Is Komarek Elementary School a good school?

Komarek Elementary School ranks 910 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Komarek Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 547 students attended Komarek Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Komarek Elementary School?

Students at Komarek Elementary School are 51% Hispanic, 27% White, 17% African American, 5% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Komarek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Komarek Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Proviso East High School High : Proviso Math and Science Academy High : Proviso West High School

Komarek Elementary School

Summary:

Komarek Elementary School is a public school located in North Riverside, Illinois, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 513 students. The school is part of the Komarek School District 94, which is ranked 519 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Komarek Elementary School's overall performance in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics is below the state average, with only 38.7% and 23.3% of students proficient or better, respectively, in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance is particularly low in Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 11.1% in 7th grade to 50.8% in 3rd grade. However, the school's performance in Science is relatively stronger, with 58.1% of students proficient or better. Interestingly, the school performs well for its Hispanic student population, ranking 261 out of 959 Illinois elementary schools, but its performance for White students is weaker, ranking 846 out of 1,392 Illinois elementary schools.

Another area of concern for Komarek Elementary School is its chronic absenteeism rate, which has increased significantly from 5.9% in the 2019-2020 school year to 32.8% in the 2021-2022 school year, although it has since decreased to 16.3% in the 2023-2024 school year. This high chronic absenteeism rate may have contributed to the school's lower academic performance. Compared to nearby schools, such as A.F. Ames Elementary School and Central Elementary School, which consistently outperform Komarek in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency, Komarek has room for improvement to provide its students with a high-quality education.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

8940 W 24th St
North Riverside, IL 60546-1158

(708) 447-8030

District: Komarek School District 94

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,782

Students who attend Komarek Elementary School usually attend:

High:	Proviso East High School
	Proviso Math and Science Academy
	Proviso West High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 547

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.8%

White:

26.7%

African American:

16.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Komarek Elementary School ranks better than 56% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.01. (See more...)

Compare Details Komarek Elementary School ranks worse than 57.5% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.57. (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 Student population at Komarek Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.8%), White (26.7%), African American (16.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Komarek Elementary School is 12.1. (See more...)

Compare Komarek Elementary School employs 45.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Komarek Elementary School is $16,782.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Komarek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Komarek Elementary School 910^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Komarek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Komarek Elementary School 784^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Komarek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Komarek School District 94:

SchoolDigger ranks Komarek School District 94 519^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Komarek Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Komarek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	60.86	956^th	2020	52.7%
2004	46.42	1276^th	2030	37.1%
2005	71.36	626^th	2022	69.0%
2006	67.75	787^th	2086	62.3%
2007	57.16	1136^th	2095	45.8%
2008	72.00	652^nd	2092	68.8%
2009	69.81	742^nd	2120	65.0%
2010	73.28	626^th	2139	70.7%
2011	73.80	589^th	2147	72.6%
2012	68.03	807^th	2166	62.7%
2013	66.12	777^th	2167	64.1%
2014	64.81	769^th	2093	63.3%
2016	56.57	816^th	2046	60.1%
2017	51.47	916^th	2044	55.2%
2018	59.04	780^th	2037	61.7%
2019	60.78	761^st	2086	63.5%
2021	58.14	689^th	1948	64.6%
2022	48.49	971^st	2082	53.4%
2023	61.28	723^rd	2077	65.2%
2024	51.01	910^th	2067	56.0%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Komarek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.94	44^th	788	94.4%
2024	43.90	407^th	826	50.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Komarek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	71.07	124^th	763	83.7%
2019	76.79	153^rd	1194	87.2%
2021	26.97	487^th	640	23.9%
2022	37.99	591^st	1113	46.9%
2023	47.28	500^th	1156	56.7%
2024	41.68	616^th	1195	48.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Komarek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	68.73	355^th	1765	79.9%
2019	57.05	627^th	1816	65.5%
2021	57.14	478^th	1514	68.4%
2022	55.54	649^th	1763	63.2%
2023	55.25	683^rd	1808	62.2%
2024	59.39	566^th	1793	68.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Komarek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	68.75	553^rd	1964	71.8%
2019	60.53	735^th	2019	63.6%
2021	58.90	597^th	1680	64.5%
2022	45.08	970^th	1970	50.8%
2023	56.42	756^th	1957	61.4%
2024	48.07	922^nd	1942	52.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Komarek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.71	638^th	907	29.7%
2024	37.60	515^th	886	41.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Komarek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	49.33	908^th	1972	54.0%
2019	60.56	713^th	2019	64.7%
2021	43.81	864^th	1707	49.4%
2022	50.97	859^th	1977	56.6%
2023	63.55	603^rd	1984	69.6%
2024	52.84	825^th	1959	57.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Komarek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	72.21	165^th	938	82.4%
2019	73.23	148^th	955	84.5%
2021	82.38	57^th	742	92.3%
2022	56.17	340^th	954	64.4%
2023	68.50	198^th	970	79.6%
2024	62.16	261^st	959	72.8%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Komarek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	62.05	511^th	1463	65.1%
2019	61.77	513^th	1462	64.9%
2021	55.29	543^rd	1308	58.5%
2022	43.05	834^th	1425	41.5%
2023	55.90	596^th	1419	58.0%
2024	40.08	846^th	1392	39.2%

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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 Komarek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	41.34	759^th	1185	35.9%
2004	59.68	569^th	1204	52.7%
2005	77.79	264^th	1209	78.2%
2006	65.30	482^nd	1272	62.1%
2007	56.98	649^th	1287	49.6%
2008	70.18	409^th	1293	68.4%
2009	67.06	482^nd	1318	63.4%
2010	65.38	516^th	1327	61.1%
2011	61.71	589^th	1344	56.2%
2012	62.71	562^nd	1365	58.8%
2013	65.37	450^th	1367	67.1%
2014	71.17	355^th	1322	73.1%
2016	54.32	523^rd	1294	59.6%
2017	58.28	474^th	1293	63.3%
2018	54.98	528^th	1293	59.2%
2019	58.05	510^th	1356	62.4%
2021	57.90	413^th	1241	66.7%
2022	43.61	690^th	1369	49.6%
2023	39.73	777^th	1367	43.2%
2024	37.57	784^th	1363	42.5%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Komarek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	64.40	151^st	792	80.9%
2021	41.35	268^th	548	51.1%
2022	58.73	156^th	781	80.0%
2023	40.56	393^rd	805	51.2%
2024	37.84	426^th	802	46.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Komarek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	43.34	623^rd	1161	46.3%
2019	53.05	499^th	1217	59.0%
2021	58.97	286^th	1019	71.9%
2022	40.33	671^st	1221	45.0%
2023	48.17	572^nd	1234	53.6%
2024	31.14	842^nd	1219	30.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Komarek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	64.26	384^th	1226	68.7%
2019	56.99	489^th	1276	61.7%
2021	67.84	271^st	1017	73.4%
2022	52.54	503^rd	1286	60.9%
2023	37.47	761^st	1275	40.3%
2024	40.48	695^th	1251	44.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Komarek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	47.20	594^th	1223	51.4%
2019	58.22	478^th	1296	63.1%
2021	35.65	628^th	1048	40.1%
2022	35.15	777^th	1286	39.6%
2023	40.83	705^th	1292	45.4%
2024	36.76	729^th	1264	42.3%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Komarek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.95	466^th	569	18.1%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Komarek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	58.34	196^th	590	66.8%
2019	58.30	217^th	639	66.0%
2021	57.98	156^th	517	69.8%
2022	48.92	292^nd	662	55.9%
2023	47.04	296^th	661	55.2%
2024	40.48	339^th	643	47.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Komarek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	56.78	359^th	889	59.6%
2019	59.13	339^th	905	62.5%
2021	71.43	182^nd	813	77.6%
2022	56.82	349^th	898	61.1%
2023	38.35	549^th	895	38.7%
2024	30.06	625^th	875	28.6%

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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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Reviews:

by a student
Wednesday, August 16, 2023

this school sucked. I often got bullied . The Latino often used racial slurs against the black students. One student has gotten caught smoking weed in the bathroom. DO NOT SEND YOUR HERE!! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, February 16, 2017

this school is great ! theirs a lot of activetys for the students safe im so happy my grandson is learning spanish he loves his school dr gold the principle has done a lot of changes for the better thank you so much geat job Close Quote

Enrollment information for Komarek Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	230	7	4	8	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	249
1989	214	9	10	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	242
1990	232	12	6	8	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	258
1991	247	11	6	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
1992	240	15	7	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
1993	243	23	6	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
1994	254	31	7	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
1995	258	38	14	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
1996	258	38	14	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
1997	255	39	15	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
1998	251	44	16	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
1999	256	54	14	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	363
2000	240	55	16	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
2001	231	56	14	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
2002	244	54	9	67	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2003	244	54	9	67	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2004	239	61	12	80	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
2005	232	56	10	94	1	n/a	n/a	10	403
2006	223	85	9	119	0	n/a	n/a	12	448
2007	220	95	13	129	0	n/a	n/a	14	471
2008	198	88	14	123	2	n/a	n/a	15	440
2009	242	90	15	157	1	n/a	n/a	4	509
2010	233	85	13	159	2	n/a	n/a	1	493
2011	252	78	7	171	0	0	2	0	510
2012	247	85	7	180	0	0	2	0	521
2013	238	77	8	179	0	0	2	0	504
2014	253	62	9	178	0	0	2	0	504
2015	233	78	11	193	0	0	2	0	517
2016	232	75	18	217	0	0	1	0	543
2017	209	72	23	239	0	0	1	0	544
2018	193	73	23	261	0	0	3	0	553
2019	180	70	22	244	0	0	4	0	520
2020	166	75	23	231	0	0	2	0	497
2021	150	69	20	254	0	0	3	0	496
2022	146	68	20	266	0	0	5	0	505
2023	142	78	22	267	0	0	4	0	513
2024	146	91	28	278	0	0	4	0	547

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 Komarek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	249	23.6	10.5	n/a
1989	242	22.6	10.7	n/a
1990	258	22.6	11.4	n/a
1991	277	23.1	11.9	n/a
1992	276	22.3	12.3	n/a
1993	292	22.8	12.8	n/a
1994	314	22.8	13.8	n/a
1995	343	23.8	14.4	n/a
1996	343	23.8	14.4	n/a
1997	334	23.8	14.0	n/a
1998	336	23.9	14.1	n/a
1999	363	23.9	15.2	n/a
2000	348	24.4	14.3	n/a
2001	346	24.8	14.0	n/a
2002	374	25.8	14.5	n/a
2003	374	25.8	14.5	n/a
2004	392	26.7	14.7	15.6
2005	403	28.1	14.3	18.1
2006	448	29.3	15.3	20.2
2007	471	28.0	16.8	22.3
2008	440	28.0	15.7	26.8
2009	509	32.5	15.7	21
2010	493	36.7	13.4	27
2011	510	36.7	13.8	27.6
2012	521	36.5	14.2	29.8
2013	504	45.7	11.0	35.5
2014	504	43.8	11.4	30.6
2015	517	41.0	12.6	41.2
2016	543	43.0	12.6	39
2017	544	44.0	12.3	42.5
2018	553	42.0	13.1	43.9
2019	520	44.0	11.8	40.4
2020	497	43.0	11.5	36.2
2021	496	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	505	40.3	12.5	44.4
2023	513	43.2	11.8	48.1
2024	547	45.1	12.1	50.1

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 Komarek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	249	23.6	10.5	n/a
1989	242	22.6	10.7	n/a
1990	258	22.6	11.4	n/a
1991	277	23.1	11.9	n/a
1992	276	22.3	12.3	n/a
1993	292	22.8	12.8	n/a
1994	314	22.8	13.8	n/a
1995	343	23.8	14.4	n/a
1996	343	23.8	14.4	n/a
1997	334	23.8	14.0	n/a
1998	336	23.9	14.1	n/a
1999	363	23.9	15.2	n/a
2000	348	24.4	14.3	n/a
2001	346	24.8	14.0	n/a
2002	374	25.8	14.5	n/a
2003	374	25.8	14.5	n/a
2004	392	26.7	14.7	15.6
2005	403	28.1	14.3	18.1
2006	448	29.3	15.3	20.2
2007	471	28.0	16.8	22.3
2008	440	28.0	15.7	26.8
2009	509	32.5	15.7	21
2010	493	36.7	13.4	27
2011	510	36.7	13.8	27.6
2012	521	36.5	14.2	29.8
2013	504	45.7	11.0	35.5
2014	504	43.8	11.4	30.6
2015	517	41.0	12.6	41.2
2016	543	43.0	12.6	39
2017	544	44.0	12.3	42.5
2018	553	42.0	13.1	43.9
2019	520	44.0	11.8	40.4
2020	497	43.0	11.5	36.2
2021	496	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	505	40.3	12.5	44.4
2023	513	43.2	11.8	48.1
2024	547	45.1	12.1	50.1

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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