Is Isaac Singleton Elementary School a good school?

Isaac Singleton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.7% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Isaac Singleton Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 435 students attended Isaac Singleton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Isaac Singleton Elementary School?

Students at Isaac Singleton Elementary School are 82% Hispanic, 13% African American, 3% White, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Isaac Singleton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Isaac Singleton Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Gompers Junior High School

Isaac Singleton Elementary School

Summary:

Isaac Singleton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Joliet, Illinois, serving 435 students in grades K-5. The school is 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.

Isaac Singleton Elementary School consistently performs below the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with only 19% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 23.1% for the Joliet PSD 86 district and 41.2% for the state of Illinois. The school's math proficiency rates are also significantly lower, with only 11.3% of 3rd graders, 2.7% of 4th graders, and 4.3% of 5th graders meeting or exceeding standards. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.1%, which is significantly higher than the state average of 17.8%. While the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with African American students performing relatively better, Hispanic students and students with special needs rank in the bottom 25% and bottom 10%, respectively.

Despite the high percentage of low-income students, with 96.78% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Isaac Singleton Elementary School spends a relatively high amount per student, at $15,906 in the 2022-2023 school year. This suggests that the issue may not be solely a lack of funding, but rather the effective allocation and utilization of resources. Interestingly, the nearby Eisenhower Academy stands out as a high-performing school, ranking in the top 2% of Illinois elementary schools, indicating that there is potential for improvement within the Joliet PSD 86 district.

Detail:

Public K-5

1451 Copperfield Ave
Joliet, IL 60432-2029

(815) 723-0228

District: Joliet PSD 86

SchoolDigger Rank:
1681^st of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,380

Students who attend Isaac Singleton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Gompers Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 435

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.1%

African American:

13.1%

White:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Isaac Singleton Elementary School ranks worse than 81.3% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 6^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 20.03. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Isaac Singleton Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Joliet PSD 86 School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Isaac Singleton Elementary School is $18,380, which is the 5^th highest among 15 elementary schools in the Joliet PSD 86 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Isaac Singleton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Isaac Singleton Elementary School 1681^st of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Isaac Singleton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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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 Isaac Singleton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Isaac Singleton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2014	24.73	1660^th	2093	20.7%
2015	17.81	1765^th	2052	14.0%
2016	14.69	1840^th	2046	10.1%
2017	14.99	1826^th	2044	10.7%
2018	15.46	1804^th	2037	11.4%
2019	24.65	1589^th	2086	23.8%
2021	14.33	1792^nd	1948	8.0%
2022	20.16	1656^th	2082	20.5%
2023	18.30	1746^th	2077	15.9%
2024	20.03	1681^st	2067	18.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Isaac Singleton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	32.64	534^th	718	25.6%
2019	41.31	428^th	743	42.4%
2021	24.85	508^th	537	5.4%
2022	39.31	450^th	768	41.4%
2023	42.92	394^th	788	50.0%
2024	40.78	461^st	826	44.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Isaac Singleton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	20.18	738^th	763	3.3%
2019	25.98	958^th	1194	19.8%
2022	22.15	1024^th	1113	8.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Isaac Singleton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	26.26	1410^th	1765	20.1%
2019	41.49	1060^th	1816	41.6%
2021	22.89	1307^th	1514	13.7%
2022	32.77	1204^th	1763	31.7%
2023	29.84	1332^nd	1808	26.3%
2024	31.44	1276^th	1793	28.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Isaac Singleton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	17.12	1694^th	1964	13.7%
2019	30.12	1410^th	2019	30.2%
2021	14.82	1530^th	1680	8.9%
2022	17.40	1686^th	1970	14.4%
2023	17.60	1684^th	1957	13.9%
2024	13.72	1807^th	1942	7.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Isaac Singleton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	15.49	1772^nd	1972	10.1%
2019	22.01	1619^th	2019	19.8%
2021	11.67	1678^th	1707	1.7%
2022	24.31	1456^th	1977	26.4%
2023	20.34	1586^th	1984	20.1%
2024	30.81	1296^th	1959	33.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Isaac Singleton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	29.65	524^th	698	24.9%
2019	49.90	281^st	711	60.5%
2022	41.85	339^th	684	50.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Isaac Singleton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	26.49	749^th	938	20.1%
2019	41.56	538^th	955	43.7%
2021	21.71	677^th	742	8.8%
2022	28.60	712^th	954	25.4%
2023	25.94	788^th	970	18.8%
2024	28.98	712^th	959	25.8%

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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 Isaac Singleton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2012	38	111	318	0	21	488
2013	27	136	370	0	24	557
2014	30	171	381	0	19	601
2015	33	170	396	0	16	615
2016	35	159	411	0	15	620
2017	31	160	367	0	78	636
2018	31	164	417	0	16	628
2019	26	135	397	0	22	580
2020	26	94	364	0	17	501
2021	20	94	353	0	9	476
2022	16	61	362	1	6	446
2023	14	57	357	2	5	435

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 Isaac Singleton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	488	25.0	19.5	82.2
2013	557	34.6	16.0	91.2
2014	601	31.0	19.3	99.5
2015	615	31.0	19.8	98.9
2016	620	34.0	18.2	100
2017	636	36.0	17.6	99.4
2018	628	37.8	16.6	100
2019	580	36.6	15.8	99.7
2020	501	37.7	13.2	99.6
2021	476	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	446	31.3	14.2	95.5
2023	435	29.3	14.8	96.8

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 Isaac Singleton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	488	25.0	19.5	82.2
2013	557	34.6	16.0	91.2
2014	601	31.0	19.3	99.5
2015	615	31.0	19.8	98.9
2016	620	34.0	18.2	100
2017	636	36.0	17.6	99.4
2018	628	37.8	16.6	100
2019	580	36.6	15.8	99.7
2020	501	37.7	13.2	99.6
2021	476	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	446	31.3	14.2	95.5
2023	435	29.3	14.8	96.8

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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