Arcadia Elementary School

Summary:

Arcadia Elementary School is a public elementary school in Olympia Fields, Illinois, serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade as part of the Matteson Education Service District 162.

Arcadia Elementary School faces several challenges, including consistently lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 22.9%, compared to the district's 31% and the state's 41.2%. The school's Mathematics proficiency rate was even lower at 17.5%, compared to the district's 14.4% and the state's 28.4%. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 304 out of 2,147 Illinois elementary schools in 2010-2011 to 1,347 out of 2,067 in 2023-2024. However, the school performs relatively well in serving its African American student population, ranking 136 out of 655 Illinois elementary schools in 2023-2024 and earning a 4-star rating for this subgroup.

Arcadia Elementary School also faces high chronic absenteeism, rising from 7% in 2019-2020 to 17.7% in 2023-2024. The school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 56.58% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. While the school's per-student spending has increased from $13,208 in 2019-2020 to $17,514 in 2022-2023, its student-teacher ratio remains relatively high at 14.6 in 2022-2023. Compared to nearby schools, such as Matteson Elementary School and Illinois School, Arcadia Elementary School's performance is generally lower, but it outperforms some other nearby schools in the area.


Detail:

Public K-4

 20519 Arcadian Dr
       Olympia Fields, IL  60461-1396


(708) 747-3535

District: Matteson Education Service District 162

SchoolDigger Rank:
1347th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,974 Help


Students who attend Arcadia Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Indiana Elementary School
    O W Huth Middle School
High:    Rich Township High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  555

Racial breakdown:

African American:
88.6%
Hispanic:
6.5%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Arcadia Elementary School ranks worse than 65.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.87. (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 Arcadia Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Matteson Education Service District 162.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arcadia Elementary School is $19,974. 1 elementary schools in the Matteson Education Service District 162 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arcadia Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Arcadia Elementary School 1347th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Arcadia Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Matteson Education Service District 162:

SchoolDigger ranks Matteson Education Service District 162 623rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Arcadia Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Arcadia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 71.75 674th 2139 68.5%
2011 81.25 304th 2147 85.8%
2012 80.31 346th 2166 84.0%
2013 70.49 649th 2167 70.1%
2021 32.86 1229th 1948 36.9%
2022 32.43 1334th 2082 35.9%
2023 31.65 1354th 2077 34.8%
2024 31.87 1347th 2067 34.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Arcadia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.30 768th 1113 31.0%
2023 16.27 1145th 1156 1.0%
2024 42.08 607th 1195 49.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arcadia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.48 671st 1514 55.7%
2022 41.73 985th 1763 44.1%
2023 47.34 882nd 1808 51.2%
2024 53.34 716th 1793 60.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Arcadia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.67 1112th 1680 33.8%
2022 38.42 1121st 1970 43.1%
2023 39.66 1112th 1957 43.2%
2024 29.05 1353rd 1942 30.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Arcadia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.48 869th 907 4.2%
2024 50.27 337th 886 62.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Arcadia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.14 1141st 1707 33.2%
2022 28.10 1351st 1977 31.7%
2023 26.43 1421st 1984 28.4%
2024 34.54 1206th 1959 38.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Arcadia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 80.59 22nd 428 94.9%
2022 78.72 58th 684 91.5%
2023 69.84 106th 692 84.7%
2024 65.86 136th 655 79.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Arcadia Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 179 101 14 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 296
1989 187 110 16 8 n/a n/a n/a 0 321
1990 168 102 13 7 n/a n/a n/a 0 290
1991 167 96 15 5 5 n/a n/a 0 288
1992 194 151 12 7 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1993 162 165 16 6 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1994 162 150 10 8 1 n/a n/a 0 331
1995 129 192 7 5 2 n/a n/a 0 335
1996 129 192 7 5 2 n/a n/a 0 335
1997 102 202 7 9 1 n/a n/a 0 321
1998 112 188 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1999 96 172 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2000 92 225 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2001 59 237 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2002 37 285 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 333
2003 37 285 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 333
2004 28 323 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2005 37 532 4 15 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2006 24 553 3 18 0 n/a n/a 0 598
2007 20 495 4 15 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2008 20 459 4 27 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2009 18 500 9 29 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2010 20 507 12 27 0 n/a n/a 4 570
2011 13 501 7 27 0 0 4 0 552
2012 10 497 6 23 0 0 6 0 542
2013 10 462 5 23 0 0 9 0 509
2014 7 428 3 23 0 0 11 0 472
2015 5 407 2 22 0 1 0 0 437
2016 5 415 4 26 0 0 1 0 451
2017 9 394 2 21 0 0 2 0 428
2018 5 407 3 28 0 0 5 0 448
2019 7 407 4 25 0 0 9 0 452
2020 5 499 2 37 0 0 13 0 556
2021 4 501 1 29 0 0 14 0 549
2022 3 496 1 24 0 0 20 0 544
2023 11 492 0 36 0 0 16 0 555

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 Arcadia Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 296 14.5 20.4 n/a
1989 321 14.5 22.1 n/a
1990 290 14.5 20.0 n/a
1991 288 16.0 18.0 n/a
1992 364 17.9 20.3 n/a
1993 349 18.5 18.9 n/a
1994 331 18.5 17.9 n/a
1995 335 18.5 18.1 n/a
1996 335 18.5 18.1 n/a
1997 321 19.5 16.5 n/a
1998 316 18.0 17.6 n/a
1999 274 22.0 12.5 n/a
2000 324 21.0 15.4 n/a
2001 305 21.2 14.4 n/a
2002 333 20.2 16.5 27.6
2003 333 20.2 16.5 27.6
2004 367 23.0 16.0 33.5
2005 588 34.0 17.3 34
2006 598 35.0 17.1 37.1
2007 534 34.0 15.7 44.4
2008 510 33.0 15.5 55.5
2009 556 37.0 15.0 60.3
2010 570 37.0 15.4 66.1
2011 552 38.0 14.5 69.4
2012 542 36.0 15.0 64.8
2013 509 32.0 15.9 67.8
2014 472 30.0 15.7 68
2015 437 29.0 15.0 76.7
2016 451 28.0 16.1 71.8
2017 428 29.8 14.3 71.3
2018 448 30.3 14.7 74.3
2019 452 31.9 14.1 78.1
2020 556 39.6 14.0 70.3
2021 549 n/a n/a n/a
2022 544 39.8 13.6 65.8
2023 555 37.8 14.6 56.6

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 Arcadia Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 296 14.5 20.4 n/a
1989 321 14.5 22.1 n/a
1990 290 14.5 20.0 n/a
1991 288 16.0 18.0 n/a
1992 364 17.9 20.3 n/a
1993 349 18.5 18.9 n/a
1994 331 18.5 17.9 n/a
1995 335 18.5 18.1 n/a
1996 335 18.5 18.1 n/a
1997 321 19.5 16.5 n/a
1998 316 18.0 17.6 n/a
1999 274 22.0 12.5 n/a
2000 324 21.0 15.4 n/a
2001 305 21.2 14.4 n/a
2002 333 20.2 16.5 27.6
2003 333 20.2 16.5 27.6
2004 367 23.0 16.0 33.5
2005 588 34.0 17.3 34
2006 598 35.0 17.1 37.1
2007 534 34.0 15.7 44.4
2008 510 33.0 15.5 55.5
2009 556 37.0 15.0 60.3
2010 570 37.0 15.4 66.1
2011 552 38.0 14.5 69.4
2012 542 36.0 15.0 64.8
2013 509 32.0 15.9 67.8
2014 472 30.0 15.7 68
2015 437 29.0 15.0 76.7
2016 451 28.0 16.1 71.8
2017 428 29.8 14.3 71.3
2018 448 30.3 14.7 74.3
2019 452 31.9 14.1 78.1
2020 556 39.6 14.0 70.3
2021 549 n/a n/a n/a
2022 544 39.8 13.6 65.8
2023 555 37.8 14.6 56.6

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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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis B
201599.1%98.9%98.9%98.9%99.1%99.1%
201698.2%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201798.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%
201895.6%95.2%95.6%95.6%95.4%95.6%
201999.3%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%99.3%
202193.2%93.9%93.9%93.9%93.5%94.3%96.5%
202292.4%94.4%94.4%94.4%94.6%93.7%
202396.7%96.7%96.7%96.7%96.7%96.7%96.7%
202496.2%95.4%95.4%95.4%95.4%96.2%95.8%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Arcadia Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $634 (4.7%) $12,971 (95.3%) $13,605
2020 $396 (3.0%) $12,812 (97.0%) $13,208
2021 $1,378 (9.5%) $13,103 (90.5%) $14,481
2022 $1,378 (9.5%) $13,103 (90.5%) $14,481
2023 $1,982 (11.3%) $15,533 (88.7%) $17,514
2024 $1,360 (6.8%) $18,613 (93.2%) $19,974

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Arcadia Elementary School

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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Arcadia Elementary School)62.516.8
 45.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Matteson Education Service District 162)52.917.8
 35.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Arcadia Elementary School)41.113
 28.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Matteson Education Service District 162)3712.6
 24.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students452555
 22.8%
African American407492
 20.9%
American Indian00
Asian40
 100%
Hispanic2536
 44%
Pacific Islander00
White711
 57.1%
Two or More Races916
 77.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.1%56.6%
 21.5%


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Students at Arcadia Elementary School are 89% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

Arcadia Elementary School ranks 1347th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 555 students attended Arcadia Elementary School.

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

Middle : Indiana Elementary School
Middle : O W Huth Middle School
High : Rich Township High School


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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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