White Oak Elementary

Summary:

White Oak Elementary is a public elementary school located in Morris, Illinois, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 751 students. The school is part of the Morris School District 54, which is ranked 536 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

White Oak Elementary's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in IAR/English Language Arts and IAR/Mathematics, is consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 21.1% of all grades at White Oak Elementary were proficient or better in IAR/English Language Arts, compared to 35.3% for the Morris School District 54 and 41.2% for the state of Illinois. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 4.1% in the 2019-2020 school year to 23.4% in the 2021-2022 school year.

When comparing White Oak Elementary to nearby schools, it becomes evident that the school's performance is generally lower than its counterparts. For instance, Milton Pope Elementary School, located about 9.67 miles away, has consistently higher academic performance, with 39.7% of all grades proficient or better in IAR/English Language Arts and 27.3% in IAR/Mathematics for the 2023-2024 school year. Similarly, Lisbon Grade School, about 7.95 miles away, has significantly higher academic achievement, with 75% of all grades proficient or better in IAR/English Language Arts and 48.8% in IAR/Mathematics for the 2023-2024 school year.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2001 Dupont Ave
       Morris, IL  60450-3605


(815) 942-0047

District: Morris School District 54

SchoolDigger Rank:
1302nd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,213 Help


Students who attend White Oak Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Shabbona Middle School
High:    Morris Community High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  751

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.5%
Hispanic:
21.0%
Two or more races:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.1% Help


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Compare Details White Oak Elementary ranks worse than 63% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.38. (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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at White Oak Elementary is $15,213.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

White Oak Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks White Oak Elementary 1302nd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See White Oak Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Morris School District 54:

SchoolDigger ranks Morris School District 54 536th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for White Oak Elementary

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Rank History for all students at White Oak Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 71.29 670th 2020 66.8%
2004 74.68 532nd 2030 73.8%
2005 77.20 400th 2022 80.2%
2006 71.18 658th 2086 68.5%
2007 78.21 353rd 2095 83.2%
2008 76.81 466th 2092 77.7%
2009 70.21 723rd 2120 65.9%
2010 62.76 972nd 2139 54.6%
2011 60.92 1015th 2147 52.7%
2012 50.31 1296th 2166 40.2%
2013 47.85 1203rd 2167 44.5%
2014 44.35 1226th 2093 41.4%
2015 37.18 1202nd 2052 41.4%
2016 34.26 1320th 2046 35.5%
2017 47.11 1015th 2044 50.3%
2018 44.12 1074th 2037 47.3%
2019 40.26 1190th 2086 43.0%
2021 37.55 1105th 1948 43.3%
2022 33.15 1315th 2082 36.8%
2023 43.61 1099th 2077 47.1%
2024 33.38 1302nd 2067 37.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at White Oak Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.19 299th 718 58.4%
2019 43.94 389th 743 47.6%
2021 48.45 187th 537 65.2%
2022 21.01 751st 768 2.2%
2023 46.73 335th 788 57.5%
2024 35.75 544th 826 34.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at White Oak Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.39 427th 763 44.0%
2019 34.99 734th 1194 38.5%
2021 28.16 469th 640 26.7%
2022 31.05 747th 1113 32.9%
2023 33.09 729th 1156 36.9%
2024 30.56 825th 1195 31.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at White Oak Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.06 799th 1765 54.7%
2019 51.46 778th 1816 57.2%
2021 48.74 665th 1514 56.1%
2022 42.04 975th 1763 44.7%
2023 56.66 644th 1808 64.4%
2024 40.74 1034th 1793 42.3%
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Rank History for Female students at White Oak Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.29 1209th 1964 38.4%
2019 39.25 1187th 2019 41.2%
2021 29.17 1162nd 1680 30.8%
2022 27.04 1399th 1970 29.0%
2023 38.85 1123rd 1957 42.6%
2024 31.89 1269th 1942 34.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at White Oak Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.84 437th 907 51.8%
2024 27.64 679th 886 23.4%
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Rank History for Male students at White Oak Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.96 874th 1972 55.7%
2019 41.53 1112th 2019 44.9%
2021 41.17 913th 1707 46.5%
2022 39.38 1106th 1977 44.1%
2023 47.65 939th 1984 52.7%
2024 36.16 1162nd 1959 40.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at White Oak Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.27 514th 938 45.2%
2019 40.38 556th 955 41.8%
2021 39.95 408th 742 45.0%
2022 34.51 615th 954 35.5%
2023 33.74 644th 970 33.6%
2024 38.56 567th 959 40.9%
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Rank History for White students at White Oak Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.49 1065th 1463 27.2%
2019 24.84 1166th 1462 20.2%
2021 23.95 1072nd 1308 18.0%
2022 17.67 1261st 1425 11.5%
2023 26.56 1105th 1419 22.1%
2024 18.74 1209th 1392 13.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for White Oak Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 756 7 1 100 0 n/a n/a 0 864
2003 756 7 1 100 0 n/a n/a 0 864
2004 735 5 2 121 0 n/a n/a 0 863
2005 741 10 3 109 0 n/a n/a 10 873
2006 675 11 2 119 0 n/a n/a 29 836
2007 665 10 5 117 0 n/a n/a 50 847
2008 679 11 6 121 0 n/a n/a 79 896
2009 637 13 4 99 2 n/a n/a 49 804
2010 641 7 8 115 1 n/a n/a 70 842
2011 594 10 8 136 4 0 78 0 830
2012 592 13 6 130 4 0 82 0 827
2013 594 16 5 144 4 1 58 0 822
2014 599 17 3 183 1 2 21 0 826
2015 624 10 4 175 1 1 21 0 836
2016 591 14 7 172 0 2 18 0 804
2017 487 14 7 153 0 2 15 0 678
2018 603 9 6 164 0 2 19 0 803
2019 597 12 6 164 0 2 24 0 805
2020 578 20 7 167 1 0 17 0 790
2021 543 24 6 150 0 0 17 0 740
2022 572 31 7 131 0 0 19 0 760
2023 537 24 5 158 2 0 25 0 751

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 White Oak Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 864 54.0 16.0 24.3
2003 864 54.0 16.0 24.3
2004 863 51.3 16.8 24.8
2005 873 45.1 19.4 27.2
2006 836 33.0 25.3 24.2
2007 847 40.0 21.2 25.8
2008 896 43.0 20.8 30.6
2009 804 44.9 17.9 33
2010 842 43.0 19.5 40.4
2011 830 45.1 18.3 43.5
2012 827 50.6 16.3 46.2
2013 822 n/a n/a 39.3
2014 826 47.6 17.3 42.4
2015 836 45.0 18.5 48.6
2016 804 44.0 18.2 48.3
2017 678 44.5 15.2 46.9
2018 803 54.0 14.8 45.2
2019 805 52.0 15.4 41.2
2020 790 38.0 20.7 41.1
2021 740 n/a n/a n/a
2022 760 48.0 15.8 43.9
2023 751 46.0 16.3 45.1

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 White Oak Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 864 54.0 16.0 24.3
2003 864 54.0 16.0 24.3
2004 863 51.3 16.8 24.8
2005 873 45.1 19.4 27.2
2006 836 33.0 25.3 24.2
2007 847 40.0 21.2 25.8
2008 896 43.0 20.8 30.6
2009 804 44.9 17.9 33
2010 842 43.0 19.5 40.4
2011 830 45.1 18.3 43.5
2012 827 50.6 16.3 46.2
2013 822 n/a n/a 39.3
2014 826 47.6 17.3 42.4
2015 836 45.0 18.5 48.6
2016 804 44.0 18.2 48.3
2017 678 44.5 15.2 46.9
2018 803 54.0 14.8 45.2
2019 805 52.0 15.4 41.2
2020 790 38.0 20.7 41.1
2021 740 n/a n/a n/a
2022 760 48.0 15.8 43.9
2023 751 46.0 16.3 45.1

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

White Oak Elementary

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal Meningococcal
201598.7%98.6%98.6%98.6%9.5%98.2%98.5%9.5%
201698.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%9.8%98.4%98.9%9.8%
201798.0%98.3%98.3%98.3%11.1%97.8%97.8%11.1%
201898.5%98.6%98.6%98.6%36.3%98.2%98.5%6.1%30.2%
201998.7%98.8%98.8%98.8%10.3%98.5%98.7%10.3%
202198.5%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.3%9.1%
202297.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%98.0%97.9%97.9%10.1%
202397.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%98.0%97.6%97.6%10.8%
202497.2%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.3%97.2%97.1%11.3%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for White Oak Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $466 (4.7%) $9,478 (95.3%) $9,944
2020 $819 (7.4%) $10,323 (92.6%) $11,142
2021 $773 (6.5%) $11,194 (93.5%) $11,967
2022 $773 (6.5%) $11,194 (93.5%) $11,967
2023 $1,158 (7.9%) $13,490 (92.1%) $14,648
2024 $1,174 (7.7%) $14,039 (92.3%) $15,213

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

Impact of COVID-19 on White Oak Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1190th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1099th of 2077 Elementary schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (White Oak Elementary)13.823.6
 9.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Morris School District 54)13.823.6
 9.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (White Oak Elementary)30.334.5
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Morris School District 54)30.334.5
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (White Oak Elementary)41.621.4
 20.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Morris School District 54)41.621.4
 20.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (White Oak Elementary)27.417.4
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Morris School District 54)27.417.4
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (White Oak Elementary)37.529.9
 7.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Morris School District 54)37.529.9
 7.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (White Oak Elementary)11.819.6
 7.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Morris School District 54)11.819.6
 7.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (White Oak Elementary)54.751.6
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (Morris School District 54)54.751.6
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students805751
 6.7%
African American1224
 100%
American Indian02
Asian65
 16.7%
Hispanic164158
 3.7%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White597537
 10.1%
Two or More Races2425
 4.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.2%45.1%
 3.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about White Oak Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 751 students attended White Oak Elementary.

Students who attend White Oak Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shabbona Middle School
High : Morris Community High School

White Oak Elementary ranks 1302nd of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at White Oak Elementary are 72% White, 21% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.


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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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