Is Highland Elementary School a good school?

Highland Elementary School ranks 745 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Highland Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 515 students attended Highland Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Highland Elementary School?

Students at Highland Elementary School are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Highland Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Highland Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Highland Middle School High : Highland High School

Highland Elementary School

Summary:

Highland Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Highland, Illinois, with 514 students. The school is part of the Highland CUSD 5 district, which is ranked 173 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Highland Elementary School has some areas of strength, it also faces challenges compared to both the district and state averages. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are generally lower, particularly in 4th and 5th grade Mathematics. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 2.2% in 2019-2020 to 13.5% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the district's rate. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with white students and students with disabilities performing relatively worse compared to their peers statewide.

Interestingly, the nearby Grantfork Upper Elementary School, which is also part of the Highland CUSD 5 district, significantly outperforms Highland Elementary School in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates across all grades. Grantfork also has a much lower chronic absenteeism rate. Despite these challenges, Highland Elementary School's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio suggest that resources are available to address the school's areas for improvement.

Detail:

Public 3-5

400 Broadway
Highland, IL 62249-2024

(618) 654-2108

District: Highland CUSD 5

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,809

Students who attend Highland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Highland Middle School
High:	Highland High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 515

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.3%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Hispanic:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Highland Elementary School ranks better than 64% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.3. (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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.3%), two or more races (4.9%), Hispanic (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland Elementary School is 13.2. 2 elementary schools in the Highland CUSD 5 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Highland Elementary School employs 38.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland Elementary School is $11,809, which is the 2^nd highest among 2 elementary schools in the Highland CUSD 5 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Highland Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Elementary School 745^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Highland Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Highland CUSD 5:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland CUSD 5 173^rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Highland Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Highland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2006	68.21	774^th	2086	62.9%
2007	67.37	802^nd	2095	61.7%
2008	74.87	550^th	2092	73.7%
2009	72.49	653^rd	2120	69.2%
2010	75.00	560^th	2139	73.8%
2011	71.34	687^th	2147	68.0%
2012	71.49	679^th	2166	68.7%
2013	68.23	716^th	2167	67.0%
2014	67.23	700^th	2093	66.6%
2015	63.27	660^th	2052	67.8%
2016	59.03	763^rd	2046	62.7%
2017	66.76	623^rd	2044	69.5%
2018	68.07	598^th	2037	70.6%
2019	62.62	721^st	2086	65.4%
2021	74.66	425^th	1948	78.2%
2022	73.42	511^th	2082	75.5%
2023	65.41	638^th	2077	69.3%
2024	59.30	745^th	2067	64.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Highland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	58.62	201^st	763	73.7%
2019	54.17	412^th	1194	65.5%
2021	56.82	208^th	640	67.5%
2022	69.79	198^th	1113	82.2%
2023	50.92	442^nd	1156	61.8%
2024	40.98	630^th	1195	47.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	68.33	369^th	1765	79.1%
2019	67.15	416^th	1816	77.1%
2021	81.11	117^th	1514	92.3%
2022	75.80	226^th	1763	87.2%
2023	68.81	367^th	1808	79.7%
2024	54.44	690^th	1793	61.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Highland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	70.69	521^st	1964	73.5%
2019	62.18	699^th	2019	65.4%
2021	71.05	410^th	1680	75.6%
2022	73.10	468^th	1970	76.2%
2023	63.13	637^th	1957	67.5%
2024	59.98	681^st	1942	64.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Highland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.32	180^th	907	80.2%
2024	52.40	317^th	886	64.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Highland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	63.28	643^rd	1972	67.4%
2019	63.75	649^th	2019	67.9%
2021	71.18	409^th	1707	76.0%
2022	70.59	501^st	1977	74.7%
2023	64.86	583^rd	1984	70.6%
2024	56.72	745^th	1959	62.0%

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Rank History for White students at Highland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	50.94	709^th	1463	51.5%
2019	44.97	829^th	1462	43.3%
2021	60.12	472^nd	1308	63.9%
2022	51.61	675^th	1425	52.6%
2023	47.38	745^th	1419	47.5%
2024	40.23	841^st	1392	39.6%

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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 Highland Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	336	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
2002	372	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
2003	372	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
2004	343	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
2005	340	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
2006	355	2	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	1	363
2007	705	2	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	3	727
2008	706	0	8	10	0	n/a	n/a	8	732
2009	704	0	7	11	0	n/a	n/a	8	730
2010	737	1	9	9	0	n/a	n/a	10	766
2011	687	2	10	14	4	0	11	0	728
2012	696	3	7	12	3	0	17	0	738
2013	676	3	7	13	2	0	19	0	720
2014	668	4	9	13	0	0	19	0	713
2015	515	1	4	11	1	0	12	0	544
2016	514	1	6	13	0	0	8	0	542
2017	495	5	7	0	5	1	7	0	520
2018	497	5	4	2	2	0	5	0	515
2019	458	7	3	4	4	2	7	0	485
2020	474	8	4	4	1	0	5	0	496
2021	436	8	7	3	3	0	1	0	458
2022	476	7	7	1	4	2	2	0	499
2023	470	5	5	10	0	0	24	0	514
2024	470	4	5	11	0	0	25	0	515

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 Highland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	341	18.7	18.2	n/a
2002	373	21.4	17.4	19
2003	373	21.4	17.4	19
2004	347	22.2	15.6	20.5
2005	345	21.2	16.3	18.3
2006	363	21.4	17.0	17.7
2007	727	34.0	21.4	25
2008	732	33.0	22.2	26.1
2009	730	43.0	17.0	26.7
2010	766	41.0	18.6	30.6
2011	728	39.7	18.2	27.3
2012	738	41.0	18.0	29.3
2013	720	50.7	14.1	37.9
2014	713	n/a	n/a	36.7
2015	544	31.0	17.5	34.7
2016	542	33.0	16.4	26.6
2017	520	31.6	16.4	31.7
2018	515	32.6	15.7	33.4
2019	485	33.6	14.4	32.2
2020	496	34.6	14.3	32.3
2021	458	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	499	37.6	13.2	29.7
2023	514	38.6	13.3	33.5
2024	515	38.8	13.2	32.2

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 Highland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	341	18.7	18.2	n/a
2002	373	21.4	17.4	19
2003	373	21.4	17.4	19
2004	347	22.2	15.6	20.5
2005	345	21.2	16.3	18.3
2006	363	21.4	17.0	17.7
2007	727	34.0	21.4	25
2008	732	33.0	22.2	26.1
2009	730	43.0	17.0	26.7
2010	766	41.0	18.6	30.6
2011	728	39.7	18.2	27.3
2012	738	41.0	18.0	29.3
2013	720	50.7	14.1	37.9
2014	713	n/a	n/a	36.7
2015	544	31.0	17.5	34.7
2016	542	33.0	16.4	26.6
2017	520	31.6	16.4	31.7
2018	515	32.6	15.7	33.4
2019	485	33.6	14.4	32.2
2020	496	34.6	14.3	32.3
2021	458	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	499	37.6	13.2	29.7
2023	514	38.6	13.3	33.5
2024	515	38.8	13.2	32.2

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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