Is Chauncey H Duker School a good school?

Chauncey H Duker School ranks 1222 nd of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Chauncey H Duker School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 390 students attended Chauncey H Duker School.

What is the racial makeup of Chauncey H Duker School?

Students at Chauncey H Duker School are 73% White, 23% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Chauncey H Duker School attend?

Students who attend Chauncey H Duker School usually go on to attend: Middle : McHenry Middle School

Chauncey H Duker School

Summary:

Chauncey H Duker School is an elementary school located in McHenry, Illinois, serving grades 4-5 with a total enrollment of 390 students. The school is part of the McHenry CCSD 15 district, which is ranked 408 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chauncey H Duker School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 30.5% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 40.2% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In Mathematics, only 16% of students were proficient or better, compared to 25.2% for the district and 28.4% for the state. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic and White students, who ranked in the bottom 20% and 30% of Illinois elementary schools, respectively, in Mathematics proficiency. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.0% in 2019-2020 to 15.6% in 2022-2023, well above the district and state averages.

Despite the school's higher spending per student compared to the district average, its academic outcomes remain significantly below the district and state levels. When compared to other nearby schools in the same district, such as Valley View Elementary School and Riverwood Elementary School, Chauncey H Duker School generally underperforms, with lower academic proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism. These findings suggest that factors beyond just funding, such as instructional practices, teacher quality, and school leadership, may be contributing to the school's underperformance, and addressing these issues should be a priority for the school and district to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.

Detail:

Public 4-5

3711 W Kane Ave
McHenry, IL 60050-5524

(779) 244-1100

District: McHenry CCSD 15

SchoolDigger Rank:
1222^nd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,892

Students who attend Chauncey H Duker School usually attend:

Middle:

McHenry Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 390

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.6%

Hispanic:

23.1%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chauncey H Duker School ranks worse than 59.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the McHenry CCSD 15 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.88. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chauncey H Duker School is $18,892, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the McHenry CCSD 15 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chauncey H Duker School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chauncey H Duker School 1222^nd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Chauncey H Duker School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Disabled students:

Male students:

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White students:

McHenry CCSD 15:

SchoolDigger ranks McHenry CCSD 15 408^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chauncey H Duker School

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Rank History for all students at Chauncey H Duker School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	59.47	998^th	2020	50.6%
2004	57.86	1060^th	2030	47.8%
2005	65.51	837^th	2022	58.6%
2006	64.09	924^th	2086	55.7%
2007	58.98	1065^th	2095	49.2%
2008	68.38	785^th	2092	62.5%
2009	64.53	918^th	2120	56.7%
2010	61.88	1002^nd	2139	53.2%
2011	63.03	957^th	2147	55.4%
2012	65.87	875^th	2166	59.6%
2013	62.82	861^st	2167	60.3%
2014	51.11	1069^th	2093	48.9%
2015	37.54	1193^rd	2052	41.9%
2016	43.83	1085^th	2046	47.0%
2017	42.29	1112^th	2044	45.6%
2018	46.86	1000^th	2037	50.9%
2019	38.19	1236^th	2086	40.7%
2021	33.81	1205^th	1948	38.1%
2022	30.83	1375^th	2082	34.0%
2023	31.74	1352^nd	2077	34.9%
2024	36.88	1222^nd	2067	40.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Chauncey H Duker School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.73	332^nd	718	53.8%
2019	40.06	450^th	743	39.4%
2021	34.29	384^th	537	28.5%
2022	48.58	310^th	768	59.6%
2023	25.37	714^th	788	9.4%
2024	39.12	484^th	826	41.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Chauncey H Duker School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	34.49	456^th	763	40.2%
2019	29.36	868^th	1194	27.3%
2021	30.04	447^th	640	30.2%
2022	46.29	457^th	1113	58.9%
2023	27.32	855^th	1156	26.0%
2024	33.43	767^th	1195	35.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chauncey H Duker School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	54.78	690^th	1765	60.9%
2019	39.60	1119^th	1816	38.4%
2021	32.05	1063^rd	1514	29.8%
2022	34.75	1150^th	1763	34.8%
2023	48.97	844^th	1808	53.3%
2024	44.32	947^th	1793	47.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Chauncey H Duker School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	45.89	1024^th	1964	47.9%
2019	35.53	1261^st	2019	37.5%
2021	32.61	1092^nd	1680	35.0%
2022	27.68	1381^st	1970	29.9%
2023	31.02	1300^th	1957	33.6%
2024	37.14	1146^th	1942	41.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Chauncey H Duker School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.73	785^th	907	13.5%
2024	22.38	786^th	886	11.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Chauncey H Duker School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	48.09	941^st	1972	52.3%
2019	41.45	1114^th	2019	44.8%
2021	31.67	1102^nd	1707	35.4%
2022	34.60	1205^th	1977	39.0%
2023	32.70	1262^nd	1984	36.4%
2024	35.73	1167^th	1959	40.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chauncey H Duker School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	49.12	446^th	938	52.5%
2019	37.31	601^st	955	37.1%
2021	32.75	497^th	742	33.0%
2022	20.90	858^th	954	10.1%
2023	37.48	592^nd	970	39.0%
2024	22.81	807^th	959	15.8%

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Rank History for White students at Chauncey H Duker School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	34.87	976^th	1463	33.3%
2019	21.98	1216^th	1462	16.8%
2021	21.80	1112^th	1308	15.0%
2022	15.65	1287^th	1425	9.7%
2023	13.33	1316^th	1419	7.3%
2024	25.43	1099^th	1392	21.0%

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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 Chauncey H Duker School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	437	6	6	45	5	n/a	n/a	0	499
2003	437	6	6	45	5	n/a	n/a	0	499
2004	450	4	7	39	3	n/a	n/a	0	503
2005	455	4	3	40	0	n/a	n/a	18	520
2006	437	6	9	36	1	n/a	n/a	6	495
2007	406	3	8	47	1	n/a	n/a	19	484
2008	429	3	2	50	1	n/a	n/a	26	511
2009	411	3	6	54	0	n/a	n/a	10	484
2010	499	2	7	75	0	n/a	n/a	14	597
2011	418	1	8	79	1	0	10	0	517
2012	398	2	9	92	1	0	2	0	504
2013	357	0	7	85	0	0	5	0	454
2014	345	2	3	89	0	0	3	0	442
2015	360	5	5	104	0	0	2	0	476
2016	371	6	7	107	1	1	5	0	498
2017	352	6	4	98	2	1	12	0	475
2018	324	7	3	104	2	0	16	0	456
2019	310	4	2	105	2	0	15	0	438
2020	308	4	5	107	1	0	16	0	441
2021	320	2	4	87	1	0	13	0	427
2022	296	3	2	79	2	0	11	0	393
2023	283	3	6	90	1	0	7	0	390

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 Chauncey H Duker School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	499	28.0	17.8	13.6
2003	499	28.0	17.8	13.6
2004	503	26.5	19.0	15.1
2005	520	27.5	18.9	17.5
2006	495	26.0	19.0	22.1
2007	484	25.0	19.4	22.4
2008	511	23.0	22.2	19.4
2009	484	28.5	17.0	24.3
2010	597	28.0	21.3	25.6
2011	517	29.0	17.8	30.9
2012	504	28.0	18.0	37.5
2013	454	33.7	13.4	45.8
2014	442	30.0	14.7	46.4
2015	476	30.0	15.8	50.4
2016	498	31.0	16.0	42.8
2017	475	31.8	14.9	44.6
2018	456	33.4	13.6	39.3
2019	438	34.9	12.5	43.6
2020	441	33.9	13.0	40.8
2021	427	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	393	31.2	12.5	43.3
2023	390	36.2	10.7	49.5

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 Chauncey H Duker School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	499	28.0	17.8	13.6
2003	499	28.0	17.8	13.6
2004	503	26.5	19.0	15.1
2005	520	27.5	18.9	17.5
2006	495	26.0	19.0	22.1
2007	484	25.0	19.4	22.4
2008	511	23.0	22.2	19.4
2009	484	28.5	17.0	24.3
2010	597	28.0	21.3	25.6
2011	517	29.0	17.8	30.9
2012	504	28.0	18.0	37.5
2013	454	33.7	13.4	45.8
2014	442	30.0	14.7	46.4
2015	476	30.0	15.8	50.4
2016	498	31.0	16.0	42.8
2017	475	31.8	14.9	44.6
2018	456	33.4	13.6	39.3
2019	438	34.9	12.5	43.6
2020	441	33.9	13.0	40.8
2021	427	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	393	31.2	12.5	43.3
2023	390	36.2	10.7	49.5

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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