.68	609^th	955	36.2%
2021	28.50	565^th	742	23.9%
2022	13.49	949^th	954	0.5%
2023	28.92	726^th	970	25.2%
2024	36.13	610^th	959	36.4%

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Rank History for White students at Robert Frost Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	16.96	1308^th	1463	10.6%
2019	14.49	1345^th	1462	8.0%
2021	33.11	929^th	1308	29.0%
2022	60.66	515^th	1425	63.9%
2023	55.46	601^st	1419	57.6%
2024	50.91	680^th	1392	51.1%

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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 Robert Frost Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	211	11	47	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	308
1989	205	12	46	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	298
1990	213	8	53	41	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	315
1991	199	8	42	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
1992	169	11	59	71	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
1993	173	28	62	77	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
1994	164	39	57	125	1	n/a	n/a	0	386
1995	157	29	37	134	2	n/a	n/a	0	359
1996	157	29	37	134	2	n/a	n/a	0	359
1997	153	30	41	144	1	n/a	n/a	0	369
1998	128	27	28	132	1	n/a	n/a	0	316
1999	131	24	24	168	1	n/a	n/a	0	348
2000	139	22	31	164	1	n/a	n/a	0	357
2001	158	25	36	170	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
2002	183	10	47	146	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
2003	183	10	47	146	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
2004	166	13	43	146	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
2005	162	11	43	161	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
2006	139	21	36	161	0	n/a	n/a	3	360
2007	138	16	34	181	0	n/a	n/a	1	370
2008	113	16	41	214	0	n/a	n/a	6	390
2009	127	14	45	219	0	n/a	n/a	10	415
2010	119	0	42	222	16	n/a	n/a	20	419
2011	137	12	37	244	1	0	11	0	442
2012	153	16	44	257	3	3	8	0	484
2013	180	14	37	246	4	3	9	0	493
2014	181	20	37	232	4	2	5	0	481
2015	173	20	42	196	5	1	8	0	445
2016	156	29	36	181	3	2	3	0	410
2017	151	25	37	173	4	2	4	0	396
2018	143	21	33	144	4	0	7	0	352
2019	127	19	34	138	2	0	3	0	323
2020	125	22	29	136	2	1	6	0	321
2021	100	22	26	138	2	1	6	0	295
2022	96	20	22	132	1	1	10	0	282
2023	100	27	22	179	4	1	9	0	342

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 Robert Frost Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	308	19.0	16.2	n/a
1989	298	20.0	14.9	n/a
1990	315	20.0	15.7	n/a
1991	305	21.0	14.5	n/a
1992	310	19.5	15.8	n/a
1993	340	22.3	15.2	n/a
1994	386	24.5	15.8	n/a
1995	359	22.0	16.3	n/a
1996	359	22.0	16.3	n/a
1997	369	23.0	16.0	n/a
1998	316	22.0	14.4	n/a
1999	348	24.0	14.5	n/a
2000	357	25.0	14.3	n/a
2001	389	22.3	17.4	n/a
2002	386	24.3	15.9	38.3
2003	386	24.3	15.9	38.3
2004	368	22.5	16.4	37.8
2005	377	23.0	16.4	37.9
2006	360	25.0	14.4	44.8
2007	370	24.0	15.4	56.4
2008	390	27.0	14.4	56.8
2009	415	29.0	14.3	61
2010	419	30.0	13.9	68.2
2011	442	30.0	14.7	60.4
2012	484	31.0	15.6	n/a
2013	493	39.1	12.6	65.5
2014	481	n/a	n/a	62.2
2015	445	29.0	15.3	72.6
2016	410	27.0	15.1	64.4
2017	396	27.5	14.4	72
2018	352	25.0	14.0	69
2019	323	23.0	13.9	64.1
2020	321	23.6	13.5	65.1
2021	295	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	282	24.0	11.7	59.6
2023	342	33.5	10.2	74.9

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 Robert Frost Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	308	19.0	16.2	n/a
1989	298	20.0	14.9	n/a
1990	315	20.0	15.7	n/a
1991	305	21.0	14.5	n/a
1992	310	19.5	15.8	n/a
1993	340	22.3	15.2	n/a
1994	386	24.5	15.8	n/a
1995	359	22.0	16.3	n/a
1996	359	22.0	16.3	n/a
1997	369	23.0	16.0	n/a
1998	316	22.0	14.4	n/a
1999	348	24.0	14.5	n/a
2000	357	25.0	14.3	n/a
2001	389	22.3	17.4	n/a
2002	386	24.3	15.9	38.3
2003	386	24.3	15.9	38.3
2004	368	22.5	16.4	37.8
2005	377	23.0	16.4	37.9
2006	360	25.0	14.4	44.8
2007	370	24.0	15.4	56.4
2008	390	27.0	14.4	56.8
2009	415	29.0	14.3	61
2010	419	30.0	13.9	68.2
2011	442	30.0	14.7	60.4
2012	484	31.0	15.6	n/a
2013	493	39.1	12.6	65.5
2014	481	n/a	n/a	62.2
2015	445	29.0	15.3	72.6
2016	410	27.0	15.1	64.4
2017	396	27.5	14.4	72
2018	352	25.0	14.0	69
2019	323	23.0	13.9	64.1
2020	321	23.6	13.5	65.1
2021	295	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	282	24.0	11.7	59.6
2023	342	33.5	10.2	74.9

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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