Nettle Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Nettle Creek Elementary School is a public K-8 school in Morris, Illinois, serving 81 students and part of the Nettle Creek CCSD 24C district, which is ranked 66 out of 813 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Nettle Creek Elementary consistently ranks among the top 10-15% of Illinois elementary schools, with a current ranking of 190 out of 2,067 schools. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (55.4%) and Mathematics (48.2%) are significantly higher than the state averages (41.2% and 28.4%, respectively), and its 8th-grade students outperform the state average in ELA (70% vs. 49.9%) and Math (40% vs. 28.1%). Nettle Creek has a very low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (3.7%), indicating a relatively affluent student population, and maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 7.2, providing students with more individualized attention. The school also spends significantly more per student ($17,715) compared to the state average, suggesting a strong investment in educational resources.

When compared to nearby schools, Sheridan Elementary School and Aux Sable have lower academic performance, while Rutland Elementary School and Milton Pope Elementary School have stronger performance in certain grade levels and subject areas. Saratoga Elementary School and Lisbon Grade School demonstrate academic performance more comparable to Nettle Creek's. Overall, Nettle Creek Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school within its local context, with a strong track record of academic excellence and a commitment to providing a quality education for its students.


Detail:

Public K-8

 8820 Scott School Rd
       Morris, IL  60450-8425


(815) 942-0511

District: Nettle Creek CCSD 24C

SchoolDigger Rank:
190th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,294 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  7.2 Help
Number of students:  81

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.1%
Hispanic:
9.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  3.7% Help


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Compare Details Nettle Creek Elementary School ranks better than 90.8% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.92. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.85. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nettle Creek Elementary School is $19,294.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nettle Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Nettle Creek Elementary School 190th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Nettle Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Nettle Creek CCSD 24C:

SchoolDigger ranks Nettle Creek CCSD 24C 66th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Nettle Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Nettle Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 89.73 40th 2020 98.0%
2006 89.33 6th 2086 99.7%
2007 87.73 21st 2095 99.0%
2008 87.39 61st 2092 97.1%
2009 89.50 20th 2120 99.1%
2010 85.76 116th 2139 94.6%
2011 89.94 13th 2147 99.4%
2012 85.17 131st 2166 94.0%
2013 81.05 372nd 2167 82.8%
2014 82.52 335th 2093 84.0%
2016 77.07 423rd 2046 79.3%
2017 53.75 873rd 2044 57.3%
2018 72.15 521st 2037 74.4%
2019 83.94 285th 2086 86.3%
2022 83.93 303rd 2082 85.4%
2024 89.92 190th 2067 90.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Nettle Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 77.45 240th 1392 82.8%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Nettle Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Nettle Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 92.80 25th 1204 97.9%
2005 88.21 81st 1209 93.3%
2006 82.74 146th 1272 88.5%
2009 91.96 10th 1318 99.2%
2010 90.73 15th 1327 98.9%
2011 90.57 17th 1344 98.7%
2012 90.23 23rd 1365 98.3%
2013 95.74 20th 1367 98.5%
2014 94.40 29th 1322 97.8%
2015 97.96 35th 1302 97.3%
2016 85.31 146th 1294 88.7%
2017 74.52 275th 1293 78.7%
2019 79.34 234th 1356 82.7%
2021 60.56 376th 1241 69.7%
2022 68.32 350th 1369 74.4%
2023 18.85 1141st 1367 16.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Nettle Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.82 372nd 905 58.9%
2023 8.55 871st 895 2.7%
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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 Nettle Creek Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 58 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 58
1990 55 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 55
1991 62 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 62
1992 65 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 65
1993 50 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 50
1994 53 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 53
1995 43 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 43
1996 43 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 43
1997 34 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 34
1998 42 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 42
1999 46 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 46
2000 44 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 44
2001 49 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 49
2002 57 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 57
2003 57 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 57
2004 59 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 59
2005 63 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 67
2006 56 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 63
2007 58 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 4 66
2008 63 0 2 5 0 n/a n/a 3 73
2009 65 0 2 4 0 n/a n/a 4 75
2010 64 0 3 4 0 n/a n/a 6 77
2011 86 0 4 4 0 0 6 0 100
2012 75 0 4 5 0 0 6 0 90
2013 72 0 4 5 0 0 5 0 86
2014 70 0 3 7 0 0 6 0 86
2015 66 0 3 9 0 0 6 0 84
2016 65 0 2 9 0 0 8 0 84
2017 65 2 2 9 0 0 5 0 83
2018 67 2 1 12 0 0 4 0 86
2019 74 2 1 12 0 0 2 0 91
2020 67 0 1 11 0 0 2 0 81
2021 73 0 1 9 0 0 1 0 84
2022 73 0 1 11 0 0 1 0 86
2023 73 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 81

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 Nettle Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 58 4.5 12.8 n/a
1990 55 4.5 12.2 n/a
1991 62 4.5 13.7 n/a
1992 65 4.5 14.4 n/a
1993 50 4.6 10.9 n/a
1994 53 4.6 11.5 n/a
1995 43 4.6 9.3 n/a
1996 43 4.6 9.3 n/a
1997 34 4.5 7.6 n/a
1998 42 4.5 9.3 n/a
1999 46 4.6 10.0 n/a
2000 44 4.6 9.6 n/a
2001 49 4.6 10.7 n/a
2002 57 5.0 11.4 0
2003 57 5.0 11.4 0
2004 59 5.0 11.8 0
2005 67 6.0 11.2 0
2006 63 6.0 10.5 0
2007 66 6.0 11.0 0
2008 73 5.0 14.6 0
2009 75 5.2 14.4 0
2010 77 5.3 14.5 0
2011 100 8.3 12.0 0
2012 90 8.0 11.2 4.4
2013 86 10.8 7.9 7
2014 86 10.7 8.0 8.1
2015 84 10.0 8.4 9.5
2016 84 9.0 9.3 11.9
2017 83 9.2 9.0 19.3
2018 86 10.1 8.5 11.6
2019 91 10.1 8.9 8.8
2020 81 9.6 8.4 4.9
2021 84 n/a n/a n/a
2022 86 11.2 7.6 4.7
2023 81 11.2 7.2 3.7

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 Nettle Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 58 4.5 12.8 n/a
1990 55 4.5 12.2 n/a
1991 62 4.5 13.7 n/a
1992 65 4.5 14.4 n/a
1993 50 4.6 10.9 n/a
1994 53 4.6 11.5 n/a
1995 43 4.6 9.3 n/a
1996 43 4.6 9.3 n/a
1997 34 4.5 7.6 n/a
1998 42 4.5 9.3 n/a
1999 46 4.6 10.0 n/a
2000 44 4.6 9.6 n/a
2001 49 4.6 10.7 n/a
2002 57 5.0 11.4 0
2003 57 5.0 11.4 0
2004 59 5.0 11.8 0
2005 67 6.0 11.2 0
2006 63 6.0 10.5 0
2007 66 6.0 11.0 0
2008 73 5.0 14.6 0
2009 75 5.2 14.4 0
2010 77 5.3 14.5 0
2011 100 8.3 12.0 0
2012 90 8.0 11.2 4.4
2013 86 10.8 7.9 7
2014 86 10.7 8.0 8.1
2015 84 10.0 8.4 9.5
2016 84 9.0 9.3 11.9
2017 83 9.2 9.0 19.3
2018 86 10.1 8.5 11.6
2019 91 10.1 8.9 8.8
2020 81 9.6 8.4 4.9
2021 84 n/a n/a n/a
2022 86 11.2 7.6 4.7
2023 81 11.2 7.2 3.7

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Nettle Creek Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $183 (1.0%) $18,087 (99.0%) $18,270
2020 $164 (1.2%) $13,549 (98.8%) $13,713
2021 $172 (1.2%) $14,482 (98.8%) $14,655
2022 $172 (1.2%) $14,482 (98.8%) $14,655
2023 $220 (1.2%) $17,495 (98.8%) $17,715
2024 $68 (0.4%) $19,225 (99.6%) $19,294

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Nettle Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 285th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 303rd of 2082 Elementary schools
 0.9%
Ranks 234th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 1141st of 1367 Middle schools
 66.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nettle Creek Elementary School)61.572.8
 11.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nettle Creek CCSD 24C)61.572.8
 11.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nettle Creek Elementary School)30.845.5
 14.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nettle Creek CCSD 24C)30.845.5
 14.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nettle Creek Elementary School)4030
 10%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Nettle Creek CCSD 24C)4030
 10%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3528.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nettle Creek Elementary School)5050
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nettle Creek CCSD 24C)5050
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.320.4
 4.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nettle Creek Elementary School)54.620
 34.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Nettle Creek CCSD 24C)54.620
 34.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nettle Creek Elementary School)45.56.7
 38.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nettle Creek CCSD 24C)45.56.7
 38.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Nettle Creek Elementary School)63.626.7
 36.9%
   8th Grade Science (Nettle Creek CCSD 24C)63.626.7
 36.9%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students9181
 11%
African American20
 100%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic128
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White7473
 1.4%
Two or More Races20
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.8%3.7%
 5.1%


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Students at Nettle Creek Elementary School are 90% White, 10% Hispanic.

Yes. Nettle Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 9.2% of Illinois elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 81 students attended Nettle Creek Elementary School.


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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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