Is Metamora Grade School a good school?

Metamora Grade School ranks 491 st of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Metamora Grade School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 827 students attended Metamora Grade School.

What is the racial makeup of Metamora Grade School?

Students at Metamora Grade School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Metamora Grade School attend?

Students who attend Metamora Grade School usually go on to attend: High : Metamora High School

Metamora Grade School

Summary:

Metamora Grade School is a public elementary school serving 827 students in grades PK-8 in Metamora, Illinois, which is part of the Metamora CCSD 1 district. This large school consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with over 50% of students proficient or better on state assessments.

Metamora Grade School particularly excels for male students and students from low-income backgrounds, ranking among the top 10% of Illinois elementary schools in these categories. However, the school struggles to support its special education and disabled student populations, ranking in the bottom quartile for these subgroups. The school has also seen a rise in chronic absenteeism, from 2.8% in 2019-2020 to 9.6% in 2022-2023, though this is still better than nearby Riverview Elementary, which had a 27.1% chronic absenteeism rate.

Compared to nearby schools, Metamora Grade School outperforms the majority in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with a 56.3% proficiency rate in ELA, significantly higher than the 47.9% at Robein Elementary and the 14.2% at Riverview Elementary. The Sowers Elementary school in the Roanoke Benson CUSD 60 district also demonstrates strong academic performance, suggesting a high-quality education is available in the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

815 E Chatham St
Metamora, IL 61548-8745

(309) 367-2361

District: Metamora CCSD 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
491^st of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,347

Students who attend Metamora Grade School usually attend:

High:

Metamora High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 827

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.3%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Metamora Grade School ranks better than 76.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.11. (See more...)

Compare Details Metamora Grade School ranks better than 81.1% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.68. (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.

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Metamora Grade School is $10,347.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Metamora Grade School:

SchoolDigger ranks Metamora Grade School 491^st of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Metamora Grade School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Metamora Grade School 257^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Metamora Grade School in the ranking list.)

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Metamora CCSD 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Metamora CCSD 1 190^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Metamora Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	74.60	550^th	2020	72.8%
2004	80.07	332^nd	2030	83.6%
2005	71.16	634^th	2022	68.6%
2006	73.21	578^th	2086	72.3%
2007	77.75	372^nd	2095	82.2%
2008	78.98	377^th	2092	82.0%
2009	80.99	304^th	2120	85.7%
2010	79.80	358^th	2139	83.3%
2011	80.32	343^rd	2147	84.0%
2012	83.69	203^rd	2166	90.6%
2013	88.26	183^rd	2167	91.6%
2014	84.91	267^th	2093	87.2%
2015	77.71	392^nd	2052	80.9%
2016	80.35	353^rd	2046	82.7%
2017	87.61	206^th	2044	89.9%
2018	87.06	210^th	2037	89.7%
2019	88.60	186^th	2086	91.1%
2021	84.35	252^nd	1948	87.1%
2022	85.55	270^th	2082	87.0%
2023	89.97	184^th	2077	91.1%
2024	74.11	491^st	2067	76.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Metamora Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	46.05	518^th	1194	56.6%
2021	25.32	511^th	640	20.2%
2022	27.66	837^th	1113	24.8%
2023	46.13	514^th	1156	55.5%
2024	23.55	984^th	1195	17.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Metamora Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	86.55	103^rd	1765	94.2%
2019	90.89	50^th	1816	97.2%
2021	86.86	74^th	1514	95.1%
2022	85.92	99^th	1763	94.4%
2023	80.86	171^st	1808	90.5%
2024	69.41	365^th	1793	79.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Metamora Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	84.20	258^th	1964	86.9%
2019	84.74	228^th	2019	88.7%
2021	75.06	344^th	1680	79.5%
2022	83.23	288^th	1970	85.4%
2023	82.80	281^st	1957	85.6%
2024	65.57	580^th	1942	70.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Metamora Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.55	600^th	907	33.8%
2024	33.73	567^th	886	36.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Metamora Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	87.76	178^th	1972	91.0%
2019	89.41	156^th	2019	92.3%
2021	86.53	163^rd	1707	90.5%
2022	85.22	238^th	1977	88.0%
2023	92.37	112^th	1984	94.4%
2024	78.34	365^th	1959	81.4%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Metamora Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	75.29	292^nd	1463	80.0%
2019	76.66	263^rd	1462	82.0%
2021	70.89	309^th	1308	76.4%
2022	71.55	336^th	1425	76.4%
2023	79.07	226^th	1419	84.1%
2024	58.30	555^th	1392	60.1%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Metamora Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	78.41	245^th	1185	79.3%
2004	86.71	109^th	1204	90.9%
2005	82.54	179^th	1209	85.2%
2006	75.76	281^st	1272	77.9%
2007	74.27	305^th	1287	76.3%
2008	76.11	281^st	1293	78.3%
2009	80.24	195^th	1318	85.2%
2010	82.44	139^th	1327	89.5%
2011	79.98	199^th	1344	85.2%
2012	75.92	294^th	1365	78.5%
2013	77.27	273^rd	1367	80.0%
2014	78.95	240^th	1322	81.8%
2015	80.57	211^th	1302	83.8%
2016	79.15	223^rd	1294	82.8%
2017	86.36	148^th	1293	88.6%
2018	89.77	100^th	1293	92.3%
2019	87.13	143^rd	1356	89.5%
2021	79.89	203^rd	1241	83.6%
2022	87.57	129^th	1369	90.6%
2023	91.19	98^th	1367	92.8%
2024	77.68	257^th	1363	81.1%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Metamora Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	56.05	202^nd	792	74.5%
2023	58.63	217^th	805	73.0%
2024	23.83	667^th	802	16.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Metamora Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	81.02	124^th	1161	89.3%
2019	82.05	125^th	1217	89.7%
2021	86.07	59^th	1019	94.2%
2022	87.20	58^th	1221	95.2%
2023	91.78	38^th	1234	96.9%
2024	80.71	130^th	1219	89.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Metamora Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	87.88	112^th	1226	90.9%
2019	84.78	145^th	1276	88.6%
2021	69.84	255^th	1017	74.9%
2022	84.63	144^th	1286	88.8%
2023	89.35	106^th	1275	91.7%
2024	70.63	301^st	1251	75.9%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Metamora Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.24	155^th	674	77.0%
2024	34.87	390^th	639	39.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Metamora Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	87.25	116^th	1223	90.5%
2019	86.88	129^th	1296	90.0%
2021	82.96	126^th	1048	88.0%
2022	88.47	105^th	1286	91.8%
2023	91.28	88^th	1292	93.2%
2024	81.25	196^th	1264	84.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Metamora Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	65.87	163^rd	639	74.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Metamora Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	81.23	115^th	889	87.1%
2019	75.74	165^th	905	81.8%
2021	65.95	237^th	813	70.8%
2022	75.15	159^th	898	82.3%
2023	79.36	138^th	895	84.6%
2024	60.56	309^th	875	64.7%

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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 Metamora Grade School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	612	2	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	616
1990	601	1	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	603
1991	615	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	617
1992	594	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	597
1993	609	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	610
1994	614	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	617
1995	604	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	608
1996	604	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	608
1997	619	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	625
1998	693	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	698
1999	732	6	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	741
2000	688	10	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
2001	694	16	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	715
2002	699	6	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	711
2003	699	6	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	711
2004	699	7	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	714
2005	715	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	15	736
2006	740	3	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	29	776
2007	741	2	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	29	781
2008	803	3	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	33	848
2009	867	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	869
2010	805	3	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	25	848
2011	811	6	5	24	0	0	26	0	872
2012	822	6	6	22	1	0	27	0	884
2013	800	6	7	18	1	0	23	0	855
2014	804	3	6	20	2	1	18	0	854
2015	815	4	8	13	2	1	22	0	865
2016	827	1	6	18	1	1	18	0	872
2017	842	1	5	20	1	1	17	0	887
2018	863	1	5	21	1	1	20	0	912
2019	831	3	4	26	1	1	27	0	893
2020	852	8	3	17	1	1	27	0	909
2021	720	8	3	20	0	1	27	0	779
2022	746	3	4	18	0	1	27	0	799
2023	763	3	3	26	0	0	32	0	827

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Metamora Grade School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	616	34.1	18.0	n/a
1990	603	33.2	18.1	n/a
1991	617	34.5	17.8	n/a
1992	597	35.2	16.9	n/a
1993	610	33.9	18.0	n/a
1994	617	33.9	18.2	n/a
1995	608	36.0	16.9	n/a
1996	608	36.0	16.9	n/a
1997	625	36.0	17.4	n/a
1998	698	37.0	18.9	n/a
1999	741	41.1	18.0	n/a
2000	705	40.0	17.6	n/a
2001	715	41.5	17.2	n/a
2002	711	42.5	16.7	17.2
2003	711	42.5	16.7	17.2
2004	714	39.0	18.3	18.8
2005	736	42.3	17.4	17.8
2006	776	35.7	21.7	15.5
2007	781	34.0	23.0	15.3
2008	848	41.0	20.7	14.8
2009	869	43.0	20.2	14
2010	848	42.0	20.1	17.4
2011	872	50.0	17.4	18
2012	884	47.0	18.8	18.9
2013	855	58.0	14.7	16.1
2014	854	n/a	n/a	17.7
2015	865	54.0	16.0	21.4
2016	872	53.0	16.4	21.1
2017	887	55.2	16.0	19.4
2018	912	54.8	16.6	20.6
2019	893	56.2	15.8	18.3
2020	909	59.2	15.3	17.2
2021	779	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	799	57.7	13.8	16.3
2023	827	54.0	15.3	17.3

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 Metamora Grade School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	616	34.1	18.0	n/a
1990	603	33.2	18.1	n/a
1991	617	34.5	17.8	n/a
1992	597	35.2	16.9	n/a
1993	610	33.9	18.0	n/a
1994	617	33.9	18.2	n/a
1995	608	36.0	16.9	n/a
1996	608	36.0	16.9	n/a
1997	625	36.0	17.4	n/a
1998	698	37.0	18.9	n/a
1999	741	41.1	18.0	n/a
2000	705	40.0	17.6	n/a
2001	715	41.5	17.2	n/a
2002	711	42.5	16.7	17.2
2003	711	42.5	16.7	17.2
2004	714	39.0	18.3	18.8
2005	736	42.3	17.4	17.8
2006	776	35.7	21.7	15.5
2007	781	34.0	23.0	15.3
2008	848	41.0	20.7	14.8
2009	869	43.0	20.2	14
2010	848	42.0	20.1	17.4
2011	872	50.0	17.4	18
2012	884	47.0	18.8	18.9
2013	855	58.0	14.7	16.1
2014	854	n/a	n/a	17.7
2015	865	54.0	16.0	21.4
2016	872	53.0	16.4	21.1
2017	887	55.2	16.0	19.4
2018	912	54.8	16.6	20.6
2019	893	56.2	15.8	18.3
2020	909	59.2	15.3	17.2
2021	779	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	799	57.7	13.8	16.3
2023	827	54.0	15.3	17.3

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.

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