Is Illini Elementary School a good school?

Illini Elementary School ranks 1414 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Illini Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 327 students attended Illini Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Illini Elementary School?

Students at Illini Elementary School are 51% White, 36% African American, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Illini Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Illini Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Grant Middle School

Illini Elementary School

Summary:

Illini Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Fairview Heights, Illinois, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 327 students. The school is part of the Grant CCSD 110 district, which is ranked 659 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Illini Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 26.1% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 33.3% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 11.9%, while the district and state had 10% and 28.4%, respectively. The school has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, with 27.2% of students chronically absent in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average of 19.7% in the 2020-2021 school year.

Interestingly, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. African American students have performed relatively well, ranking in the top 190 out of 655 Illinois elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year. In contrast, White students and students with disabilities have struggled, ranking in the bottom 20% and 30% of Illinois elementary schools, respectively. Compared to nearby schools, such as Wolf Branch Elementary School, which had significantly higher proficiency rates in both ELA (55.5%) and Mathematics (54.8%) in the 2023-2024 school year, Illini Elementary School's performance is generally lower. To improve overall academic outcomes, the school and district should focus on addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism, implementing targeted interventions for struggling student groups, and learning from the practices that have led to the success of African American students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

21 Circle Dr
Fairview Heights, IL 62208-1103

(618) 398-5552

District: Grant CCSD 110

SchoolDigger Rank:
1414^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,907

Students who attend Illini Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Grant Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 327

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.8%

African American:

36.4%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Illini Elementary School ranks worse than 68.4% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.56. (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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Illini Elementary School is $14,907.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Illini Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Illini Elementary School 1414^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Illini Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Grant CCSD 110:

SchoolDigger ranks Grant CCSD 110 659^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Illini Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Illini Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2004	77.68	419^th	2030	79.4%
2005	75.74	453^rd	2022	77.6%
2006	73.06	585^th	2086	72.0%
2011	44.88	1393^rd	2147	35.1%
2012	44.99	1408^th	2166	35.0%
2013	48.13	1197^th	2167	44.8%
2014	44.94	1216^th	2093	41.9%
2015	32.22	1350^th	2052	34.2%
2016	24.64	1576^th	2046	23.0%
2017	28.05	1471^st	2044	28.0%
2018	28.99	1449^th	2037	28.9%
2019	31.32	1416^th	2086	32.1%
2021	55.47	745^th	1948	61.8%
2022	40.67	1163^rd	2082	44.1%
2023	42.45	1123^rd	2077	45.9%
2024	29.56	1414^th	2067	31.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Illini Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	31.33	504^th	763	33.9%
2019	33.81	754^th	1194	36.9%
2022	43.94	504^th	1113	54.7%
2023	21.61	1021^st	1156	11.7%
2024	28.18	879^th	1195	26.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	28.65	1345^th	1765	23.8%
2019	38.55	1148^th	1816	36.8%
2021	51.31	598^th	1514	60.5%
2022	42.40	968^th	1763	45.1%
2023	53.72	718^th	1808	60.3%
2024	33.03	1244^th	1793	30.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Illini Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	35.49	1250^th	1964	36.4%
2019	25.91	1522^nd	2019	24.6%
2021	52.57	696^th	1680	58.6%
2022	37.62	1142^nd	1970	42.0%
2023	46.46	960^th	1957	50.9%
2024	35.27	1189^th	1942	38.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Illini Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.36	696^th	907	23.3%
2024	25.29	719^th	886	18.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Illini Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	22.78	1554^th	1972	21.2%
2019	36.28	1234^th	2019	38.9%
2021	51.60	703^rd	1707	58.8%
2022	43.91	1010^th	1977	48.9%
2023	36.88	1171^st	1984	41.0%
2024	26.92	1392^nd	1959	28.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Illini Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	30.78	503^rd	698	27.9%
2019	45.53	330^th	711	53.6%
2021	75.62	34^th	428	92.1%
2022	58.32	184^th	684	73.1%
2023	48.79	278^th	692	59.8%
2024	57.14	190^th	655	71.0%

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Rank History for White students at Illini Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	28.78	1091^st	1463	25.4%
2019	26.72	1129^th	1462	22.8%
2021	48.51	629^th	1308	51.9%
2022	29.29	1076^th	1425	24.5%
2023	43.02	818^th	1419	42.4%
2024	23.18	1142^nd	1392	18.0%

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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 Illini Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	340	20	3	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	367
1989	319	22	9	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	354
1990	349	31	5	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	389
1991	273	33	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
1992	294	27	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
1993	311	43	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	364
1994	316	39	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
1995	308	68	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
1996	308	68	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
1997	300	52	6	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	364
1998	290	71	7	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	374
1999	269	80	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
2000	250	82	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
2001	230	97	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
2002	227	101	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
2003	227	101	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
2004	273	143	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
2005	287	130	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	19	445
2006	291	129	4	5	2	n/a	n/a	33	464
2007	233	113	8	7	1	n/a	n/a	24	386
2008	224	118	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	27	379
2009	200	128	9	11	0	n/a	n/a	30	378
2010	200	103	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	28	344
2011	213	138	4	20	0	0	24	0	399
2012	196	112	4	16	1	1	25	0	355
2013	193	118	4	14	1	1	29	0	360
2014	210	121	2	13	1	1	31	0	379
2015	189	130	2	16	1	1	37	0	376
2016	178	133	0	13	2	1	37	0	364
2017	151	128	0	11	2	1	34	0	327
2018	152	113	1	10	1	0	27	0	304
2019	173	119	3	12	0	0	23	0	330
2020	172	131	1	14	0	1	22	0	341
2021	158	115	1	14	0	1	18	0	307
2022	163	118	1	14	0	0	13	0	309
2023	166	119	1	20	0	2	19	0	327

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 Illini Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	367	20.6	17.8	n/a
1989	354	19.8	17.8	n/a
1990	389	18.8	20.6	n/a
1991	313	19.8	15.8	n/a
1992	331	20.0	16.5	n/a
1993	364	21.0	17.3	n/a
1994	362	20.0	18.1	n/a
1995	390	21.5	18.1	n/a
1996	390	21.5	18.1	n/a
1997	364	22.0	16.5	n/a
1998	374	21.5	17.4	n/a
1999	358	23.0	15.6	n/a
2000	345	23.0	15.0	n/a
2001	340	23.0	14.8	n/a
2002	335	21.5	15.6	14
2003	335	21.5	15.6	14
2004	426	25.0	17.0	19.5
2005	445	26.0	17.1	20.2
2006	464	28.0	16.6	18.6
2007	386	29.0	13.3	24
2008	379	21.0	18.0	30.7
2009	378	25.0	15.1	31.6
2010	344	25.0	13.7	31.3
2011	399	23.0	17.3	37.1
2012	355	22.0	16.1	37.2
2013	360	36.7	9.7	39.7
2014	379	25.0	15.1	50.9
2015	376	23.0	16.3	50.8
2016	364	23.0	15.8	52.5
2017	327	22.0	14.8	55.4
2018	304	23.0	13.2	56.9
2019	330	24.0	13.7	56.7
2020	341	24.0	14.2	39.9
2021	307	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	309	26.0	11.8	50.8
2023	327	29.0	11.2	61.5

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 Illini Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	367	20.6	17.8	n/a
1989	354	19.8	17.8	n/a
1990	389	18.8	20.6	n/a
1991	313	19.8	15.8	n/a
1992	331	20.0	16.5	n/a
1993	364	21.0	17.3	n/a
1994	362	20.0	18.1	n/a
1995	390	21.5	18.1	n/a
1996	390	21.5	18.1	n/a
1997	364	22.0	16.5	n/a
1998	374	21.5	17.4	n/a
1999	358	23.0	15.6	n/a
2000	345	23.0	15.0	n/a
2001	340	23.0	14.8	n/a
2002	335	21.5	15.6	14
2003	335	21.5	15.6	14
2004	426	25.0	17.0	19.5
2005	445	26.0	17.1	20.2
2006	464	28.0	16.6	18.6
2007	386	29.0	13.3	24
2008	379	21.0	18.0	30.7
2009	378	25.0	15.1	31.6
2010	344	25.0	13.7	31.3
2011	399	23.0	17.3	37.1
2012	355	22.0	16.1	37.2
2013	360	36.7	9.7	39.7
2014	379	25.0	15.1	50.9
2015	376	23.0	16.3	50.8
2016	364	23.0	15.8	52.5
2017	327	22.0	14.8	55.4
2018	304	23.0	13.2	56.9
2019	330	24.0	13.7	56.7
2020	341	24.0	14.2	39.9
2021	307	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	309	26.0	11.8	50.8
2023	327	29.0	11.2	61.5

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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