Is Congress Park Elementary School a good school?

Congress Park Elementary School ranks 637 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Congress Park Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 411 students attended Congress Park Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Congress Park Elementary School?

Students at Congress Park Elementary School are 50% Hispanic, 35% White, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Congress Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Congress Park Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Park Junior High School High : Lyons Township High School

Congress Park Elementary School

Summary:

Congress Park Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Brookfield, Illinois, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 401 students. It is part of the La Grange School District 102, which is ranked 97 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Congress Park Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 328 out of 2,082 Illinois elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 637 out of 2,067 in 2023-2024. The school's performance on the IAR (Illinois Assessment of Readiness) exams is mixed compared to the district and state averages, with 44.5% of all grades proficient or better in ELA and 34.5% in Math in 2023-2024. However, the school performs better in science, with 61.1% of all grades proficient or better in the 2023-2024 ISA (Illinois Science Assessment). Notably, the school's white students and English Language Learner students have performed particularly well, ranking in the top 25% and top 10% of Illinois elementary schools, respectively, in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Congress Park Elementary School's academic performance is generally lower than the other La Grange School District 102 schools, such as Cossitt Ave Elementary School and Ogden Ave Elementary School, which consistently rank in the top 5-10% of Illinois elementary schools. However, Congress Park Elementary School outperforms the nearby schools in the Lyons School District 103, such as Lincoln Elementary School and Costello School, which have significantly lower academic achievement and higher chronic absenteeism rates. The school's rising chronic absenteeism rate, from 1.8% in 2019-2020 to 19.0% in 2022-2023, is a significant challenge that warrants further investigation and intervention.

Detail:

Public K-6

9311 Shields Ave
Brookfield, IL 60513-1825

(708) 215-6007

District: La Grange School District 102

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,624

Students who attend Congress Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Park Junior High School
High:	Lyons Township High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 411

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.4%

White:

34.5%

African American:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Congress Park Elementary School ranks better than 69.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the La Grange School District 102. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.73. (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 (50.4%), White (34.5%), African American (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the La Grange School District 102. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Congress Park Elementary School is 11.3, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the La Grange School District 102. (See more...)

Compare Congress Park Elementary School employs 36.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Congress Park Elementary School is $17,624, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the La Grange School District 102.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Congress Park Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Congress Park Elementary School 637^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Congress Park Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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La Grange School District 102:

SchoolDigger ranks La Grange School District 102 97^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Congress Park Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Congress Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	43.24	1339^th	2020	33.7%
2004	64.00	871^st	2030	57.1%
2005	49.06	1250^th	2022	38.2%
2006	53.34	1240^th	2086	40.6%
2007	58.09	1093^rd	2095	47.8%
2008	52.78	1218^th	2092	41.8%
2009	62.39	984^th	2120	53.6%
2010	64.74	921^st	2139	56.9%
2011	61.89	989^th	2147	53.9%
2012	65.45	886^th	2166	59.1%
2013	63.35	850^th	2167	60.8%
2014	68.10	675^th	2093	67.7%
2015	78.90	370^th	2052	82.0%
2016	76.86	428^th	2046	79.1%
2017	75.81	453^rd	2044	77.8%
2018	62.71	701^st	2037	65.6%
2019	55.12	878^th	2086	57.9%
2021	70.69	495^th	1948	74.6%
2022	82.76	328^th	2082	84.2%
2023	68.02	595^th	2077	71.4%
2024	65.73	637^th	2067	69.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Congress Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	22.31	708^th	743	4.7%
2022	80.38	53^rd	768	93.1%
2024	75.03	89^th	826	89.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Congress Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	55.06	230^th	763	69.9%
2019	47.46	499^th	1194	58.2%
2021	67.05	141^st	640	78.0%
2023	56.85	374^th	1156	67.6%
2024	55.51	413^th	1195	65.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Congress Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	58.54	593^rd	1765	66.4%
2019	57.01	630^th	1816	65.3%
2022	74.73	247^th	1763	86.0%
2023	60.94	547^th	1808	69.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Congress Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	56.80	776^th	1964	60.5%
2019	50.35	938^th	2019	53.5%
2021	69.22	436^th	1680	74.0%
2022	84.35	262^nd	1970	86.7%
2023	64.61	608^th	1957	68.9%
2024	63.71	604^th	1942	68.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Congress Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.91	225^th	907	75.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Congress Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	67.35	560^th	1972	71.6%
2019	58.07	765^th	2019	62.1%
2021	63.27	512^th	1707	70.0%
2022	77.18	388^th	1977	80.4%
2023	68.20	540^th	1984	72.8%
2024	63.86	608^th	1959	69.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Congress Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	57.58	321^st	938	65.8%
2019	57.36	315^th	955	67.0%
2021	59.76	188^th	742	74.7%
2022	81.31	111^th	954	88.4%
2023	61.22	276^th	970	71.5%
2024	53.30	345^th	959	64.0%

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Rank History for White students at Congress Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	63.27	495^th	1463	66.2%
2019	48.46	766^th	1462	47.6%
2021	71.35	300^th	1308	77.1%
2022	92.77	46^th	1425	96.8%
2023	74.30	285^th	1419	79.9%
2024	69.59	365^th	1392	73.8%

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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 Congress Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	252	82	7	6	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	347
1989	276	95	n/a	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	376
1990	253	81	n/a	7	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	341
1991	280	73	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
1992	290	64	2	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
1993	297	65	2	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
1994	296	76	10	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
1995	289	84	8	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
1996	289	84	8	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
1997	285	88	9	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
1998	276	101	8	57	1	n/a	n/a	0	443
1999	268	94	8	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
2000	264	101	8	72	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
2001	255	100	5	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
2002	241	87	11	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
2003	241	87	11	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
2004	250	95	8	103	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
2005	235	98	14	102	0	n/a	n/a	4	453
2006	210	66	9	91	0	n/a	n/a	15	391
2007	229	92	8	17	98	n/a	n/a	17	461
2008	233	69	5	121	0	n/a	n/a	21	449
2009	223	68	5	103	0	n/a	n/a	24	423
2010	247	77	7	124	1	n/a	n/a	29	485
2011	217	71	5	133	1	0	13	0	440
2012	209	66	6	134	2	0	13	0	430
2013	204	61	6	125	1	0	13	0	410
2014	213	55	7	132	0	0	9	0	416
2015	194	47	4	156	0	0	11	0	412
2016	185	37	5	175	0	0	14	0	416
2017	189	45	9	186	0	0	16	0	445
2018	173	43	9	190	0	0	27	0	442
2019	165	41	8	170	0	0	25	0	409
2020	163	37	8	209	0	0	24	0	441
2021	141	37	7	197	0	0	23	0	405
2022	138	31	8	205	0	0	22	0	404
2023	137	30	12	199	1	0	22	0	401
2024	142	30	12	207	1	0	19	0	411

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 Congress Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	347	23.3	14.8	n/a
1989	376	25.1	14.9	n/a
1990	341	24.6	13.8	n/a
1991	362	23.6	15.3	n/a
1992	371	25.6	14.4	n/a
1993	387	23.6	16.4	n/a
1994	416	23.9	17.4	n/a
1995	430	25.9	16.6	n/a
1996	430	25.9	16.6	n/a
1997	436	26.5	16.5	n/a
1998	443	28.8	15.4	n/a
1999	426	29.9	14.2	n/a
2000	445	33.1	13.4	n/a
2001	418	32.4	12.9	n/a
2002	405	31.3	12.9	22.7
2003	405	31.3	12.9	22.7
2004	456	30.3	15.0	21.7
2005	453	30.9	14.7	22.3
2006	391	30.0	13.0	25.3
2007	461	28.0	16.5	27.3
2008	449	27.0	16.6	26.6
2009	423	35.4	11.9	29.1
2010	485	35.6	13.6	32.7
2011	440	33.9	12.9	37.5
2012	430	33.9	12.6	43.5
2013	410	45.5	9.0	46.8
2014	416	36.0	11.5	49.5
2015	412	36.0	11.4	43.4
2016	416	39.0	10.6	44.7
2017	445	36.7	12.1	44.9
2018	442	36.0	12.2	41.4
2019	409	n/a	n/a	37.9
2020	441	32.0	13.7	36.7
2021	405	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	404	52.2	7.7	27.5
2023	401	34.3	11.6	23.4
2024	411	36.3	11.3	18.5

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 Congress Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	347	23.3	14.8	n/a
1989	376	25.1	14.9	n/a
1990	341	24.6	13.8	n/a
1991	362	23.6	15.3	n/a
1992	371	25.6	14.4	n/a
1993	387	23.6	16.4	n/a
1994	416	23.9	17.4	n/a
1995	430	25.9	16.6	n/a
1996	430	25.9	16.6	n/a
1997	436	26.5	16.5	n/a
1998	443	28.8	15.4	n/a
1999	426	29.9	14.2	n/a
2000	445	33.1	13.4	n/a
2001	418	32.4	12.9	n/a
2002	405	31.3	12.9	22.7
2003	405	31.3	12.9	22.7
2004	456	30.3	15.0	21.7
2005	453	30.9	14.7	22.3
2006	391	30.0	13.0	25.3
2007	461	28.0	16.5	27.3
2008	449	27.0	16.6	26.6
2009	423	35.4	11.9	29.1
2010	485	35.6	13.6	32.7
2011	440	33.9	12.9	37.5
2012	430	33.9	12.6	43.5
2013	410	45.5	9.0	46.8
2014	416	36.0	11.5	49.5
2015	412	36.0	11.4	43.4
2016	416	39.0	10.6	44.7
2017	445	36.7	12.1	44.9
2018	442	36.0	12.2	41.4
2019	409	n/a	n/a	37.9
2020	441	32.0	13.7	36.7
2021	405	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	404	52.2	7.7	27.5
2023	401	34.3	11.6	23.4
2024	411	36.3	11.3	18.5

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.

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