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Ideal Elementary School

Summary:

Ideal Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Countryside, Illinois, serving 257 students in grades K-6. It is part of the La Grange School District 105 South, which is ranked 197 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Ideal Elementary School's overall student performance on state assessments is generally lower than the district and state averages, the school does have some bright spots. For example, the school's 6th grade ELA performance is relatively strong, with 76.9% of students proficient or better, compared to 78.5% for the district and 46.7% for the state. However, the school's performance is particularly low in 3rd grade ELA (13.9% proficient) and 4th grade Math (11.5% proficient), indicating potential areas for improvement. Ideal Elementary School also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 70.82% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. The school's Hispanic students have performed well compared to their peers, but the performance for White students and English Language Learners has been relatively lower.

Compared to nearby schools, Ideal Elementary School's performance is generally lower than Spring Ave Elementary School and Seventh Ave Elementary School, which are also part of the La Grange School District 105 South. However, Ideal Elementary School performs better than some other nearby schools, such as Hodgkins Elementary School (also in La Grange School District 105 South) and Lincoln Elementary School (in Lyons School District 103). Addressing the school's high chronic absenteeism rate and achievement gaps for specific student subgroups could be key areas of focus for Ideal Elementary School to improve its overall performance.


Detail:

Public K-6

 9901 W 58th St
       Countryside, IL  60525-5122

(708) 482-2750

District: La Grange School District 105 South

SchoolDigger Rank:
782nd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,910 Help


Students who attend Ideal Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Wm F Gurrie Middle School
High:    Lyons Township High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.8 Help
Number of students:  257

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.6%
White:
26.8%
African American:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ideal Elementary School ranks better than 62.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the La Grange School District 105 South. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.95. (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.
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Compare Details Ideal Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the La Grange School District 105 South.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ideal Elementary School is $23,910. 2 elementary schools in the La Grange School District 105 South spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ideal Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ideal Elementary School 782nd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Ideal Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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La Grange School District 105 South:

SchoolDigger ranks La Grange School District 105 South 197th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ideal Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ideal Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 58.45 1027th 2020 49.2%
2004 49.23 1229th 2030 39.5%
2005 47.52 1286th 2022 36.4%
2006 57.37 1131st 2086 45.8%
2007 55.72 1171st 2095 44.1%
2008 60.39 1032nd 2092 50.7%
2009 48.56 1308th 2120 38.3%
2010 52.09 1240th 2139 42.0%
2011 49.75 1301st 2147 39.4%
2012 52.53 1232nd 2166 43.1%
2013 52.21 1121st 2167 48.3%
2014 48.60 1136th 2093 45.7%
2015 55.80 791st 2052 61.5%
2016 45.91 1031st 2046 49.6%
2017 33.59 1318th 2044 35.5%
2018 34.56 1306th 2037 35.9%
2019 47.55 1012th 2086 51.5%
2021 51.24 827th 1948 57.5%
2022 55.76 824th 2082 60.4%
2023 51.28 916th 2077 55.9%
2024 56.95 782nd 2067 62.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ideal Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.50 460th 718 35.9%
2019 61.89 150th 743 79.8%
2022 38.46 470th 768 38.8%
2023 31.93 597th 788 24.2%
2024 66.83 135th 826 83.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ideal Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.96 540th 1194 54.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ideal Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.47 819th 1765 53.6%
2019 59.01 588th 1816 67.6%
2021 45.71 719th 1514 52.5%
2022 56.88 618th 1763 64.9%
2023 58.23 612th 1808 66.2%
2024 65.30 437th 1793 75.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Ideal Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.78 1221st 1964 37.8%
2019 41.48 1142nd 2019 43.4%
2021 49.11 767th 1680 54.3%
2022 50.51 861st 1970 56.3%
2023 45.85 971st 1957 50.4%
2024 40.15 1079th 1942 44.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Ideal Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.09 1305th 1972 33.8%
2019 52.45 863rd 2019 57.3%
2021 36.96 1000th 1707 41.4%
2022 57.06 750th 1977 62.1%
2023 50.61 882nd 1984 55.5%
2024 60.46 666th 1959 66.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ideal Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.89 561st 938 40.2%
2019 49.97 421st 955 55.9%
2021 47.44 314th 742 57.7%
2022 61.68 252nd 954 73.6%
2023 58.67 301st 970 69.0%
2024 66.35 218th 959 77.3%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Ideal Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.27 852nd 1463 41.8%
2019 59.39 561st 1462 61.6%
2022 52.87 650th 1425 54.4%
2023 41.31 846th 1419 40.4%
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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.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Ideal Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 166 8 1 23 n/a n/a n/a 0 198
1989 166 8 5 34 n/a n/a n/a 0 213
1990 170 6 1 36 n/a n/a n/a 0 213
1991 158 4 1 38 0 n/a n/a 0 201
1992 162 8 0 43 0 n/a n/a 0 213
1993 171 5 0 47 0 n/a n/a 0 223
1994 159 8 9 51 0 n/a n/a 0 227
1995 198 16 5 64 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1996 198 16 5 64 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1997 183 23 0 79 0 n/a n/a 0 285
1998 210 22 0 43 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1999 177 14 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 205
2000 161 14 1 23 0 n/a n/a 0 199
2001 165 12 0 26 0 n/a n/a 0 203
2002 162 20 0 28 0 n/a n/a 0 210
2003 162 20 0 28 0 n/a n/a 0 210
2004 161 16 2 48 2 n/a n/a 0 229
2005 162 15 2 59 2 n/a n/a 3 243
2006 145 23 3 60 2 n/a n/a 3 236
2007 149 18 1 61 3 n/a n/a 4 236
2008 136 15 1 67 1 n/a n/a 8 228
2009 165 16 2 103 0 n/a n/a 11 297
2010 152 17 1 106 2 n/a n/a 14 292
2011 153 17 4 178 3 1 10 0 366
2012 149 28 5 187 3 1 12 0 385
2013 141 23 4 195 3 1 12 0 379
2014 131 22 6 217 0 1 7 0 384
2015 119 21 5 209 2 0 8 0 364
2016 104 19 9 207 0 0 10 0 349
2017 87 18 6 207 0 0 14 0 332
2018 70 13 6 174 0 0 9 0 272
2019 71 16 4 192 0 0 9 0 292
2020 60 16 4 177 0 0 12 0 269
2021 52 19 3 166 0 0 13 0 253
2022 58 16 3 155 0 0 13 0 245
2023 69 10 5 166 0 0 7 0 257

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 Ideal Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 198 14.4 13.7 n/a
1989 213 13.9 15.3 n/a
1990 213 14.0 15.2 n/a
1991 201 14.6 13.7 n/a
1992 213 15.0 14.2 n/a
1993 223 14.6 15.3 n/a
1994 227 14.0 16.2 n/a
1995 283 16.0 17.7 n/a
1996 283 16.0 17.7 n/a
1997 285 15.6 18.3 n/a
1998 275 15.8 17.4 n/a
1999 205 15.0 13.7 n/a
2000 199 14.7 13.5 n/a
2001 203 16.0 12.7 n/a
2002 210 14.5 14.5 29
2003 210 14.5 14.5 29
2004 229 15.0 15.3 28.4
2005 243 16.0 15.2 36.7
2006 236 15.1 15.6 39.5
2007 236 15.0 15.7 40.9
2008 228 14.0 16.3 44.1
2009 297 18.1 16.4 35.7
2010 292 20.0 14.6 46
2011 366 19.5 18.7 39.3
2012 385 21.0 18.3 62.1
2013 379 29.3 12.8 70.4
2014 384 13.6 28.2 72.4
2015 364 30.0 12.1 75
2016 349 29.0 12.0 69.6
2017 332 28.5 11.6 66.6
2018 272 26.9 10.0 70.2
2019 292 26.9 10.8 71.9
2020 269 27.5 9.7 72.5
2021 253 n/a n/a n/a
2022 245 29.8 8.1 66.5
2023 257 29.0 8.8 70.8

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 Ideal Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 198 14.4 13.7 n/a
1989 213 13.9 15.3 n/a
1990 213 14.0 15.2 n/a
1991 201 14.6 13.7 n/a
1992 213 15.0 14.2 n/a
1993 223 14.6 15.3 n/a
1994 227 14.0 16.2 n/a
1995 283 16.0 17.7 n/a
1996 283 16.0 17.7 n/a
1997 285 15.6 18.3 n/a
1998 275 15.8 17.4 n/a
1999 205 15.0 13.7 n/a
2000 199 14.7 13.5 n/a
2001 203 16.0 12.7 n/a
2002 210 14.5 14.5 29
2003 210 14.5 14.5 29
2004 229 15.0 15.3 28.4
2005 243 16.0 15.2 36.7
2006 236 15.1 15.6 39.5
2007 236 15.0 15.7 40.9
2008 228 14.0 16.3 44.1
2009 297 18.1 16.4 35.7
2010 292 20.0 14.6 46
2011 366 19.5 18.7 39.3
2012 385 21.0 18.3 62.1
2013 379 29.3 12.8 70.4
2014 384 13.6 28.2 72.4
2015 364 30.0 12.1 75
2016 349 29.0 12.0 69.6
2017 332 28.5 11.6 66.6
2018 272 26.9 10.0 70.2
2019 292 26.9 10.8 71.9
2020 269 27.5 9.7 72.5
2021 253 n/a n/a n/a
2022 245 29.8 8.1 66.5
2023 257 29.0 8.8 70.8

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.

Immunization Rates

Ideal Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal Meningococcal
201598.9%98.6%98.6%98.6%29.3%98.3%98.6%15.4%
201699.7%99.4%99.4%99.4%31.8%99.4%87.5%19.8%12.0%
201798.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%29.4%98.5%98.5%16.5%12.4%
201898.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%16.1%98.6%98.6%15.7%
201998.3%98.0%98.0%98.0%18.8%97.6%98.3%18.5%
202198.8%98.4%98.4%98.4%99.6%98.4%98.8%13.2%
202296.3%95.9%95.9%95.9%96.8%95.9%96.8%14.6%
202393.3%92.9%92.9%92.9%93.3%92.9%93.3%17.9%
202495.2%95.2%95.2%95.2%96.0%95.2%95.2%11.2%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ideal Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $425 (2.6%) $16,134 (97.4%) $16,559
2020 $521 (2.8%) $18,344 (97.2%) $18,865
2021 $1,452 (7.4%) $18,294 (92.6%) $19,746
2022 $1,452 (7.4%) $18,294 (92.6%) $19,746
2023 $1,136 (4.8%) $22,473 (95.2%) $23,609
2024 $1,114 (4.7%) $22,795 (95.3%) $23,910

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ideal Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1012th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 916th of 2077 Elementary schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ideal Elementary School)42.117.6
 24.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (La Grange School District 105 South)63.749.6
 14.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ideal Elementary School)44.817.6
 27.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (La Grange School District 105 South)6350.5
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ideal Elementary School)41.745.4
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (La Grange School District 105 South)52.559.3
 6.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ideal Elementary School)30.624.2
 6.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (La Grange School District 105 South)43.147.4
 4.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ideal Elementary School)26.134.6
 8.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (La Grange School District 105 South)50.751.6
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ideal Elementary School)18.223
 4.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (La Grange School District 105 South)40.433
 7.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Ideal Elementary School)52.342.3
 10%
   5th Grade Science (La Grange School District 105 South)61.459.4
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ideal Elementary School)25.440
 14.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (La Grange School District 105 South)5151.9
 0.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ideal Elementary School)18.232.5
 14.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (La Grange School District 105 South)37.737.6
 0.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students292257
 12%
African American1610
 37.5%
American Indian00
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic192166
 13.5%
Pacific Islander00
White7169
 2.8%
Two or More Races97
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.9%70.8%
 1.1%

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Ideal Elementary School ranks 782nd of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 257 students attended Ideal Elementary School.

Students who attend Ideal Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wm F Gurrie Middle School
High : Lyons Township High School

Students at Ideal Elementary School are 65% Hispanic, 27% White, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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