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Neponset Grade School

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Neponset Grade School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Neponset, Illinois, with 138 students. Despite having a high percentage of low socioeconomic status students, this school consistently outperforms its Kewanee CUSD 229 district and the state of Illinois in academic proficiency, particularly in the upper grades.

Neponset Grade School's academic performance is impressive, with 60% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 45.6% proficient in Mathematics, compared to 42.7% and 18.5% for the district, respectively. The school's strengths are especially evident in the upper grades, where 6th grade ELA proficiency reaches 94.1% and 5th/6th grade Mathematics proficiency is 64.3% and 64.7%. This consistent academic excellence, even with a high percentage of low socioeconomic status students, is a testament to the school's effective instructional practices and support systems.

However, Neponset Grade School has recently experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 1.0% in 2020-2021 to 42.3% in the 2023-2024 school year. This trend will require focused attention and intervention from the school and district to address the root causes and ensure that students can continue to thrive academically. Compared to nearby schools in the Princeton Education Service District 115 and Stark County CUSD 100 districts, Neponset Grade School consistently outperforms its peers, suggesting that there may be opportunities for collaboration and the sharing of best practices.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 201 W Main St
       Neponset, IL  61345-9360

(309) 594-2306

District: Kewanee CUSD 229

SchoolDigger Rank:
402nd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,166 Help


Students who attend Neponset Grade School usually attend:

Middle:    Central Elementary
    Central Junior High
High:    Kewanee High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  135

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.3%
Hispanic:
17.0%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.5% Help


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Compare Details Neponset Grade School ranks better than 80.6% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.47. (See more...)
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Compare Details Neponset Grade School ranks better than 84.5% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.97. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Neponset Grade School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Kewanee CUSD 229 School District. Racial makeup is: White (76.3%), Hispanic (17%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Neponset Grade School is 10.4, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Kewanee CUSD 229 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Neponset Grade School is $14,166, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Kewanee CUSD 229 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Neponset Grade School:

SchoolDigger ranks Neponset Grade School 402nd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Neponset Grade School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Neponset Grade School 211th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Neponset Grade School in the ranking list.)

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Kewanee CUSD 229:

SchoolDigger ranks Kewanee CUSD 229 389th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Neponset Grade School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Neponset Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 37.79 1359th 2093 35.1%
2015 17.65 1767th 2052 13.9%
2016 48.39 982nd 2046 52.0%
2017 50.81 929th 2044 54.5%
2018 66.27 626th 2037 69.3%
2019 40.50 1185th 2086 43.2%
2021 73.57 451st 1948 76.8%
2022 83.97 302nd 2082 85.5%
2023 64.31 668th 2077 67.8%
2024 78.47 402nd 2067 80.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Neponset Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.62 309th 1765 82.5%
2019 56.91 632nd 1816 65.2%
2023 82.73 149th 1808 91.8%
2024 88.38 84th 1793 95.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Neponset Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.24 1005th 2019 50.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Neponset Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.23 544th 1463 62.8%
2019 28.87 1089th 1462 25.5%
2021 57.98 509th 1308 61.1%
2022 64.96 440th 1425 69.1%
2023 22.54 1165th 1419 17.9%
2024 58.74 544th 1392 60.9%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Neponset Grade School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Neponset Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 27.09 954th 1294 26.3%
2017 45.33 662nd 1293 48.8%
2018 46.90 646th 1293 50.0%
2019 60.07 484th 1356 64.3%
2021 62.09 362nd 1241 70.8%
2022 62.98 415th 1369 69.7%
2023 66.23 377th 1367 72.4%
2024 81.97 211th 1363 84.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Neponset Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.77 351st 1217 71.2%
2021 67.27 194th 1019 81.0%
2022 64.40 301st 1221 75.3%
2023 74.29 189th 1234 84.7%
2024 85.42 87th 1219 92.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Neponset Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 77.45 237th 1251 81.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Neponset Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 23.47 981st 1286 23.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Neponset Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.66 711th 889 20.0%
2019 31.65 630th 905 30.4%
2021 54.20 335th 813 58.8%
2022 32.38 616th 898 31.4%
2023 50.11 407th 895 54.5%
2024 65.74 260th 875 70.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Neponset Grade School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 85 3 0 9 0 0 0 0 97
2013 88 3 0 9 0 0 1 0 101
2014 83 2 0 10 0 0 1 0 96
2015 91 5 0 14 0 0 1 0 111
2016 91 3 0 9 0 0 3 0 106
2017 95 2 0 13 0 0 2 0 112
2018 107 0 0 15 0 0 1 0 123
2019 94 1 0 17 0 0 3 0 115
2020 108 3 0 20 0 0 1 0 132
2021 102 1 0 22 0 1 3 0 129
2022 102 2 0 24 0 1 4 0 133
2023 109 3 0 21 0 0 5 0 138
2024 103 3 0 23 0 0 6 0 135

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 Neponset Grade School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 97 9.4 10.2 67
2013 101 13.2 7.6 67.3
2014 96 10.6 9.0 70.8
2015 111 10.0 11.1 69.4
2016 106 11.0 9.6 67
2017 112 10.1 11.0 67
2018 123 9.7 12.6 65.9
2019 115 10.7 10.6 69.6
2020 132 9.6 13.6 71.2
2021 129 n/a n/a n/a
2022 133 10.8 12.2 82
2023 138 11.8 11.6 82.6
2024 135 12.9 10.4 81.5

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 Neponset Grade School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 97 9.4 10.2 67
2013 101 13.2 7.6 67.3
2014 96 10.6 9.0 70.8
2015 111 10.0 11.1 69.4
2016 106 11.0 9.6 67
2017 112 10.1 11.0 67
2018 123 9.7 12.6 65.9
2019 115 10.7 10.6 69.6
2020 132 9.6 13.6 71.2
2021 129 n/a n/a n/a
2022 133 10.8 12.2 82
2023 138 11.8 11.6 82.6
2024 135 12.9 10.4 81.5

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.

Immunization Rates

Neponset Grade School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcalPneumococcal
201597.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%25.8%96.6%97.8%
2016100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%34.8%100.0%65.2%14.1%
2017100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%32.6%100.0%100.0%21.7%
2018100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%30.3%100.0%100.0%30.3%
2019100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%47.2%100.0%100.0%29.3%16.3%
202199.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%98.3%41.7%
202299.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%100.0%99.2%99.2%37.3%
2023100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%34.2%
202498.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%99.2%98.5%98.5%35.4%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Neponset Grade School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $771 (7.7%) $9,186 (92.3%) $9,957
2020 $1,336 (12.2%) $9,625 (87.8%) $10,961
2021 $1,843 (16.6%) $9,259 (83.4%) $11,102
2022 $1,843 (16.6%) $9,259 (83.4%) $11,102
2023 $1,645 (12.0%) $12,048 (88.0%) $13,693
2024 $1,173 (8.3%) $12,993 (91.7%) $14,166

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Neponset Grade School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1185th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 668th of 2077 Elementary schools
 24.6%
Ranks 484th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 377th of 1367 Middle schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Neponset Grade School)18.827.3
 8.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kewanee CUSD 229)29.323.8
 5.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Neponset Grade School)259.1
 15.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kewanee CUSD 229)19.413.4
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Neponset Grade School)33.392.8
 59.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kewanee CUSD 229)24.228.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Neponset Grade School)064.3
 64.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kewanee CUSD 229)15.118
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Neponset Grade School)66.7100
 33.3%
   5th Grade Science (Kewanee CUSD 229)45.349.6
 4.3%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Neponset Grade School)46.715.4
 31.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kewanee CUSD 229)33.520.3
 13.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Neponset Grade School)6.725
 18.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kewanee CUSD 229)11.49.4
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Neponset Grade School)42.841.7
 1.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kewanee CUSD 229)49.741.6
 8.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Neponset Grade School)14.350
 35.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kewanee CUSD 229)12.919.4
 6.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Neponset Grade School)54.630.8
 23.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kewanee CUSD 229)45.362.6
 17.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Neponset Grade School)45.546.2
 0.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kewanee CUSD 229)16.610.1
 6.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Neponset Grade School)63.692.3
 28.7%
   8th Grade Science (Kewanee CUSD 229)39.446.9
 7.5%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students115138
 20%
African American13
 200%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1721
 23.5%
Pacific Islander00
White94109
 16%
Two or More Races35
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.6%82.6%
 13%

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Students who attend Neponset Grade School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Elementary
Middle : Central Junior High
High : Kewanee High School

Neponset Grade School ranks 402nd of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Neponset Grade School are 76% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 135 students attended Neponset Grade School.


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