Is Heyworth Elementary School a good school?

Heyworth Elementary School ranks 559 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Heyworth Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 468 students attended Heyworth Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Heyworth Elementary School?

Students at Heyworth Elementary School are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Heyworth Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Heyworth Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Heyworth Junior-Senior High School

Heyworth Elementary School

Summary:

Heyworth Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Heyworth, Illinois, part of the Heyworth CUSD 4 school district. With 490 students, the school has consistently been ranked in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools over the past 10 years, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Heyworth Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 49.6%, compared to the state average of 41.2%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 37.4%, compared to the state average of 28.4%. The school also performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, with its female students and special education students ranking in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools in their respective categories. Additionally, Heyworth Elementary School has maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 3.5% to 7.8% over the past 5 years, which is lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as the Bloomington School District 87 schools (Oakland, Irving, and Washington Elementary), Heyworth Elementary School stands out as a higher-performing school, outperforming them in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency by a significant margin. This may be due in part to the school's lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (24.08% in 2022-2023) compared to many of the nearby schools, as research has shown that socioeconomic status can be a significant factor in student achievement. Additionally, Heyworth Elementary School's spending per student ($12,685 in 2022-2023) is higher than the state average, which may help support the school's academic programs and resources.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

100 S Joselyn St
Heyworth, IL 61745-9191

(309) 473-2822

District: Heyworth CUSD 4

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,924

Students who attend Heyworth Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Heyworth Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 468

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Heyworth Elementary School ranks better than 73% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.53. (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: White (88.7%), Hispanic (5.6%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heyworth Elementary School is 14.1. (See more...)

Compare Heyworth Elementary School employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heyworth Elementary School is $13,924.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Heyworth Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Heyworth Elementary School 559^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Heyworth Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Heyworth CUSD 4:

SchoolDigger ranks Heyworth CUSD 4 256^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Heyworth Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Heyworth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	63.68	893^rd	2020	55.8%
2004	70.66	675^th	2030	66.7%
2005	51.48	1201^st	2022	40.6%
2006	68.81	750^th	2086	64.0%
2007	73.32	584^th	2095	72.1%
2008	71.23	674^th	2092	67.8%
2009	74.48	582^nd	2120	72.5%
2010	79.61	367^th	2139	82.8%
2011	79.29	389^th	2147	81.9%
2012	80.54	334^th	2166	84.6%
2013	67.70	730^th	2167	66.3%
2014	66.69	714^th	2093	65.9%
2015	51.72	861^st	2052	58.0%
2016	55.14	850^th	2046	58.5%
2017	49.16	962^nd	2044	52.9%
2018	56.29	828^th	2037	59.4%
2019	61.24	751^st	2086	64.0%
2021	73.00	462^nd	1948	76.3%
2022	72.43	529^th	2082	74.6%
2023	72.22	519^th	2077	75.0%
2024	69.53	559^th	2067	73.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Heyworth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	69.37	129^th	763	83.1%
2019	27.22	921^st	1194	22.9%
2021	51.49	250^th	640	60.9%
2022	64.74	242^nd	1113	78.3%
2023	77.16	172^nd	1156	85.1%
2024	61.89	330^th	1195	72.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	47.27	873^rd	1765	50.5%
2019	61.00	542^nd	1816	70.2%
2021	58.49	444^th	1514	70.7%
2022	62.84	475^th	1763	73.1%
2023	62.50	504^th	1808	72.1%
2024	59.68	560^th	1793	68.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Heyworth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	57.38	762^nd	1964	61.2%
2019	59.27	752^nd	2019	62.8%
2021	71.56	404^th	1680	76.0%
2022	69.67	531^st	1970	73.0%
2023	74.27	432^nd	1957	77.9%
2024	73.09	456^th	1942	76.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Heyworth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	54.21	826^th	1972	58.1%
2019	61.85	687^th	2019	66.0%
2021	66.38	467^th	1707	72.6%
2022	71.17	484^th	1977	75.5%
2023	66.87	561^st	1984	71.7%
2024	61.73	637^th	1959	67.5%

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Rank History for White students at Heyworth Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	36.95	941^st	1463	35.7%
2019	42.70	870^th	1462	40.5%
2021	59.35	482^nd	1308	63.1%
2022	52.28	659^th	1425	53.8%
2023	54.21	627^th	1419	55.8%
2024	52.66	646^th	1392	53.6%

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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 Heyworth Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	299	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	299
1990	287	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	287
1991	289	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
1992	308	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
1993	314	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
1994	522	3	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
1995	577	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
1996	577	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
1997	479	3	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
1998	498	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
1999	500	3	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
2000	489	5	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
2001	490	9	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
2002	500	9	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
2003	500	9	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
2004	503	12	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	521
2005	528	5	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	7	544
2006	532	5	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	2	544
2007	525	3	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	11	544
2008	531	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	7	542
2009	534	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	13	552
2010	529	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
2011	529	4	2	11	0	0	8	0	554
2012	499	1	3	14	0	0	15	0	532
2013	512	1	4	10	0	0	14	0	541
2014	509	1	2	21	0	0	16	0	549
2015	498	1	2	25	0	0	23	0	549
2016	499	3	1	26	0	0	22	0	551
2017	490	4	2	25	0	0	21	0	542
2018	509	1	1	24	0	0	16	0	551
2019	511	0	1	23	0	0	14	0	549
2020	504	1	0	22	1	0	13	0	541
2021	471	2	0	22	1	0	13	0	509
2022	451	2	1	24	1	0	18	0	497
2023	439	4	1	28	1	0	17	0	490
2024	415	2	1	26	2	0	22	0	468

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 Heyworth Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	299	21.4	13.9	n/a
1990	287	20.6	13.9	n/a
1991	289	22.4	12.9	n/a
1992	308	20.4	15.0	n/a
1993	314	18.4	17.1	n/a
1994	533	27.7	19.2	n/a
1995	580	31.5	18.4	n/a
1996	580	31.5	18.4	n/a
1997	487	29.4	16.6	n/a
1998	505	31.5	16.0	n/a
1999	509	30.1	16.9	n/a
2000	500	34.5	14.5	n/a
2001	508	36.5	13.9	n/a
2002	513	36.3	14.1	16.4
2003	513	36.3	14.1	16.4
2004	521	33.3	15.6	20.9
2005	544	33.2	16.4	18.8
2006	544	35.0	15.5	13.5
2007	544	33.0	16.5	12.8
2008	542	33.0	16.4	12.7
2009	552	39.0	14.2	19.1
2010	533	38.4	13.8	19.3
2011	554	37.4	14.8	24.7
2012	532	36.0	14.7	26.3
2013	541	n/a	n/a	24.6
2014	549	34.0	16.1	28.1
2015	549	38.0	14.4	32.2
2016	551	37.0	14.8	30.5
2017	542	35.4	15.2	32.5
2018	551	33.0	16.6	28.7
2019	549	32.5	16.8	27.7
2020	541	33.3	16.2	23.8
2021	509	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	497	31.1	15.9	24.3
2023	490	31.0	15.7	24.1
2024	468	33.0	14.1	24.6

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 Heyworth Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	299	21.4	13.9	n/a
1990	287	20.6	13.9	n/a
1991	289	22.4	12.9	n/a
1992	308	20.4	15.0	n/a
1993	314	18.4	17.1	n/a
1994	533	27.7	19.2	n/a
1995	580	31.5	18.4	n/a
1996	580	31.5	18.4	n/a
1997	487	29.4	16.6	n/a
1998	505	31.5	16.0	n/a
1999	509	30.1	16.9	n/a
2000	500	34.5	14.5	n/a
2001	508	36.5	13.9	n/a
2002	513	36.3	14.1	16.4
2003	513	36.3	14.1	16.4
2004	521	33.3	15.6	20.9
2005	544	33.2	16.4	18.8
2006	544	35.0	15.5	13.5
2007	544	33.0	16.5	12.8
2008	542	33.0	16.4	12.7
2009	552	39.0	14.2	19.1
2010	533	38.4	13.8	19.3
2011	554	37.4	14.8	24.7
2012	532	36.0	14.7	26.3
2013	541	n/a	n/a	24.6
2014	549	34.0	16.1	28.1
2015	549	38.0	14.4	32.2
2016	551	37.0	14.8	30.5
2017	542	35.4	15.2	32.5
2018	551	33.0	16.6	28.7
2019	549	32.5	16.8	27.7
2020	541	33.3	16.2	23.8
2021	509	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	497	31.1	15.9	24.3
2023	490	31.0	15.7	24.1
2024	468	33.0	14.1	24.6

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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