Lovejoy Elementary School

Summary:

Lovejoy Elementary School is a small public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Lovejoy, Illinois, with a student population of just 103 students. Unfortunately, this school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years.

Lovejoy Elementary faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates reaching over 81% in recent years, well above the state average. Academically, the school has struggled, with 0% proficiency in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels in the last two school years. This is in stark contrast to the surrounding schools, which, while also generally low-performing, do not exhibit the same level of chronic absenteeism and academic struggles. The overwhelming majority of Lovejoy Elementary students, over 96%, come from low-income households, presenting additional barriers to educational success.

These persistent issues have plagued Lovejoy Elementary School for over a decade, with no signs of improvement. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism, providing targeted interventions and community partnerships to support the high-poverty student population, and implementing comprehensive, long-term strategies will be crucial for this school to make meaningful progress and better serve its students. The challenges faced by Lovejoy Elementary are significant, but with the right approach and support, the school can work to improve outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

800 Madison St
Lovejoy, IL 62059-5306

(618) 271-1014

District: Brooklyn UD 188

SchoolDigger Rank:
2034^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,672

Students who attend Lovejoy Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lovejoy Middle School
High:	Lovejoy Technology Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 75

Racial breakdown:

African American:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lovejoy Elementary School ranks worse than 98.4% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.07. (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: African American (100%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lovejoy Elementary School is 16. (See more...)

Compare Lovejoy Elementary School employs 4.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lovejoy Elementary School is $21,672.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lovejoy Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lovejoy Elementary School 2034^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Lovejoy Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

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Rank History for Lovejoy Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lovejoy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	10.55	1775^th	2020	12.1%
2004	9.85	1829^th	2030	9.9%
2005	33.03	1532^nd	2022	24.2%
2006	17.33	1819^th	2086	12.8%
2007	16.96	1838^th	2095	12.3%
2008	8.37	1949^th	2092	6.8%
2009	5.43	2031^st	2120	4.2%
2010	22.46	1787^th	2139	16.5%
2011	2.21	2127^th	2147	0.9%
2016	6.46	2041^st	2046	0.2%
2017	5.81	2041^st	2044	0.1%
2018	4.49	2037^th	2037	0.0%
2022	9.18	2081^st	2082	0.0%
2023	7.68	2077^th	2077	0.0%
2024	10.07	2034^th	2067	1.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lovejoy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	5.74	1765^th	1765	0.0%
2022	11.93	1763^rd	1763	0.0%
2023	10.04	1808^th	1808	0.0%
2024	14.10	1750^th	1793	2.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Lovejoy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	13.11	696^th	698	0.3%
2022	20.75	677^th	684	1.0%
2023	18.39	687^th	692	0.7%
2024	23.09	588^th	655	10.2%

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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 Lovejoy Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	n/a	150	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	150
1990	n/a	162	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	162
1991	0	153	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	153
1992	3	169	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	173
1993	0	145	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	145
1994	0	146	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	146
1995	1	162	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	163
1996	1	162	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	163
1997	2	124	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	126
1998	0	144	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	144
1999	1	161	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	162
2000	1	142	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	143
2001	0	145	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	145
2002	0	150	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	150
2003	0	150	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	150
2004	0	132	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	132
2005	0	105	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	105
2006	0	102	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	102
2007	0	99	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	99
2008	0	100	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	100
2009	0	103	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	103
2010	0	86	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	87
2011	0	91	0	0	0	0	0	91
2012	0	93	0	0	0	0	0	93
2013	0	89	0	0	0	0	0	89
2014	1	92	0	0	0	0	0	93
2015	0	90	0	0	0	0	4	94
2016	0	98	0	0	0	0	1	99
2017	2	84	0	0	0	0	1	87
2018	0	80	0	0	0	0	0	80
2019	0	90	0	0	0	0	0	90
2020	0	98	0	0	0	0	0	98
2021	0	93	0	0	0	0	1	94
2022	0	109	0	0	0	0	0	109
2023	0	101	0	2	0	0	0	103
2024	0	75	0	0	0	0	0	75

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 Lovejoy Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	150	9.0	16.6	n/a
1990	162	9.0	18.0	n/a
1991	153	9.0	17.0	n/a
1992	173	9.0	19.2	n/a
1993	145	9.0	16.1	n/a
1994	146	9.0	16.2	n/a
1995	163	10.0	16.3	n/a
1996	163	10.0	16.3	n/a
1997	126	10.0	12.6	n/a
1998	144	9.5	15.2	n/a
1999	162	8.0	20.3	n/a
2000	143	9.0	15.9	n/a
2001	145	8.0	18.1	n/a
2002	150	9.0	16.7	78
2003	150	9.0	16.7	78
2004	132	9.0	14.7	81.1
2005	105	9.0	11.7	82.9
2006	102	8.0	12.8	97.1
2007	99	8.0	12.4	93.9
2008	100	8.0	12.5	97
2009	103	8.0	12.9	96.1
2010	87	8.0	10.8	96.6
2011	91	7.0	13.0	96.7
2012	93	7.0	13.2	96.8
2013	89	7.0	12.5	95.5
2014	93	n/a	n/a	96.8
2015	94	5.0	18.8	96.8
2016	99	5.0	19.8	97
2017	87	6.1	14.0	96.6
2018	80	5.3	14.9	98.8
2019	90	5.3	16.8	97.8
2020	98	6.1	15.8	99
2021	94	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	109	4.4	24.5	97.2
2023	103	3.8	26.6	96.1
2024	75	4.6	16.0	100

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 Lovejoy Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	150	9.0	16.6	n/a
1990	162	9.0	18.0	n/a
1991	153	9.0	17.0	n/a
1992	173	9.0	19.2	n/a
1993	145	9.0	16.1	n/a
1994	146	9.0	16.2	n/a
1995	163	10.0	16.3	n/a
1996	163	10.0	16.3	n/a
1997	126	10.0	12.6	n/a
1998	144	9.5	15.2	n/a
1999	162	8.0	20.3	n/a
2000	143	9.0	15.9	n/a
2001	145	8.0	18.1	n/a
2002	150	9.0	16.7	78
2003	150	9.0	16.7	78
2004	132	9.0	14.7	81.1
2005	105	9.0	11.7	82.9
2006	102	8.0	12.8	97.1
2007	99	8.0	12.4	93.9
2008	100	8.0	12.5	97
2009	103	8.0	12.9	96.1
2010	87	8.0	10.8	96.6
2011	91	7.0	13.0	96.7
2012	93	7.0	13.2	96.8
2013	89	7.0	12.5	95.5
2014	93	n/a	n/a	96.8
2015	94	5.0	18.8	96.8
2016	99	5.0	19.8	97
2017	87	6.1	14.0	96.6
2018	80	5.3	14.9	98.8
2019	90	5.3	16.8	97.8
2020	98	6.1	15.8	99
2021	94	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	109	4.4	24.5	97.2
2023	103	3.8	26.6	96.1
2024	75	4.6	16.0	100

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

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Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	Pneumococcal
2015	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	20.6%	100.0%	100.0%	20.6%
2016	96.3%	96.3%	96.3%	96.3%	18.5%	96.3%	96.3%	18.5%
2017	96.3%	96.3%	96.3%	96.3%	16.7%	96.3%	96.3%	9.3%
2018	96.3%	96.3%	96.3%	96.3%	24.4%	96.3%	96.3%	24.4%
2019	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	19.8%	100.0%	100.0%	19.8%
2021	81.6%	80.6%	80.6%	80.6%	80.6%	80.6%	81.6%	11.2%
2022	99.0%	99.0%	99.0%	99.0%	99.0%	99.0%	99.0%	19.6%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lovejoy Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$4,512 (29.4%)	$10,846 (70.6%)	$15,358
2020	$3,672 (24.4%)	$11,393 (75.6%)	$15,065
2021	$4,096 (25.1%)	$12,226 (74.9%)	$16,322
2022	$4,096 (25.1%)	$12,226 (74.9%)	$16,322
2023	$5,981 (35.2%)	$10,993 (64.8%)	$16,974
2024	$8,887 (41.0%)	$12,785 (59.0%)	$21,672

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lovejoy Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lovejoy Elementary School)	0	0
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brooklyn UD 188)	0	0
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.4	28.8	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lovejoy Elementary School)	0	0
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brooklyn UD 188)	0	0
3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	40.6	33	7.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	90	103	14.4%
African American	90	101	12.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	2
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.8%	96.1%	1.7%

Schools Near Lovejoy Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lovejoy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Madison St	Lovejoy	62059	St. Clair County	Brooklyn UD 188	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 271-1014	75	5	16.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	75 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.1	2034^th of 2067 public elementary schools	1.6%		7.7	2077^th of 2077 public elementary schools	0.0%	43		8.3	0.0	0.0					8.3	0.0	0.0														$21,672	$8,887	$12,785
Bernard Long Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1003 Farrish St	Madison	62060	Madison County	Madison CUSD 12	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 876-6409	348	30	11.6	98.3%	11 (3.2%)	321 (92.2%)	14 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.2	1969^th of 2067 public elementary schools	4.7%		12.9	1940^th of 2077 public elementary schools	6.6%	29		7.3	6.4	8.0				7.2	9.1	4.3	0.0					90.8	90.8	90.8	90.8	90.8	90.8	90.8	12.0		$19,647	$5,760	$13,886
Vivian Adams Early Child Center	Public	PK	501 Katherine Dunham Pl	East Saint Louis	62201	St. Clair County	East St Louis School District 189	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 646-3290	376	24	15.6	51.6%	3 (0.8%)	362 (96.3%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)								(n/a)																94.7	95.4	95.4	95.4	94.5	94.9	94.7	93.8		$26,547	$5,487	$21,060
Venice Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	544 Niedringhaus Ave	Granite City	62040	Madison County	Venice CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 274-7953	85	9	9.4	98.8%	1 (1.2%)	79 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.9%)								(n/a)																96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	12.9	18.8	$30,315	$1,605	$28,710
Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence	Public	K-8	3939 Caseyville Ave	East Saint Louis	62204	St. Clair County	East St Louis School District 189	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 646-3930	477	34	14.0	96.0%	1 (0.2%)	474 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	28.8	1431^st of 2067 public elementary schools	30.8%		34.8	1288^th of 2077 public elementary schools	38.0%	143	27.9	13.6	19.1	25.6	54.8	56.6	56.0	32.2	20.4	5.9	4.7	7.1	10.3	8.0	9.8	97.9	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.1		18.7	$23,439	$5,982	$17,457
Prather Elementary School	Public	PK-K	2450 W 25Th St	Granite City	62040	Madison County	Granite City CUSD 9	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 931-5700	657	39	16.8	54.6%	362 (55.1%)	124 (18.9%)	102 (15.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (9.6%)								(n/a)																89.2	90.9	90.9	90.9	91.5	90.6	89.4	36.0		$12,462	$1,692	$10,770
Dunbar Elementary School	Public	K-4	1835 Tudor Ave	East Saint Louis	62207	St. Clair County	East St Louis School District 189	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 646-3840	362	24	15.0	94.8%	0 (0.0%)	361 (99.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.9	1738^th of 2067 public elementary schools	15.9%		18.4	1743^rd of 2077 public elementary schools	16.1%	5		10.0	16.9					13.9	8.4	9.2					8.8	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0			$24,880	$6,408	$18,472
Annette Officer Elementary	Public	K-4	558 N 27th St	East Saint Louis	62205	St. Clair County	East St Louis School District 189	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 646-3970	331	28	11.8	94.6%	2 (0.6%)	327 (98.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	46.9	1005^th of 2067 public elementary schools	51.4%		38.8	1191^st of 2077 public elementary schools	42.7%	186		30.0	31.8					30.8	25.7	27.0					26.3	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8			$27,226	$7,317	$19,909
James Avant Elementary School	Public	K-5	1915 N 55th St	Washington Pk	62204	St. Clair County	East St Louis School District 189	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 646-3870	329	36	9.1	92.4%	8 (2.4%)	284 (86.3%)	32 (9.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	53.5	854^th of 2067 public elementary schools	58.7%		39	1186^th of 2077 public elementary schools	42.9%	332		32.4	21.5	72.0				35.4	37.1	25.5	16.0				29.5	93.9	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	95.7	94.8			$28,897	$8,283	$20,614
Wilson Elementary School	Public	1-2	2400 Wilson Ave	Granite City	62040	Madison County	Granite City CUSD 9	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 451-5817	458	31	14.7	70.3%	232 (50.7%)	119 (26.0%)	73 (15.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.0%)								(n/a)																96.8	96.6	96.6	96.6	97.0	96.3	96.8			$14,914	$3,673	$11,241

Frequently Asked Questions about Lovejoy Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Lovejoy Elementary School?

Students at Lovejoy Elementary School are 100% African American.

What district is Lovejoy Elementary School in?

Brooklyn UD 188

Is Lovejoy Elementary School a good school?

Lovejoy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.6% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Lovejoy Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 75 students attended Lovejoy Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Lovejoy Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lovejoy Middle School
High : Lovejoy Technology Academy

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