Is Kolmar Elementary School a good school?

Kolmar Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.6% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Kolmar Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 541 students attended Kolmar Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kolmar Elementary School?

Students at Kolmar Elementary School are 48% Hispanic, 23% African American, 22% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Kolmar Elementary School

Summary:

Kolmar Elementary School is a public school located in Midlothian, Illinois, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 541 students. The school is part of the Midlothian School District 143, which is ranked 713 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Kolmar Elementary School has consistently been ranked in the bottom quarter of Illinois elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Kolmar Elementary School faces significant challenges, including very high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and disparities in subgroup performance. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, is consistently lower than the state averages and the nearby Forest Ridge School District 142 schools. Additionally, the school's White student subgroup performs significantly worse than the state average, while the school's English Language Learner and Special Education students also struggle to meet proficiency standards.

Compared to nearby schools, Kolmar Elementary School's spending per student is lower, and the school's high chronic absenteeism rates may be contributing to its overall low academic performance. To address these challenges, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies, such as addressing attendance issues, providing more resources and support for struggling students, and implementing best practices from the higher-performing nearby schools. Addressing these issues will be crucial for Kolmar Elementary School to improve student outcomes and provide a high-quality education for all students.

Detail:

Public K-8

4500 143rd St
Midlothian, IL 60445-2612

(708) 385-6747

District: Midlothian School District 143

SchoolDigger Rank:
1682^nd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,080

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 541

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.7%

African American:

22.9%

White:

22.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kolmar Elementary School ranks worse than 81.4% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Midlothian School District 143. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.01. (See more...)

Compare Details Kolmar Elementary School ranks worse than 67.7% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.96. (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 Kolmar Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Midlothian School District 143. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kolmar Elementary School is $18,080. 1 elementary schools in the Midlothian School District 143 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kolmar Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kolmar Elementary School 1682^nd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Kolmar Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Kolmar Elementary School 923^rd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Kolmar Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Midlothian School District 143:

SchoolDigger ranks Midlothian School District 143 713^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kolmar Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Kolmar Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	53.83	1139^th	2020	43.6%
2004	38.05	1454^th	2030	28.4%
2005	34.07	1513^th	2022	25.2%
2006	29.29	1670^th	2086	19.9%
2007	25.98	1740^th	2095	16.9%
2008	27.10	1659^th	2092	20.7%
2009	25.73	1706^th	2120	19.5%
2010	27.64	1689^th	2139	21.0%
2011	24.94	1753^rd	2147	18.4%
2012	25.50	1749^th	2166	19.3%
2013	29.66	1596^th	2167	26.3%
2014	29.43	1552^nd	2093	25.8%
2016	20.18	1687^th	2046	17.5%
2017	19.90	1686^th	2044	17.5%
2018	17.46	1738^th	2037	14.7%
2019	16.79	1821^st	2086	12.7%
2021	17.21	1675^th	1948	14.0%
2022	22.27	1587^th	2082	23.8%
2023	16.74	1802^nd	2077	13.2%
2024	20.01	1682^nd	2067	18.6%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Kolmar Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.30	338^th	718	52.9%
2019	22.33	707^th	743	4.8%
2022	28.03	659^th	768	14.2%
2023	41.86	414^th	788	47.5%
2024	44.19	404^th	826	51.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Kolmar Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	28.10	890^th	1194	25.5%
2022	26.54	871^st	1113	21.7%
2023	24.30	933^rd	1156	19.3%
2024	23.51	986^th	1195	17.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Kolmar Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	26.08	1416^th	1765	19.8%
2019	25.01	1524^th	1816	16.1%
2021	27.12	1177^th	1514	22.3%
2022	25.20	1418^th	1763	19.6%
2023	22.58	1551^st	1808	14.2%
2024	25.66	1436^th	1793	19.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Kolmar Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	20.63	1600^th	1964	18.5%
2019	17.59	1754^th	2019	13.1%
2021	15.95	1491^st	1680	11.3%
2022	23.38	1502^nd	1970	23.8%
2023	19.14	1630^th	1957	16.7%
2024	24.02	1479^th	1942	23.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Kolmar Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.72	476^th	907	47.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Kolmar Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	15.69	1765^th	1972	10.5%
2019	17.70	1742^nd	2019	13.7%
2021	17.44	1477^th	1707	13.5%
2022	23.17	1484^th	1977	24.9%
2023	16.56	1731^st	1984	12.8%
2024	17.65	1660^th	1959	15.3%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Kolmar Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	32.41	476^th	698	31.8%
2019	41.36	370^th	711	48.0%
2022	39.83	364^th	684	46.8%
2023	23.58	619^th	692	10.5%
2024	32.65	458^th	655	30.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Kolmar Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	30.74	673^rd	938	28.3%
2019	18.42	892^nd	955	6.6%
2021	29.38	553^rd	742	25.5%
2022	25.71	772^nd	954	19.1%
2023	23.91	824^th	970	15.1%
2024	33.59	651^st	959	32.1%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Kolmar Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	5.62	1452^nd	1463	0.8%
2019	9.43	1406^th	1462	3.8%
2021	5.84	1302^nd	1308	0.5%
2022	20.11	1228^th	1425	13.8%
2023	13.14	1321^st	1419	6.9%

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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 Kolmar Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	34.49	835^th	1185	29.5%
2004	40.65	786^th	1204	34.7%
2005	32.44	873^rd	1209	27.8%
2006	34.44	934^th	1272	26.6%
2007	35.38	935^th	1287	27.4%
2008	31.77	976^th	1293	24.5%
2009	30.10	1012^th	1318	23.2%
2010	32.28	1001^st	1327	24.6%
2011	32.65	1023^rd	1344	23.9%
2012	34.97	989^th	1365	27.5%
2013	20.43	1139^th	1367	16.7%
2014	22.88	1078^th	1322	18.5%
2016	36.67	779^th	1294	39.8%
2017	25.57	971^st	1293	24.9%
2018	23.64	995^th	1293	23.0%
2019	26.53	993^rd	1356	26.8%
2021	23.51	957^th	1241	22.9%
2022	24.91	1002^nd	1369	26.8%
2023	20.40	1106^th	1367	19.1%
2024	28.96	923^rd	1363	32.3%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Kolmar Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	40.01	160^th	285	43.9%
2019	44.97	150^th	339	55.8%
2022	41.17	239^th	454	47.4%
2023	21.62	473^rd	480	1.5%
2024	29.45	387^th	486	20.4%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Kolmar Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.17	385^th	602	36.0%
2019	48.28	283^rd	792	64.3%
2021	26.00	472^nd	548	13.9%
2022	26.83	734^th	781	6.0%
2023	27.71	596^th	805	26.0%
2024	27.46	597^th	802	25.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Kolmar Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	28.79	868^th	1161	25.2%
2019	30.70	895^th	1217	26.5%
2021	28.06	766^th	1019	24.8%
2022	26.96	936^th	1221	23.3%
2023	21.57	1055^th	1234	14.5%
2024	34.80	790^th	1219	35.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Kolmar Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	26.03	919^th	1226	25.0%
2019	26.21	965^th	1276	24.4%
2021	23.27	799^th	1017	21.4%
2022	26.17	935^th	1286	27.3%
2023	20.97	1015^th	1275	20.4%
2024	36.39	755^th	1251	39.6%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Kolmar Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.90	438^th	674	35.0%
2024	27.76	506^th	639	20.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Kolmar Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	20.32	1008^th	1223	17.6%
2019	27.12	928^th	1296	28.4%
2021	20.19	884^th	1048	15.6%
2022	23.43	983^rd	1286	23.6%
2023	20.72	1054^th	1292	18.4%
2024	22.60	968^th	1264	23.4%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Kolmar Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	28.80	392^nd	511	23.3%
2019	31.38	412^th	565	27.1%
2022	36.53	347^th	573	39.4%
2023	32.86	379^th	569	33.4%
2024	35.62	350^th	548	36.1%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Kolmar Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	30.48	440^th	590	25.4%
2019	31.49	455^th	639	28.8%
2021	37.13	319^th	517	38.3%
2022	32.32	456^th	662	31.1%
2023	24.52	538^th	661	18.6%
2024	36.55	389^th	643	39.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Kolmar Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	15.14	808^th	889	9.1%
2019	18.70	777^th	905	14.1%
2021	13.89	747^th	813	8.1%
2022	17.91	786^th	898	12.5%
2023	14.48	815^th	895	8.9%
2024	18.28	747^th	875	14.6%

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

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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 Kolmar Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	385	159	1	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	549
1989	373	166	1	8	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	548
1990	384	146	n/a	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	542
1991	387	168	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	566
1992	433	164	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
1993	453	163	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	620
1994	419	148	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
1995	425	162	2	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	607
1996	425	162	2	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	607
1997	426	153	7	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	609
1998	406	144	8	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
1999	396	165	13	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
2000	395	166	6	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	597
2001	382	172	11	43	2	n/a	n/a	0	610
2002	401	167	11	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	639
2003	401	167	11	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	639
2004	374	181	15	78	1	n/a	n/a	0	649
2005	339	173	15	99	0	n/a	n/a	29	655
2006	307	178	16	132	1	n/a	n/a	38	672
2007	278	158	15	161	0	n/a	n/a	43	655
2008	295	177	15	167	0	n/a	n/a	34	688
2009	290	187	15	163	0	n/a	n/a	40	695
2010	273	197	14	160	0	n/a	n/a	38	682
2011	291	182	11	170	0	0	14	0	668
2012	284	184	10	168	5	0	20	0	671
2013	291	183	8	146	10	0	21	0	659
2014	276	167	6	165	7	0	12	0	633
2015	269	150	4	173	7	0	17	0	620
2016	249	151	5	187	0	0	20	0	612
2017	215	142	10	211	0	0	25	0	603
2018	188	165	6	221	1	0	27	0	608
2019	178	138	5	228	3	2	20	0	574
2020	172	138	2	213	5	2	19	0	551
2021	161	118	3	206	9	2	23	0	522
2022	138	124	4	237	8	3	24	0	538
2023	121	124	4	258	8	3	23	0	541

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 Kolmar Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	549	28.4	19.3	n/a
1989	548	29.5	18.5	n/a
1990	542	29.1	18.6	n/a
1991	566	32.8	17.2	n/a
1992	606	36.8	16.4	n/a
1993	620	35.5	17.5	n/a
1994	578	36.0	16.1	n/a
1995	607	28.0	21.7	n/a
1996	607	28.0	21.7	n/a
1997	609	31.0	19.6	n/a
1998	576	34.0	16.9	n/a
1999	592	33.9	17.5	n/a
2000	597	35.0	17.1	n/a
2001	610	40.0	15.3	n/a
2002	639	39.0	16.4	12.4
2003	639	39.0	16.4	12.4
2004	649	37.0	17.5	13.3
2005	655	34.2	19.2	15.3
2006	672	37.0	18.2	27
2007	655	53.0	12.4	25.3
2008	688	34.0	20.2	21.9
2009	695	43.0	16.2	48.2
2010	682	45.0	15.1	53.3
2011	668	46.0	14.5	52.8
2012	671	46.0	14.5	63.3
2013	659	45.1	14.5	63.1
2014	633	38.0	16.6	63.2
2015	620	38.0	16.3	68.2
2016	612	37.0	16.5	63.7
2017	603	39.7	15.1	63.8
2018	608	39.0	15.5	60
2019	574	37.9	15.1	56.1
2020	551	39.8	13.8	52.3
2021	522	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	538	43.4	12.3	52.2
2023	541	46.5	11.6	59.9

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 Kolmar Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	549	28.4	19.3	n/a
1989	548	29.5	18.5	n/a
1990	542	29.1	18.6	n/a
1991	566	32.8	17.2	n/a
1992	606	36.8	16.4	n/a
1993	620	35.5	17.5	n/a
1994	578	36.0	16.1	n/a
1995	607	28.0	21.7	n/a
1996	607	28.0	21.7	n/a
1997	609	31.0	19.6	n/a
1998	576	34.0	16.9	n/a
1999	592	33.9	17.5	n/a
2000	597	35.0	17.1	n/a
2001	610	40.0	15.3	n/a
2002	639	39.0	16.4	12.4
2003	639	39.0	16.4	12.4
2004	649	37.0	17.5	13.3
2005	655	34.2	19.2	15.3
2006	672	37.0	18.2	27
2007	655	53.0	12.4	25.3
2008	688	34.0	20.2	21.9
2009	695	43.0	16.2	48.2
2010	682	45.0	15.1	53.3
2011	668	46.0	14.5	52.8
2012	671	46.0	14.5	63.3
2013	659	45.1	14.5	63.1
2014	633	38.0	16.6	63.2
2015	620	38.0	16.3	68.2
2016	612	37.0	16.5	63.7
2017	603	39.7	15.1	63.8
2018	608	39.0	15.5	60
2019	574	37.9	15.1	56.1
2020	551	39.8	13.8	52.3
2021	522	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	538	43.4	12.3	52.2
2023	541	46.5	11.6	59.9

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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