Is Flora Elementary School a good school?

Flora Elementary School ranks 549 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Flora Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 681 students attended Flora Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Flora Elementary School?

Students at Flora Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Flora Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Flora Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Floyd Henson Junior High School High : Flora High School

Flora Elementary School

Summary:

Flora Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 681 students in grades PK-5 in Flora, Illinois, which is part of the Flora CUSD 35 district. The school has maintained a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking between the 549th and 927th percentile among Illinois elementary schools.

Flora Elementary School demonstrates several strengths, particularly in the performance of male students, low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, and homeless students. The school's students outperform the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across most grade levels, with exceptional performance in 4th grade ELA. However, the school faces challenges in addressing chronic absenteeism, which spiked in 2021-2022 before declining, and supporting the academic needs of White students and students with disabilities, where the school's performance is more average compared to the state. Compared to nearby schools, Flora Elementary generally performs better than Geff Elementary and North Clay Elementary/Junior High, but lags behind the stronger performance of Jasper Elementary and Iuka Community Cons School.

Overall, Flora Elementary School's strengths in supporting certain student subgroups and its generally strong academic performance suggest the school has effective strategies in place. However, the school's challenges with chronic absenteeism and the performance of White students and students with disabilities indicate potential areas for improvement. Continued focus on data-driven strategies and targeted interventions could help the school build on its successes and address these areas of concern.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

445 Emory St
Flora, IL 62839-2701

(618) 662-2014

District: Flora CUSD 35

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,643

Students who attend Flora Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Floyd Henson Junior High School
High:	Flora High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 681

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.0%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Flora Elementary School ranks better than 73.4% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.09. (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.

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Flora Elementary School is $10,643.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Flora Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Flora Elementary School 549^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Flora Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Flora Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	51.10	927^th	2037	54.5%
2019	60.22	773^rd	2086	62.9%
2021	59.37	661^st	1948	66.1%
2022	69.54	578^th	2082	72.2%
2023	62.43	700^th	2077	66.3%
2024	70.09	549^th	2067	73.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Flora Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	67.99	137^th	763	82.0%
2019	52.57	429^th	1194	64.1%
2021	58.84	193^rd	640	69.8%
2022	69.10	203^rd	1113	81.8%
2023	60.42	342^nd	1156	70.4%
2024	44.17	572^nd	1195	52.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	59.46	572^nd	1765	67.6%
2019	67.33	412^th	1816	77.3%
2021	62.67	371^st	1514	75.5%
2022	80.60	155^th	1763	91.2%
2023	66.00	428^th	1808	76.3%
2024	82.18	153^rd	1793	91.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Flora Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	95.67	2^nd	36	94.4%
2023	83.05	5^th	30	83.3%
2024	98.40	2^nd	52	96.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Flora Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	51.93	877^th	1964	55.3%
2019	55.37	844^th	2019	58.2%
2021	56.06	649^th	1680	61.4%
2022	59.66	698^th	1970	64.6%
2023	53.32	815^th	1957	58.4%
2024	62.06	637^th	1942	67.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Flora Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.14	144^th	907	84.1%
2024	57.72	257^th	886	71.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Flora Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	49.70	899^th	1972	54.4%
2019	63.17	658^th	2019	67.4%
2021	56.10	620^th	1707	63.7%
2022	75.30	420^th	1977	78.8%
2023	67.96	545^th	1984	72.5%
2024	73.19	463^rd	1959	76.4%

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Rank History for White students at Flora Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	32.13	1037^th	1463	29.1%
2019	40.86	900^th	1462	38.4%
2021	43.82	706^th	1308	46.0%
2022	50.10	695^th	1425	51.2%
2023	40.63	865^th	1419	39.0%
2024	52.39	654^th	1392	53.0%

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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 Flora Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	695	2	8	11	3	1	13	733
2017	682	2	3	7	3	2	17	716
2018	695	2	4	7	3	2	26	739
2019	700	1	7	5	3	2	29	747
2020	672	2	8	6	1	3	26	718
2021	624	2	7	8	2	1	30	674
2022	614	5	8	14	1	0	20	662
2023	620	6	7	30	1	0	17	681

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 Flora Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	733	45.0	16.2	56.8
2017	716	44.0	16.2	57.5
2018	739	45.0	16.3	54.4
2019	747	43.0	17.3	58
2020	718	46.0	15.5	54.6
2021	674	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	662	44.5	14.8	50
2023	681	46.9	14.5	55.8

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 Flora Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	733	45.0	16.2	56.8
2017	716	44.0	16.2	57.5
2018	739	45.0	16.3	54.4
2019	747	43.0	17.3	58
2020	718	46.0	15.5	54.6
2021	674	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	662	44.5	14.8	50
2023	681	46.9	14.5	55.8

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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