Is T E Culbertson Elementary School a good school?

T E Culbertson Elementary School ranks 1402 nd of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend T E Culbertson Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 407 students attended T E Culbertson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of T E Culbertson Elementary School?

Students at T E Culbertson Elementary School are 71% Hispanic, 16% African American, 6% White, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of T E Culbertson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend T E Culbertson Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Washington Junior High & Academy Prgm High : Joliet Central High School

T E Culbertson Elementary School

Summary:

T E Culbertson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in Joliet, Illinois, with 286 students and part of the Joliet Public School District 86, which is ranked 739 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. T E Culbertson Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past few school years.

The school faces significant challenges, including very high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 26.6% to 41.4% over the past few years, well above the state average. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) and Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) are well below state and district averages, with only 22.5% of students proficient or better in ELA and 14.3% in Math, compared to 41.2% and 28.4% statewide, respectively. The school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as students with disabilities, is particularly concerning.

While the nearby schools in the Joliet Public School District 86 generally perform at a similar or slightly higher level than T E Culbertson Elementary, one school, Eisenhower Academy, stands out as a high-performing outlier, with proficiency rates well above the state and district averages. This suggests that there may be opportunities to learn from and replicate successful practices within the district. Addressing the root causes of T E Culbertson Elementary's challenges, such as student engagement and instructional quality, could be crucial for improving outcomes for the students.

Detail:

Public K-5

1521 E Washington St
Joliet, IL 60433-1364

(815) 723-0035

District: Joliet PSD 86

SchoolDigger Rank:
1402^nd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,534

Students who attend T E Culbertson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Washington Junior High & Academy Prgm
High:	Joliet Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 25.9

Number of students: 407

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.5%

African American:

16.5%

White:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details T E Culbertson Elementary School ranks worse than 67.8% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 4^th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Joliet PSD 86 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.01. (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: Hispanic (71.5%), African American (16.5%), White (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at T E Culbertson Elementary School is 25.9. 15 elementary schools in the Joliet PSD 86 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare T E Culbertson Elementary School employs 15.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at T E Culbertson Elementary School is $20,534, which is the 3^rd highest among 15 elementary schools in the Joliet PSD 86 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

T E Culbertson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks T E Culbertson Elementary School 1402^nd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See T E Culbertson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Joliet PSD 86:

SchoolDigger ranks Joliet PSD 86 739^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for T E Culbertson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at T E Culbertson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	39.07	1400^th	2020	30.7%
2004	38.04	1455^th	2030	28.3%
2005	26.94	1640^th	2022	18.9%
2006	16.36	1831^st	2086	12.2%
2007	34.35	1615^th	2095	22.9%
2008	37.86	1495^th	2092	28.5%
2009	36.15	1540^th	2120	27.4%
2010	50.47	1278^th	2139	40.3%
2011	57.36	1122^nd	2147	47.7%
2012	48.93	1323^rd	2166	38.9%
2013	45.47	1262^nd	2167	41.8%
2014	27.12	1601^st	2093	23.5%
2015	19.79	1712^th	2052	16.6%
2016	20.18	1686^th	2046	17.6%
2017	28.19	1465^th	2044	28.3%
2018	30.96	1399^th	2037	31.3%
2019	25.76	1558^th	2086	25.3%
2021	27.79	1336^th	1948	31.4%
2022	25.43	1506^th	2082	27.7%
2023	34.91	1286^th	2077	38.1%
2024	30.01	1402^nd	2067	32.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at T E Culbertson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	48.22	314^th	718	56.3%
2019	51.88	260^th	743	65.0%
2023	56.28	239^th	788	69.7%
2024	38.58	495^th	826	40.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at T E Culbertson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	32.72	773^rd	1194	35.3%
2023	23.69	955^th	1156	17.4%
2024	24.47	956^th	1195	20.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at T E Culbertson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	50.31	793^rd	1765	55.1%
2019	41.14	1071^st	1816	41.0%
2021	50.73	607^th	1514	59.9%
2022	43.30	947^th	1763	46.3%
2023	55.37	679^th	1808	62.4%
2024	48.21	843^rd	1793	53.0%

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Rank History for Female students at T E Culbertson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	32.89	1309^th	1964	33.4%
2019	30.23	1404^th	2019	30.5%
2022	33.19	1243^rd	1970	36.9%
2023	38.34	1133^rd	1957	42.1%
2024	30.11	1325^th	1942	31.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at T E Culbertson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.71	724^th	907	20.2%
2024	33.49	577^th	886	34.9%

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Rank History for Male students at T E Culbertson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	31.23	1351^st	1972	31.5%
2019	23.01	1588^th	2019	21.3%
2022	17.15	1719^th	1977	13.1%
2023	34.37	1226^th	1984	38.2%
2024	30.03	1320^th	1959	32.6%

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Rank History for African American students at T E Culbertson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	50.33	261^st	698	62.6%
2019	39.94	399^th	711	43.9%
2023	66.59	129^th	692	81.4%
2024	87.68	32^nd	655	95.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at T E Culbertson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	50.00	432^nd	938	53.9%
2019	40.14	562^nd	955	41.2%
2021	41.16	393^rd	742	47.0%
2022	36.31	584^th	954	38.8%
2023	45.50	480^th	970	50.5%
2024	35.10	628^th	959	34.5%

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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 T E Culbertson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	219	176	n/a	19	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	414
1990	219	167	1	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	406
1991	202	155	3	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
1992	206	129	3	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
1993	217	126	3	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
1994	203	126	3	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
1995	174	176	1	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
1996	174	176	1	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
1997	177	162	0	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
1998	198	163	1	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	414
1999	189	162	0	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
2000	159	165	1	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
2001	147	169	0	66	1	n/a	n/a	0	383
2002	111	150	0	131	1	n/a	n/a	0	393
2003	111	150	0	131	1	n/a	n/a	0	393
2004	98	164	0	92	1	n/a	n/a	0	355
2005	108	127	1	115	1	n/a	n/a	0	352
2006	98	127	2	126	3	n/a	n/a	3	359
2007	96	115	2	118	1	n/a	n/a	6	338
2008	83	129	3	129	0	n/a	n/a	13	357
2009	80	122	2	144	0	n/a	n/a	13	361
2010	90	109	2	139	0	n/a	n/a	15	355
2011	86	102	1	164	1	0	14	0	368
2012	90	110	0	159	1	0	22	0	382
2013	86	105	0	159	2	0	24	0	376
2014	77	110	0	177	2	0	14	0	380
2015	69	113	1	184	1	0	11	0	379
2016	63	116	0	173	0	0	11	0	363
2017	48	111	0	155	0	0	53	0	367
2018	42	113	0	168	0	0	21	0	344
2019	38	82	1	185	0	0	27	0	333
2020	32	61	0	173	0	0	21	0	287
2021	36	51	0	171	0	0	13	0	271
2022	30	46	0	164	0	0	12	0	252
2023	24	63	0	183	0	0	16	0	286
2024	24	67	0	291	1	0	23	1	407

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 T E Culbertson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	414	19.0	21.7	n/a
1990	406	19.4	20.9	n/a
1991	384	19.5	19.6	n/a
1992	363	19.5	18.6	n/a
1993	384	18.0	21.3	n/a
1994	365	17.0	21.5	n/a
1995	384	18.4	20.9	n/a
1996	384	18.4	20.9	n/a
1997	374	17.0	22.0	n/a
1998	414	15.0	27.6	n/a
1999	399	16.4	24.3	n/a
2000	389	16.0	24.3	n/a
2001	383	18.0	21.3	n/a
2002	393	19.3	20.4	56.5
2003	393	19.3	20.4	56.5
2004	355	19.9	17.8	67.9
2005	352	21.9	16.1	71
2006	359	19.9	18.0	68.5
2007	338	23.0	14.7	63.3
2008	357	19.0	18.8	67.7
2009	361	20.0	18.1	77
2010	355	19.5	18.2	79.1
2011	368	19.0	19.3	81.5
2012	382	19.0	20.1	74.3
2013	376	22.3	16.8	75.5
2014	380	19.0	20.0	99.2
2015	379	20.0	18.9	98.4
2016	363	22.0	16.5	100
2017	367	22.0	16.6	99.2
2018	344	21.0	16.3	100
2019	333	21.4	15.5	98.8
2020	287	19.7	14.5	100
2021	271	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	252	16.4	15.3	92.5
2023	286	15.3	18.6	92.3
2024	407	15.7	25.9	93.6

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 T E Culbertson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	414	19.0	21.7	n/a
1990	406	19.4	20.9	n/a
1991	384	19.5	19.6	n/a
1992	363	19.5	18.6	n/a
1993	384	18.0	21.3	n/a
1994	365	17.0	21.5	n/a
1995	384	18.4	20.9	n/a
1996	384	18.4	20.9	n/a
1997	374	17.0	22.0	n/a
1998	414	15.0	27.6	n/a
1999	399	16.4	24.3	n/a
2000	389	16.0	24.3	n/a
2001	383	18.0	21.3	n/a
2002	393	19.3	20.4	56.5
2003	393	19.3	20.4	56.5
2004	355	19.9	17.8	67.9
2005	352	21.9	16.1	71
2006	359	19.9	18.0	68.5
2007	338	23.0	14.7	63.3
2008	357	19.0	18.8	67.7
2009	361	20.0	18.1	77
2010	355	19.5	18.2	79.1
2011	368	19.0	19.3	81.5
2012	382	19.0	20.1	74.3
2013	376	22.3	16.8	75.5
2014	380	19.0	20.0	99.2
2015	379	20.0	18.9	98.4
2016	363	22.0	16.5	100
2017	367	22.0	16.6	99.2
2018	344	21.0	16.3	100
2019	333	21.4	15.5	98.8
2020	287	19.7	14.5	100
2021	271	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	252	16.4	15.3	92.5
2023	286	15.3	18.6	92.3
2024	407	15.7	25.9	93.6

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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