Is Mulberry Grove Elementary School a good school?

Mulberry Grove Elementary School ranks 1034 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mulberry Grove Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 159 students attended Mulberry Grove Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Mulberry Grove Elementary School?

Students at Mulberry Grove Elementary School are 89% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Mulberry Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mulberry Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Mulberry Grove Junior High School High : Mulberry Grove Senior High School

Mulberry Grove Elementary School

Summary:

Mulberry Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 165 students in grades PK-5 in Mulberry Grove, Illinois, which is part of the Mulberry Grove CUSD 1 district.

While the school has relatively high spending per student at $12,956 per year, it has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 31.8% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 41.2% statewide, and 24.2% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 28.4% statewide. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 24.8% in the 2021-2022 school year, significantly above the state average. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with low-income students performing relatively well but White students performing in the bottom 25% of Illinois elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools like Beckemeyer Elementary School, Ramsey Elementary School, and Greenville Elementary School, Mulberry Grove Elementary School's performance lags behind, with lower academic proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism. The school's high percentage of low-income students (54.55% in 2022-2023) may be a contributing factor to its academic challenges, and addressing attendance and equity issues could be important areas for improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

801 W Wall St
Mulberry Grove, IL 62262-1049

(618) 326-8811

District: Mulberry Grove CUSD 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
1034^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,145

Students who attend Mulberry Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mulberry Grove Junior High School
High:	Mulberry Grove Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 159

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.3%

Two or more races:

5.7%

African American:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mulberry Grove Elementary School ranks worse than 50% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.42. (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 Racial makeup is: White (89.3%), two or more races (5.7%), African American (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mulberry Grove Elementary School is 10.5. (See more...)

Compare Mulberry Grove Elementary School employs 15.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mulberry Grove Elementary School is $14,145.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mulberry Grove Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mulberry Grove Elementary School 1034^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Mulberry Grove Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Mulberry Grove CUSD 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Mulberry Grove CUSD 1 590^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mulberry Grove Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mulberry Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	60.54	964^th	2020	52.3%
2004	69.36	715^th	2030	64.8%
2005	64.29	866^th	2022	57.2%
2006	54.02	1229^th	2086	41.1%
2007	46.48	1392^nd	2095	33.6%
2008	56.83	1112^th	2092	46.8%
2009	55.66	1132^nd	2120	46.6%
2010	47.44	1344^th	2139	37.2%
2011	48.45	1330^th	2147	38.1%
2012	59.83	1046^th	2166	51.7%
2013	63.35	849^th	2167	60.8%
2014	43.44	1258^th	2093	39.9%
2015	28.55	1459^th	2052	28.9%
2016	44.10	1079^th	2046	47.3%
2017	35.24	1286^th	2044	37.1%
2018	40.46	1158^th	2037	43.2%
2019	32.55	1384^th	2086	33.7%
2021	47.64	901^st	1948	53.7%
2022	48.14	981^st	2082	52.9%
2023	56.33	816^th	2077	60.7%
2024	45.42	1034^th	2067	50.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mulberry Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	42.83	986^th	1765	44.1%
2019	31.16	1335^th	1816	26.5%
2021	53.27	558^th	1514	63.1%
2022	43.16	948^th	1763	46.2%
2023	63.07	493^rd	1808	72.7%
2024	65.56	433^rd	1793	75.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Mulberry Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.15	1009^th	1964	48.6%
2019	30.62	1394^th	2019	31.0%
2021	42.67	870^th	1680	48.2%
2022	38.45	1120^th	1970	43.1%
2023	55.07	783^rd	1957	60.0%
2024	53.08	796^th	1942	59.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Mulberry Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.49	1294^th	1972	34.4%
2019	43.06	1075^th	2019	46.8%
2021	53.68	660^th	1707	61.3%
2022	53.04	817^th	1977	58.7%
2023	59.86	686^th	1984	65.4%
2024	46.04	963^rd	1959	50.8%

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Rank History for White students at Mulberry Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	25.22	1152^nd	1463	21.3%
2019	16.00	1312^th	1462	10.3%
2021	32.31	935^th	1308	28.5%
2022	29.85	1066^th	1425	25.2%
2023	38.81	897^th	1419	36.8%
2024	25.96	1089^th	1392	21.8%

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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 Mulberry Grove Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	186	26	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	213
1990	205	25	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	230
1991	219	26	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
1992	229	27	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
1993	232	24	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
1994	247	27	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
1995	257	29	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
1996	257	29	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
1997	239	29	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
1998	238	26	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
1999	239	26	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
2000	241	28	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
2001	257	27	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
2002	236	17	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
2003	236	17	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
2004	223	16	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
2005	221	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	228
2006	206	11	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	220
2007	194	15	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	211
2008	236	11	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	10	259
2009	239	21	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	10	271
2010	232	18	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	10	265
2011	201	18	0	2	0	2	8	0	231
2012	212	12	1	1	0	1	4	0	231
2013	250	7	0	1	0	1	4	0	263
2014	192	7	0	4	0	1	8	0	212
2015	200	8	1	4	0	1	12	0	226
2016	192	10	1	4	0	0	12	0	219
2017	168	5	1	3	0	0	13	0	190
2018	210	3	1	2	0	0	16	0	232
2019	183	2	0	4	0	0	11	0	200
2020	170	2	0	3	0	0	13	0	188
2021	138	1	0	3	0	0	8	0	150
2022	135	1	0	2	0	0	8	0	146
2023	154	1	0	4	0	0	6	0	165
2024	142	4	0	4	0	0	9	0	159

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 Mulberry Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	213	16.0	13.3	n/a
1990	230	15.5	14.8	n/a
1991	245	15.5	15.8	n/a
1992	257	15.5	16.5	n/a
1993	257	16.5	15.6	n/a
1994	275	17.0	16.2	n/a
1995	287	16.0	17.9	n/a
1996	287	16.0	17.9	n/a
1997	269	16.0	16.8	n/a
1998	265	15.0	17.7	n/a
1999	265	15.3	17.3	n/a
2000	269	17.4	15.5	n/a
2001	285	17.4	16.4	n/a
2002	253	17.0	14.9	47.4
2003	253	17.0	14.9	47.4
2004	240	16.0	15.0	42.5
2005	228	17.0	13.4	41.2
2006	220	19.0	11.6	47.9
2007	211	19.0	11.1	56.5
2008	259	19.0	13.6	42.6
2009	271	20.0	13.6	49.4
2010	265	20.5	12.9	49.4
2011	231	19.5	11.8	47.6
2012	231	17.5	13.2	44.2
2013	263	18.8	13.9	47.1
2014	212	16.0	13.2	51.9
2015	226	16.0	14.1	59.3
2016	219	17.0	12.8	58.4
2017	190	15.7	12.1	55.3
2018	232	15.6	14.8	53
2019	200	16.9	11.8	57
2020	188	15.6	12.0	53.2
2021	150	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	146	16.4	8.8	50.7
2023	165	16.8	9.8	54.5
2024	159	15.1	10.5	57.9

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 Mulberry Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	213	16.0	13.3	n/a
1990	230	15.5	14.8	n/a
1991	245	15.5	15.8	n/a
1992	257	15.5	16.5	n/a
1993	257	16.5	15.6	n/a
1994	275	17.0	16.2	n/a
1995	287	16.0	17.9	n/a
1996	287	16.0	17.9	n/a
1997	269	16.0	16.8	n/a
1998	265	15.0	17.7	n/a
1999	265	15.3	17.3	n/a
2000	269	17.4	15.5	n/a
2001	285	17.4	16.4	n/a
2002	253	17.0	14.9	47.4
2003	253	17.0	14.9	47.4
2004	240	16.0	15.0	42.5
2005	228	17.0	13.4	41.2
2006	220	19.0	11.6	47.9
2007	211	19.0	11.1	56.5
2008	259	19.0	13.6	42.6
2009	271	20.0	13.6	49.4
2010	265	20.5	12.9	49.4
2011	231	19.5	11.8	47.6
2012	231	17.5	13.2	44.2
2013	263	18.8	13.9	47.1
2014	212	16.0	13.2	51.9
2015	226	16.0	14.1	59.3
2016	219	17.0	12.8	58.4
2017	190	15.7	12.1	55.3
2018	232	15.6	14.8	53
2019	200	16.9	11.8	57
2020	188	15.6	12.0	53.2
2021	150	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	146	16.4	8.8	50.7
2023	165	16.8	9.8	54.5
2024	159	15.1	10.5	57.9

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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