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Milton Pope Elementary School

Summary:

Milton Pope Elementary School is a public K-8 school in Marseilles, Illinois, serving 197 students as part of the Miller Township CCSD 210 district. The school's academic performance has fluctuated over the years, ranking as high as 504 out of 1,948 Illinois elementary schools in 2020-2021 but as low as 1,416 out of 2,046 in 2015-2016.

While Milton Pope's overall performance on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams is mixed compared to state and district averages, with 39.7% of students proficient or better in ELA and 27.3% in Math, the school's results vary significantly by grade level. Third and eighth graders outperform the state, but fifth, sixth, and seventh graders significantly underperform. The school also has a higher percentage of white students than the state average, and male students generally perform better than female students.

Concerning trends at Milton Pope include a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, from 2.5% in 2019-2020 to 11.2% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. The school has also seen a rise in per-student spending, from $12,360 in 2019-2020 to $18,604 in 2022-2023, though the student-teacher ratio has fluctuated. Overall, Milton Pope Elementary faces challenges in addressing uneven academic performance, demographic disparities, and rising chronic absenteeism, while working to effectively allocate its increased resources to support student learning.


Detail:

Public K-8

 3197 E 28th Rd
       Marseilles, IL  61341-9567

(815) 357-8151

District: Miller Township CCSD 210

SchoolDigger Rank:
801st of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,482 Help


Students who attend Milton Pope Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Seneca High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  197

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.9%
Hispanic:
8.1%
African American:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.3% Help


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Compare Details Milton Pope Elementary School ranks better than 61.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.87. (See more...)
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Compare Details Milton Pope Elementary School ranks worse than 66.5% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.86. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Milton Pope Elementary School is $17,482.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Milton Pope Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Milton Pope Elementary School 801st of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Milton Pope Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Milton Pope Elementary School 906th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Milton Pope Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Miller Township CCSD 210:

SchoolDigger ranks Miller Township CCSD 210 538th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Milton Pope Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Milton Pope Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 77.41 446th 2020 77.9%
2004 86.53 131st 2030 93.5%
2005 68.01 752nd 2022 62.8%
2006 62.41 972nd 2086 53.4%
2007 65.77 853rd 2095 59.3%
2008 73.08 618th 2092 70.5%
2009 76.03 517th 2120 75.6%
2010 73.98 596th 2139 72.1%
2011 66.68 844th 2147 60.7%
2012 62.95 967th 2166 55.4%
2013 63.88 831st 2167 61.7%
2014 57.49 933rd 2093 55.4%
2015 29.93 1408th 2052 31.4%
2016 30.15 1416th 2046 30.8%
2017 42.97 1097th 2044 46.3%
2018 61.74 721st 2037 64.6%
2019 68.30 595th 2086 71.5%
2021 70.11 504th 1948 74.1%
2022 53.11 878th 2082 57.8%
2023 49.00 977th 2077 53.0%
2024 55.87 801st 2067 61.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Milton Pope Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.97 815th 1964 58.5%
2019 76.74 398th 2019 80.3%
2022 33.70 1232nd 1970 37.5%
2023 55.35 779th 1957 60.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Milton Pope Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.88 746th 1972 62.2%
2019 69.09 548th 2019 72.9%
2021 63.93 503rd 1707 70.5%
2022 65.34 591st 1977 70.1%
2023 47.56 940th 1984 52.6%
2024 42.52 1029th 1959 47.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Milton Pope Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.00 791st 1463 45.9%
2019 51.71 696th 1462 52.4%
2021 58.40 500th 1308 61.8%
2022 32.80 1011th 1425 29.1%
2023 28.61 1070th 1419 24.6%
2024 42.58 804th 1392 42.2%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Milton Pope Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Milton Pope Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 92.94 38th 1185 96.8%
2004 92.42 28th 1204 97.7%
2005 88.25 79th 1209 93.5%
2006 63.89 512th 1272 59.7%
2007 57.79 632nd 1287 50.9%
2008 52.36 728th 1293 43.7%
2009 58.24 648th 1318 50.8%
2010 73.26 365th 1327 72.5%
2011 64.62 541st 1344 59.7%
2012 68.48 447th 1365 67.3%
2013 70.20 375th 1367 72.6%
2014 56.39 579th 1322 56.2%
2015 34.70 812th 1302 37.6%
2016 54.27 525th 1294 59.4%
2017 37.70 780th 1293 39.7%
2018 49.30 609th 1293 52.9%
2019 53.85 571st 1356 57.9%
2021 67.81 319th 1241 74.3%
2022 68.49 349th 1369 74.5%
2023 53.64 537th 1367 60.7%
2024 29.86 906th 1363 33.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Milton Pope Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.32 629th 1226 48.7%
2019 50.86 590th 1276 53.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Milton Pope Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.38 592nd 1223 51.6%
2019 55.22 513th 1296 60.4%
2021 69.54 244th 1048 76.7%
2022 72.12 277th 1286 78.5%
2023 56.45 463rd 1292 64.2%
2024 41.22 658th 1264 47.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Milton Pope Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.45 616th 889 30.7%
2019 35.80 591st 905 34.7%
2021 58.37 298th 813 63.3%
2022 50.86 403rd 898 55.1%
2023 37.03 563rd 895 37.1%
2024 16.23 773rd 875 11.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Milton Pope Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 194 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 194
1990 191 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 191
1991 177 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 177
1992 196 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 196
1993 205 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 205
1994 221 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 221
1995 209 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 209
1996 209 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 209
1997 204 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 204
1998 223 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1999 209 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 210
2000 182 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 184
2001 200 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 202
2002 218 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 218
2003 218 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 218
2004 235 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 240
2005 231 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 235
2006 232 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 1 237
2007 241 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 1 245
2008 232 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 236
2009 247 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2010 221 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 1 224
2011 218 0 0 8 0 0 5 0 231
2012 221 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 226
2013 222 0 2 13 0 0 1 0 238
2014 194 1 3 16 0 1 0 0 215
2015 181 0 3 15 0 0 2 0 201
2016 175 0 2 15 0 0 0 0 192
2017 181 0 2 13 0 0 2 0 198
2018 170 3 1 11 0 0 2 0 187
2019 174 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 178
2020 151 2 1 12 0 0 2 0 168
2021 153 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 163
2022 162 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 171
2023 179 1 0 16 0 0 1 0 197

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 Milton Pope Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 194 11.3 17.1 n/a
1990 191 12.2 15.6 n/a
1991 177 11.8 15.0 n/a
1992 196 11.8 16.6 n/a
1993 205 11.6 17.7 n/a
1994 221 11.6 19.1 n/a
1995 209 12.6 16.6 n/a
1996 209 12.6 16.6 n/a
1997 204 13.6 15.0 n/a
1998 224 12.8 17.5 n/a
1999 210 12.8 16.4 n/a
2000 184 13.2 13.9 n/a
2001 202 13.2 15.3 n/a
2002 218 13.2 16.5 6.4
2003 218 13.2 16.5 6.4
2004 240 12.8 18.8 8.3
2005 235 12.8 18.4 8.9
2006 237 13.8 17.2 8.5
2007 245 18.0 13.6 8.2
2008 236 13.0 18.2 12.3
2009 251 16.0 15.7 10.4
2010 224 15.0 14.9 22.9
2011 231 14.0 16.5 20.8
2012 226 12.0 18.8 22.6
2013 238 16.0 14.8 20.2
2014 215 18.0 11.9 26
2015 201 14.0 14.3 21.4
2016 192 14.0 13.7 18.8
2017 198 14.0 14.1 20.7
2018 187 15.0 12.4 1.6
2019 178 13.2 13.4 7.9
2020 168 14.0 12.0 19
2021 163 n/a n/a n/a
2022 171 14.2 11.9 7.6
2023 197 14.0 14.0 20.3

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 Milton Pope Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 194 11.3 17.1 n/a
1990 191 12.2 15.6 n/a
1991 177 11.8 15.0 n/a
1992 196 11.8 16.6 n/a
1993 205 11.6 17.7 n/a
1994 221 11.6 19.1 n/a
1995 209 12.6 16.6 n/a
1996 209 12.6 16.6 n/a
1997 204 13.6 15.0 n/a
1998 224 12.8 17.5 n/a
1999 210 12.8 16.4 n/a
2000 184 13.2 13.9 n/a
2001 202 13.2 15.3 n/a
2002 218 13.2 16.5 6.4
2003 218 13.2 16.5 6.4
2004 240 12.8 18.8 8.3
2005 235 12.8 18.4 8.9
2006 237 13.8 17.2 8.5
2007 245 18.0 13.6 8.2
2008 236 13.0 18.2 12.3
2009 251 16.0 15.7 10.4
2010 224 15.0 14.9 22.9
2011 231 14.0 16.5 20.8
2012 226 12.0 18.8 22.6
2013 238 16.0 14.8 20.2
2014 215 18.0 11.9 26
2015 201 14.0 14.3 21.4
2016 192 14.0 13.7 18.8
2017 198 14.0 14.1 20.7
2018 187 15.0 12.4 1.6
2019 178 13.2 13.4 7.9
2020 168 14.0 12.0 19
2021 163 n/a n/a n/a
2022 171 14.2 11.9 7.6
2023 197 14.0 14.0 20.3

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.

Immunization Rates

Milton Pope Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201597.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%39.6%97.5%97.5%
201698.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%36.1%98.4%62.3%11.0%
201799.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%37.1%99.5%99.5%24.2%
2018100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%41.7%100.0%100.0%41.2%
201997.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%41.5%97.7%98.3%41.5%
202198.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%37.7%
202298.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%86.8%97.6%98.8%34.7%
2023100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.9%100.0%100.0%30.3%
2024100.0%99.5%99.5%99.5%100.0%100.0%99.5%30.7%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Milton Pope Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $647 (5.9%) $10,268 (94.1%) $10,916
2020 $954 (7.7%) $11,406 (92.3%) $12,360
2021 $1,231 (9.3%) $12,027 (90.7%) $13,258
2022 $1,231 (9.3%) $12,027 (90.7%) $13,258
2023 $639 (3.4%) $17,965 (96.6%) $18,604
2024 $885 (5.1%) $16,597 (94.9%) $17,482

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Milton Pope Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 595th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 977th of 2077 Elementary schools
 18.5%
Ranks 571st of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 537th of 1367 Middle schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Milton Pope Elementary School)5928.6
 30.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miller Township CCSD 210)5928.6
 30.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Milton Pope Elementary School)40.938.1
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Miller Township CCSD 210)40.938.1
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Milton Pope Elementary School)59.142.9
 16.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Miller Township CCSD 210)59.142.9
 16.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Milton Pope Elementary School)40.928.6
 12.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Miller Township CCSD 210)40.928.6
 12.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Milton Pope Elementary School)5022.7
 27.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Miller Township CCSD 210)5022.7
 27.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Milton Pope Elementary School)38.918.2
 20.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Miller Township CCSD 210)38.918.2
 20.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Milton Pope Elementary School)55.631.8
 23.8%
   5th Grade Science (Miller Township CCSD 210)55.631.8
 23.8%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Milton Pope Elementary School)5043.8
 6.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Miller Township CCSD 210)5043.8
 6.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Milton Pope Elementary School)14.312.5
 1.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Miller Township CCSD 210)14.312.5
 1.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Milton Pope Elementary School)39.333.3
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Miller Township CCSD 210)39.333.3
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Milton Pope Elementary School)14.338.1
 23.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Miller Township CCSD 210)14.338.1
 23.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Milton Pope Elementary School)55.126.3
 28.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Miller Township CCSD 210)55.126.3
 28.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Milton Pope Elementary School)24.115.8
 8.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Miller Township CCSD 210)24.115.8
 8.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Milton Pope Elementary School)53.663.2
 9.6%
   8th Grade Science (Miller Township CCSD 210)53.663.2
 9.6%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students178197
 10.7%
African American21
 50%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic116
 1500%
Pacific Islander00
White174179
 2.9%
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients7.9%20.3%
 12.4%

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Students at Milton Pope Elementary School are 91% White, 8% Hispanic.

Students who attend Milton Pope Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Seneca High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 197 students attended Milton Pope Elementary School.

Milton Pope Elementary School ranks 801st of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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