Is Colene Hoose Elementary School a good school?

Colene Hoose Elementary School ranks 914 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Colene Hoose Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 441 students attended Colene Hoose Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Colene Hoose Elementary School?

Students at Colene Hoose Elementary School are 52% White, 16% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Colene Hoose Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Colene Hoose Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Chiddix Junior High School

Colene Hoose Elementary School

Summary:

Colene Hoose Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 430 students in grades K-5 in Normal, Illinois, which is part of the McLean County Unified School District 5. While the school generally performs better than some nearby elementary schools, it faces challenges in academic performance, student attendance, and equity among student subgroups.

Colene Hoose Elementary School's test scores are lower than the district and state averages across all grades and subjects, with only 32.3% of students proficient or better in ELA and 30.3% in math, compared to the district and state averages. The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.5% in 2019-2020 to 18.9% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's performance varies among different student subgroups, with lower rankings for Asian, Hispanic, and female students compared to the overall school ranking.

Despite the school's relatively high spending per student at $13,845 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby Fairview Elementary and Oakdale Elementary schools, the academic performance does not seem to be translating into higher achievement. The school should evaluate how these funds are being utilized and explore ways to optimize resource allocation to support student learning, particularly for underperforming subgroups.

Detail:

Public K-5

600 Grandview Dr
Normal, IL 61761-4058

(309) 557-4414

District: McLean County Unified School District 5

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,516

Students who attend Colene Hoose Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Chiddix Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 441

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.9%

Asian:

16.3%

Hispanic:

13.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Colene Hoose Elementary School ranks better than 55.8% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 9^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the McLean County Unified School District 5. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.89. (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 Student population at Colene Hoose Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.9%), Asian (16.3%), Hispanic (13.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Colene Hoose Elementary School is 11.4, which is the 2^nd best among 16 elementary schools in the McLean County Unified School District 5. (See more...)

Compare Colene Hoose Elementary School employs 38.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colene Hoose Elementary School is $15,516, which is the 6^th highest among 16 elementary schools in the McLean County Unified School District 5.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Colene Hoose Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Colene Hoose Elementary School 914^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Colene Hoose Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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McLean County Unified School District 5:

SchoolDigger ranks McLean County Unified School District 5 420^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Colene Hoose Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Colene Hoose Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	77.09	458^th	2020	77.3%
2004	79.33	360^th	2030	82.3%
2005	83.70	178^th	2022	91.2%
2006	80.22	292^nd	2086	86.0%
2007	79.61	297^th	2095	85.8%
2008	80.02	333^rd	2092	84.1%
2009	79.07	387^th	2120	81.7%
2010	69.47	750^th	2139	64.9%
2011	75.66	516^th	2147	76.0%
2012	74.25	574^th	2166	73.5%
2013	86.63	231^st	2167	89.3%
2014	79.13	417^th	2093	80.1%
2015	68.86	542^nd	2052	73.6%
2016	57.44	796^th	2046	61.1%
2017	49.23	958^th	2044	53.1%
2018	53.52	886^th	2037	56.5%
2019	63.50	706^th	2086	66.2%
2021	67.13	547^th	1948	71.9%
2022	57.31	790^th	2082	62.1%
2023	55.26	838^th	2077	59.7%
2024	50.89	914^th	2067	55.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Colene Hoose Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	46.10	363^rd	826	56.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Colene Hoose Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	39.90	394^th	763	48.4%
2019	53.29	422^nd	1194	64.7%
2021	61.92	168^th	640	73.8%
2022	49.07	422^nd	1113	62.1%
2023	55.20	390^th	1156	66.3%
2024	55.56	412^th	1195	65.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Colene Hoose Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	25.41	1432^nd	1765	18.9%
2019	62.56	514^th	1816	71.7%
2021	65.85	319^th	1514	78.9%
2022	40.16	1018^th	1763	42.3%
2023	35.59	1156^th	1808	36.1%
2024	50.83	788^th	1793	56.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Colene Hoose Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	58.78	736^th	1964	62.5%
2019	64.06	665^th	2019	67.1%
2021	62.48	547^th	1680	67.4%
2022	49.22	881^st	1970	55.3%
2023	56.66	751^st	1957	61.6%
2024	42.01	1034^th	1942	46.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Colene Hoose Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.60	187^th	907	79.4%
2024	66.17	173^rd	886	80.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Colene Hoose Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	47.71	943^rd	1972	52.2%
2019	62.09	681^st	2019	66.3%
2021	63.31	511^th	1707	70.1%
2022	60.76	673^rd	1977	66.0%
2023	51.20	873^rd	1984	56.0%
2024	57.50	734^th	1959	62.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Colene Hoose Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	49.71	132^nd	242	45.5%
2019	69.11	67^th	243	72.4%
2024	23.35	183^rd	219	16.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Colene Hoose Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	27.65	726^th	959	24.3%

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Rank History for White students at Colene Hoose Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	34.03	997^th	1463	31.9%
2019	36.18	974^th	1462	33.4%
2021	57.19	517^th	1308	60.5%
2022	44.23	808^th	1425	43.3%
2023	47.45	741^st	1419	47.8%
2024	37.62	891^st	1392	36.0%

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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 Colene Hoose Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	720	22	22	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	769
1989	578	22	6	12	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	618
1990	600	15	6	9	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	630
1991	662	25	4	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	706
1992	608	22	10	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	652
1993	633	28	6	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	679
1994	676	30	12	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	730
1995	656	32	19	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	727
1996	656	32	19	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	727
1997	686	38	20	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	768
1998	663	48	20	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	754
1999	660	51	22	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	751
2000	603	49	29	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	704
2001	608	55	36	27	3	n/a	n/a	0	729
2002	547	56	72	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	698
2003	547	56	72	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	698
2004	427	55	66	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
2005	422	52	79	22	0	n/a	n/a	19	594
2006	448	53	86	27	0	n/a	n/a	40	654
2007	434	65	97	25	0	n/a	n/a	25	646
2008	422	70	103	23	0	n/a	n/a	33	651
2009	378	46	127	17	0	n/a	n/a	32	600
2010	439	65	159	23	1	n/a	n/a	47	734
2011	335	48	94	23	1	0	28	0	529
2012	329	39	88	25	1	0	31	0	513
2013	318	38	101	24	0	0	23	0	504
2014	310	45	135	18	0	0	32	0	540
2015	293	46	130	13	1	0	26	0	509
2016	279	60	132	18	0	0	41	0	530
2017	288	44	122	19	1	0	44	0	518
2018	301	42	94	24	1	1	36	0	499
2019	282	41	88	16	1	0	38	0	466
2020	266	41	72	18	0	0	29	0	426
2021	216	35	61	22	1	0	30	0	365
2022	219	43	58	34	3	0	34	0	391
2023	236	52	62	41	3	0	36	0	430
2024	229	39	72	61	3	0	37	0	441

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 Colene Hoose Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	769	43.1	17.8	n/a
1989	618	34.5	17.9	n/a
1990	630	33.5	18.8	n/a
1991	706	38.9	18.1	n/a
1992	652	39.5	16.5	n/a
1993	679	38.5	17.6	n/a
1994	730	41.5	17.6	n/a
1995	727	37.0	19.6	n/a
1996	727	37.0	19.6	n/a
1997	768	39.5	19.4	n/a
1998	754	40.4	18.7	n/a
1999	751	41.4	18.1	n/a
2000	704	39.0	18.1	n/a
2001	729	38.0	19.2	n/a
2002	698	41.0	17.0	8.3
2003	698	41.0	17.0	8.3
2004	569	33.0	17.2	9.7
2005	594	32.0	18.6	11.7
2006	654	36.0	18.2	13.8
2007	646	29.0	22.3	12.6
2008	651	27.0	24.1	14.9
2009	600	37.0	16.2	13
2010	734	40.0	18.3	15.6
2011	529	34.0	15.5	18.7
2012	513	33.0	15.5	21.6
2013	504	37.3	13.4	26.2
2014	540	33.9	15.8	25
2015	509	32.0	15.9	25.5
2016	530	33.0	16.0	27
2017	518	33.3	15.5	23.7
2018	499	35.2	14.1	29.1
2019	466	34.8	13.3	26.2
2020	426	35.9	11.8	25.4
2021	365	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	391	33.3	11.7	27.9
2023	430	32.9	13.0	35.6
2024	441	38.5	11.4	33.6

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 Colene Hoose Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	769	43.1	17.8	n/a
1989	618	34.5	17.9	n/a
1990	630	33.5	18.8	n/a
1991	706	38.9	18.1	n/a
1992	652	39.5	16.5	n/a
1993	679	38.5	17.6	n/a
1994	730	41.5	17.6	n/a
1995	727	37.0	19.6	n/a
1996	727	37.0	19.6	n/a
1997	768	39.5	19.4	n/a
1998	754	40.4	18.7	n/a
1999	751	41.4	18.1	n/a
2000	704	39.0	18.1	n/a
2001	729	38.0	19.2	n/a
2002	698	41.0	17.0	8.3
2003	698	41.0	17.0	8.3
2004	569	33.0	17.2	9.7
2005	594	32.0	18.6	11.7
2006	654	36.0	18.2	13.8
2007	646	29.0	22.3	12.6
2008	651	27.0	24.1	14.9
2009	600	37.0	16.2	13
2010	734	40.0	18.3	15.6
2011	529	34.0	15.5	18.7
2012	513	33.0	15.5	21.6
2013	504	37.3	13.4	26.2
2014	540	33.9	15.8	25
2015	509	32.0	15.9	25.5
2016	530	33.0	16.0	27
2017	518	33.3	15.5	23.7
2018	499	35.2	14.1	29.1
2019	466	34.8	13.3	26.2
2020	426	35.9	11.8	25.4
2021	365	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	391	33.3	11.7	27.9
2023	430	32.9	13.0	35.6
2024	441	38.5	11.4	33.6

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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