Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School

Summary:

Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lombard, Illinois, serving 391 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Lombard School District 44, which is ranked 265 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Illinois elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 605 out of 2,067 schools (top 29%). The school's performance on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, but it performs stronger on the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA), with 63.3% of all students proficient or better, compared to 62.6% for the district and 53.2% for the state. The school's Special Education students consistently perform well, ranking in the top 20% of Illinois elementary schools in this subgroup, but the school's White and Low Socio-Economic Status students tend to perform below the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School performs similarly to or slightly better than the other Lombard School District 44 elementary schools, but lags behind the Ardmore Elementary School (School District 45 DuPage County) and the Benjamin Franklin Elementary School (Glen Ellyn School District 41) in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has also fluctuated significantly, with a notable increase from 5.8% in 2020-2021 to 16.6% in 2022-2023, which is an area the school may want to address.


Detail:

Public K-5

 617 Hammerschmidt Ave
       Lombard, IL  60148-3409


(630) 827-4200

District: Lombard School District 44

SchoolDigger Rank:
605th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,939 Help


Students who attend Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Glenn Westlake Middle School
High:    Glenbard East High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  391

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.3%
Hispanic:
9.0%
Asian:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.3% Help


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Compare Details Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School ranks better than 70.7% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Lombard School District 44. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.03. (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 Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lombard School District 44.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School is $17,939, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Lombard School District 44!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School 605th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Lombard School District 44:

SchoolDigger ranks Lombard School District 44 265th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 80.35 332nd 2020 83.6%
2004 79.27 363rd 2030 82.1%
2005 70.89 645th 2022 68.1%
2006 77.99 385th 2086 81.5%
2007 77.43 391st 2095 81.3%
2008 77.15 448th 2092 78.6%
2009 77.51 455th 2120 78.5%
2010 77.52 455th 2139 78.7%
2011 83.89 191st 2147 91.1%
2012 83.24 223rd 2166 89.7%
2013 91.11 109th 2167 95.0%
2014 82.74 328th 2093 84.3%
2015 85.37 283rd 2052 86.2%
2016 82.38 323rd 2046 84.2%
2017 88.50 186th 2044 90.9%
2018 86.93 218th 2037 89.3%
2019 83.51 300th 2086 85.6%
2021 76.29 398th 1948 79.6%
2022 73.60 508th 2082 75.6%
2023 70.02 561st 2077 73.0%
2024 67.03 605th 2067 70.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 89.10 68th 1194 94.3%
2022 84.74 82nd 1113 92.6%
2023 73.38 203rd 1156 82.4%
2024 70.23 238th 1195 80.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.98 135th 1816 92.6%
2023 52.99 737th 1808 59.2%
2024 58.44 589th 1793 67.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.85 277th 1964 85.9%
2019 75.86 420th 2019 79.2%
2021 71.81 398th 1680 76.3%
2022 70.61 510th 1970 74.1%
2023 69.26 519th 1957 73.5%
2024 64.12 599th 1942 69.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.65 286th 907 68.5%
2024 52.52 314th 886 64.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.00 172nd 1972 91.3%
2019 87.61 184th 2019 90.9%
2021 75.40 348th 1707 79.6%
2022 74.17 442nd 1977 77.6%
2023 68.65 535th 1984 73.0%
2024 63.20 619th 1959 68.4%
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Rank History for White students at Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.43 272nd 1463 81.4%
2019 70.42 360th 1462 75.4%
2021 59.18 489th 1308 62.6%
2022 55.79 604th 1425 57.6%
2023 53.74 635th 1419 55.3%
2024 49.35 703rd 1392 49.5%
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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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Enrollment information for Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 378 1 12 5 n/a n/a n/a 0 396
1990 399 2 10 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 413
1991 430 3 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1992 436 1 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1993 391 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1994 419 3 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 429
1995 426 5 7 12 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1996 426 5 7 12 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1997 414 2 8 9 1 n/a n/a 0 434
1998 403 3 9 13 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1999 415 4 8 10 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2000 402 3 12 15 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2001 390 4 11 11 1 n/a n/a 0 417
2002 329 10 15 21 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2003 329 10 15 21 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2004 346 14 15 22 0 n/a n/a 0 397
2005 334 7 21 23 2 n/a n/a 1 388
2006 313 8 13 20 1 n/a n/a 0 355
2007 333 11 21 20 2 n/a n/a 3 390
2008 332 8 14 24 0 n/a n/a 7 385
2009 344 8 14 27 0 n/a n/a 13 406
2010 328 9 21 23 0 n/a n/a 21 402
2011 312 12 25 37 0 0 17 0 403
2012 315 10 20 31 1 0 18 0 395
2013 319 12 22 33 1 0 17 0 404
2014 337 9 20 27 1 0 24 0 418
2015 354 7 18 26 2 1 19 0 427
2016 347 7 15 22 2 1 12 0 406
2017 356 3 19 26 2 2 12 0 420
2018 360 4 22 22 2 2 7 0 419
2019 363 3 24 22 2 2 8 0 424
2020 360 2 29 34 2 2 8 0 437
2021 333 2 34 33 1 1 12 0 416
2022 322 2 30 32 1 1 13 0 401
2023 314 3 23 35 0 0 16 0 391

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 Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 396 22.5 17.6 n/a
1990 413 22.0 18.7 n/a
1991 447 24.8 18.0 n/a
1992 446 25.1 17.7 n/a
1993 397 20.3 19.6 n/a
1994 429 21.6 19.9 n/a
1995 450 22.0 20.5 n/a
1996 450 22.0 20.5 n/a
1997 434 22.5 19.3 n/a
1998 428 22.7 18.9 n/a
1999 437 22.6 19.3 n/a
2000 432 22.1 19.5 n/a
2001 417 23.4 17.8 n/a
2002 375 25.9 14.5 5.6
2003 375 25.9 14.5 5.6
2004 397 23.7 16.8 7.3
2005 388 23.3 16.7 9.8
2006 355 24.0 14.8 14.4
2007 390 23.0 17.0 11.1
2008 385 24.0 16.0 10.1
2009 406 26.5 15.3 10.7
2010 402 28.3 14.1 17.6
2011 403 28.8 13.9 12.7
2012 395 30.3 12.9 16.2
2013 404 30.5 13.2 17.6
2014 418 28.0 14.9 19.6
2015 427 28.0 15.2 20.1
2016 406 28.0 14.5 12.6
2017 420 27.6 15.2 15.2
2018 419 27.7 15.0 12.6
2019 424 26.8 15.7 11.1
2020 437 29.1 15.0 10.8
2021 416 n/a n/a n/a
2022 401 30.0 13.3 14
2023 391 28.0 13.9 15.3

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 Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 396 22.5 17.6 n/a
1990 413 22.0 18.7 n/a
1991 447 24.8 18.0 n/a
1992 446 25.1 17.7 n/a
1993 397 20.3 19.6 n/a
1994 429 21.6 19.9 n/a
1995 450 22.0 20.5 n/a
1996 450 22.0 20.5 n/a
1997 434 22.5 19.3 n/a
1998 428 22.7 18.9 n/a
1999 437 22.6 19.3 n/a
2000 432 22.1 19.5 n/a
2001 417 23.4 17.8 n/a
2002 375 25.9 14.5 5.6
2003 375 25.9 14.5 5.6
2004 397 23.7 16.8 7.3
2005 388 23.3 16.7 9.8
2006 355 24.0 14.8 14.4
2007 390 23.0 17.0 11.1
2008 385 24.0 16.0 10.1
2009 406 26.5 15.3 10.7
2010 402 28.3 14.1 17.6
2011 403 28.8 13.9 12.7
2012 395 30.3 12.9 16.2
2013 404 30.5 13.2 17.6
2014 418 28.0 14.9 19.6
2015 427 28.0 15.2 20.1
2016 406 28.0 14.5 12.6
2017 420 27.6 15.2 15.2
2018 419 27.7 15.0 12.6
2019 424 26.8 15.7 11.1
2020 437 29.1 15.0 10.8
2021 416 n/a n/a n/a
2022 401 30.0 13.3 14
2023 391 28.0 13.9 15.3

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

Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis B
201597.9%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%98.1%
201697.8%97.1%97.1%97.1%96.6%97.8%
201797.2%97.2%97.2%97.2%97.2%97.6%
201897.4%96.9%96.9%96.9%97.2%97.4%
201997.0%96.5%96.5%96.5%96.5%97.2%
202197.4%96.9%96.9%96.9%96.6%97.1%95.4%
202297.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.4%97.7%97.7%
202397.2%96.9%96.9%96.9%96.6%97.2%96.4%
202499.0%98.5%98.5%98.5%97.9%99.0%99.2%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $280 (1.6%) $16,775 (98.4%) $17,055
2020 $446 (2.7%) $16,217 (97.3%) $16,664
2021 $448 (2.9%) $15,237 (97.1%) $15,685
2022 $448 (2.9%) $15,237 (97.1%) $15,685
2023 $421 (2.5%) $16,236 (97.5%) $16,657
2024 $346 (1.9%) $17,592 (98.1%) $17,939

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 300th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 561st of 2077 Elementary schools
 12.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School)47.532
 15.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lombard School District 44)5437.8
 16.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School)62.256.9
 5.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lombard School District 44)61.144.7
 16.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School)57.633.9
 23.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lombard School District 44)44.245.6
 1.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School)57.630.5
 27.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lombard School District 44)50.532.2
 18.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School)5245
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lombard School District 44)54.443.3
 11.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School)50.745
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lombard School District 44)53.937.8
 16.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School)72.461.7
 10.7%
   5th Grade Science (Lombard School District 44)72.462.5
 9.9%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students424391
 7.8%
African American33
American Indian20
 100%
Asian2423
 4.2%
Hispanic2235
 59.1%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White363314
 13.5%
Two or More Races816
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.1%15.3%
 4.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 391 students attended Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School.

Students at Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School are 80% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Glenn Westlake Middle School
High : Glenbard East High School

Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School ranks 605th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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