Is Neponset Grade School a good school?

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

How many students attend Neponset Grade School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 138 students attended Neponset Grade School.

What is the racial makeup of Neponset Grade School?

Students at Neponset Grade School are 79% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Neponset Grade School attend?

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

Summary:

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:
402^nd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,166

Students who attend Neponset Grade School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 138

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.0%

Hispanic:

15.2%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Neponset Grade School ranks better than 80.6% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.47. (See more...)

Compare Details Neponset Grade School ranks better than 84.5% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.97. (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 Neponset Grade School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Kewanee CUSD 229 School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Neponset Grade School is $14,166, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Kewanee CUSD 229 School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Neponset Grade School:

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

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

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Kewanee CUSD 229:

SchoolDigger ranks Kewanee CUSD 229 389^th 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
2014	37.79	1359^th	2093	35.1%
2015	17.65	1767^th	2052	13.9%
2016	48.39	982^nd	2046	52.0%
2017	50.81	929^th	2044	54.5%
2018	66.27	626^th	2037	69.3%
2019	40.50	1185^th	2086	43.2%
2021	73.57	451^st	1948	76.8%
2022	83.97	302^nd	2082	85.5%
2023	64.31	668^th	2077	67.8%
2024	78.47	402^nd	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
2018	71.62	309^th	1765	82.5%
2019	56.91	632^nd	1816	65.2%
2023	82.73	149^th	1808	91.8%
2024	88.38	84^th	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	1005^th	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
2018	60.23	544^th	1463	62.8%
2019	28.87	1089^th	1462	25.5%
2021	57.98	509^th	1308	61.1%
2022	64.96	440^th	1425	69.1%
2023	22.54	1165^th	1419	17.9%
2024	58.74	544^th	1392	60.9%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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
2016	27.09	954^th	1294	26.3%
2017	45.33	662^nd	1293	48.8%
2018	46.90	646^th	1293	50.0%
2019	60.07	484^th	1356	64.3%
2021	62.09	362^nd	1241	70.8%
2022	62.98	415^th	1369	69.7%
2023	66.23	377^th	1367	72.4%
2024	81.97	211^th	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
2019	62.77	351^st	1217	71.2%
2021	67.27	194^th	1019	81.0%
2022	64.40	301^st	1221	75.3%
2023	74.29	189^th	1234	84.7%
2024	85.42	87^th	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	237^th	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	981^st	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
2018	24.66	711^th	889	20.0%
2019	31.65	630^th	905	30.4%
2021	54.20	335^th	813	58.8%
2022	32.38	616^th	898	31.4%
2023	50.11	407^th	895	54.5%
2024	65.74	260^th	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.

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 Neponset Grade School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	85	3	9	0	0	97
2013	88	3	9	0	1	101
2014	83	2	10	0	1	96
2015	91	5	14	0	1	111
2016	91	3	9	0	3	106
2017	95	2	13	0	2	112
2018	107	0	15	0	1	123
2019	94	1	17	0	3	115
2020	108	3	20	0	1	132
2021	102	1	22	1	3	129
2022	102	2	24	1	4	133
2023	109	3	21	0	5	138

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

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

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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