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Fairview Elementary School

Summary:

Fairview Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Normal, Illinois, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 319. The school is part of the McLean County Unified School District 5, which is ranked 420 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairview Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency. For the 2023-2024 school year, only 27.6% of Fairview students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 42.2% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In Mathematics, only 19.9% of Fairview students were proficient or better, compared to 29.3% for the district and 28.4% for the state. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools for female students, African American students, white students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students. Additionally, Fairview Elementary School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, with 18.6% of students chronically absent in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to other elementary schools in the same district, Fairview Elementary School performs significantly worse than its peers. For example, Northpoint Elementary School, which is 3.22 miles away, outperforms Fairview in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency by a wide margin. Additionally, the nearby Thomas Metcalf School, which is part of the ISU Laboratory Schools district, is a standout performer, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Illinois.


Detail:

Public K-5

 416 Fairview St
       Normal, IL  61761-1221

(309) 557-4415

District: McLean County Unified School District 5

SchoolDigger Rank:
1208th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,438 Help


Students who attend Fairview Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Chiddix Junior High School
High:    Normal Community High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  319

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.1%
African American:
34.8%
Hispanic:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fairview Elementary School ranks worse than 58.4% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 12th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the McLean County Unified School District 5. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.67. (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 Fairview Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the McLean County Unified School District 5.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairview Elementary School is $13,438. 9 elementary schools in the McLean County Unified School District 5 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fairview Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairview Elementary School 1208th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Fairview Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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McLean County Unified School District 5:

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


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Rank History for Fairview Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Fairview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 57.46 1057th 2020 47.7%
2004 40.02 1411th 2030 30.5%
2005 42.61 1377th 2022 31.9%
2006 38.09 1545th 2086 25.9%
2007 35.59 1584th 2095 24.4%
2008 39.73 1462nd 2092 30.1%
2009 35.48 1558th 2120 26.5%
2010 26.25 1711th 2139 20.0%
2011 29.25 1673rd 2147 22.1%
2012 32.30 1641st 2166 24.2%
2013 40.20 1399th 2167 35.4%
2014 28.73 1571st 2093 24.9%
2015 29.62 1420th 2052 30.8%
2016 54.85 853rd 2046 58.3%
2017 64.46 660th 2044 67.7%
2018 68.31 593rd 2037 70.9%
2019 61.93 734th 2086 64.8%
2021 48.90 879th 1948 54.9%
2022 41.07 1151st 2082 44.7%
2023 35.39 1277th 2077 38.5%
2024 37.67 1208th 2067 41.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fairview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 36.30 626th 1113 43.8%
2023 25.81 902nd 1156 22.0%
2024 19.83 1078th 1195 9.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.25 417th 1765 76.4%
2019 54.93 682nd 1816 62.4%
2021 37.32 925th 1514 38.9%
2022 40.96 1003rd 1763 43.1%
2023 33.38 1214th 1808 32.9%
2024 33.65 1222nd 1793 31.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Fairview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.87 516th 1964 73.7%
2019 66.82 613th 2019 69.6%
2021 32.12 1104th 1680 34.3%
2022 36.50 1166th 1970 40.8%
2023 23.10 1503rd 1957 23.2%
2024 27.22 1406th 1942 27.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Fairview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.80 635th 907 30.0%
2024 26.53 695th 886 21.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Fairview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.47 662nd 1972 66.4%
2019 56.07 799th 2019 60.4%
2021 55.05 638th 1707 62.6%
2022 43.50 1016th 1977 48.6%
2023 45.45 985th 1984 50.4%
2024 46.65 948th 1959 51.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Fairview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.24 58th 698 91.7%
2019 72.13 106th 711 85.1%
2022 52.39 231st 684 66.2%
2023 41.22 355th 692 48.7%
2024 36.37 412th 655 37.1%
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Rank History for White students at Fairview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.76 436th 1463 70.2%
2019 67.20 424th 1462 71.0%
2021 54.99 548th 1308 58.1%
2022 43.91 814th 1425 42.9%
2023 38.93 895th 1419 36.9%
2024 35.33 939th 1392 32.5%
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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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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Fairview Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 414 44 2 8 7 n/a n/a 0 475
1989 419 41 2 6 13 n/a n/a 0 481
1990 438 41 9 9 13 n/a n/a 0 510
1991 440 52 4 10 6 n/a n/a 0 512
1992 377 50 6 14 4 n/a n/a 0 451
1993 420 46 4 14 4 n/a n/a 0 488
1994 420 54 2 17 3 n/a n/a 0 496
1995 380 94 11 16 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1996 380 94 11 16 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1997 405 123 9 15 3 n/a n/a 0 555
1998 416 155 5 16 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1999 404 192 15 17 1 n/a n/a 0 629
2000 280 103 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2001 285 137 4 14 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2002 237 154 6 18 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2003 237 154 6 18 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2004 175 129 15 14 1 n/a n/a 0 334
2005 189 150 11 14 1 n/a n/a 6 371
2006 191 134 16 17 1 n/a n/a 46 405
2007 223 133 17 27 1 n/a n/a 29 430
2008 222 125 11 18 1 n/a n/a 45 422
2009 239 129 10 16 1 n/a n/a 56 451
2010 248 123 9 22 1 n/a n/a 50 453
2011 175 95 8 24 1 0 18 0 321
2012 181 83 7 20 1 0 13 0 305
2013 192 70 7 15 1 0 10 0 295
2014 172 61 7 17 1 0 13 0 271
2015 175 68 5 17 1 0 16 0 282
2016 154 60 6 15 0 0 14 0 249
2017 174 69 4 11 0 0 13 0 271
2018 159 71 4 11 1 0 18 0 264
2019 153 92 10 10 0 0 19 0 284
2020 169 95 9 15 0 0 22 0 310
2021 145 124 9 19 0 0 32 0 329
2022 139 127 7 27 0 0 37 0 337
2023 128 111 7 36 1 0 36 0 319

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 Fairview Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 475 30.5 15.5 n/a
1989 481 24.0 20.0 n/a
1990 510 26.5 19.2 n/a
1991 512 27.5 18.6 n/a
1992 451 25.5 17.6 n/a
1993 488 24.5 19.9 n/a
1994 496 23.5 21.1 n/a
1995 501 24.5 20.4 n/a
1996 501 24.5 20.4 n/a
1997 555 27.5 20.2 n/a
1998 592 29.5 20.1 n/a
1999 629 32.5 19.4 n/a
2000 398 22.0 18.1 n/a
2001 440 25.5 17.3 n/a
2002 415 29.5 14.1 39.5
2003 415 29.5 14.1 39.5
2004 334 24.0 13.9 47.6
2005 371 21.0 17.7 47.7
2006 405 22.9 17.7 53.5
2007 430 23.0 18.7 51.9
2008 422 27.0 15.6 51.2
2009 451 28.0 16.1 49.4
2010 453 25.0 18.1 54.1
2011 321 24.0 13.3 51.7
2012 305 21.0 14.5 50.8
2013 295 24.5 12.0 50.2
2014 271 21.0 12.9 50.6
2015 282 18.0 15.6 51.4
2016 249 18.0 13.8 43.4
2017 271 17.1 15.7 44.3
2018 264 17.4 15.1 43.2
2019 284 17.4 16.3 48.2
2020 310 18.5 16.7 49.7
2021 329 n/a n/a n/a
2022 337 19.9 16.8 57.6
2023 319 21.3 14.9 61.8

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 Fairview Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 475 30.5 15.5 n/a
1989 481 24.0 20.0 n/a
1990 510 26.5 19.2 n/a
1991 512 27.5 18.6 n/a
1992 451 25.5 17.6 n/a
1993 488 24.5 19.9 n/a
1994 496 23.5 21.1 n/a
1995 501 24.5 20.4 n/a
1996 501 24.5 20.4 n/a
1997 555 27.5 20.2 n/a
1998 592 29.5 20.1 n/a
1999 629 32.5 19.4 n/a
2000 398 22.0 18.1 n/a
2001 440 25.5 17.3 n/a
2002 415 29.5 14.1 39.5
2003 415 29.5 14.1 39.5
2004 334 24.0 13.9 47.6
2005 371 21.0 17.7 47.7
2006 405 22.9 17.7 53.5
2007 430 23.0 18.7 51.9
2008 422 27.0 15.6 51.2
2009 451 28.0 16.1 49.4
2010 453 25.0 18.1 54.1
2011 321 24.0 13.3 51.7
2012 305 21.0 14.5 50.8
2013 295 24.5 12.0 50.2
2014 271 21.0 12.9 50.6
2015 282 18.0 15.6 51.4
2016 249 18.0 13.8 43.4
2017 271 17.1 15.7 44.3
2018 264 17.4 15.1 43.2
2019 284 17.4 16.3 48.2
2020 310 18.5 16.7 49.7
2021 329 n/a n/a n/a
2022 337 19.9 16.8 57.6
2023 319 21.3 14.9 61.8

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

Fairview Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis BPneumococcal
201598.9%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%
201698.4%98.0%98.0%98.0%97.6%98.4%
201798.5%98.1%98.1%98.1%97.7%98.5%5.8%6.2%
201898.5%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%10.4%10.4%
201999.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%20.3%20.3%
202198.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%15.7%
202298.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%99.3%10.6%
202398.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%97.9%100.0%11.7%
202498.8%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%99.6%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $701 (6.4%) $10,311 (93.6%) $11,012
2020 $673 (6.5%) $9,731 (93.5%) $10,403
2021 $1,220 (10.1%) $10,864 (89.9%) $12,084
2022 $1,220 (10.1%) $10,864 (89.9%) $12,084
2023 $2,274 (18.3%) $10,156 (81.7%) $12,430
2024 $1,811 (13.5%) $11,627 (86.5%) $13,438

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairview Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 734th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1277th of 2077 Elementary schools
 26.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fairview Elementary School)34.316.7
 17.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (McLean County Unified School District 5)3831.5
 6.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairview Elementary School)48.622.9
 25.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (McLean County Unified School District 5)48.533.4
 15.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fairview Elementary School)41.127.6
 13.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (McLean County Unified School District 5)44.738.6
 6.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fairview Elementary School)43.627.6
 16%
   4th Grade Mathematics (McLean County Unified School District 5)45.931.6
 14.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fairview Elementary School)39.120
 19.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (McLean County Unified School District 5)45.238.4
 6.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fairview Elementary School)43.410
 33.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (McLean County Unified School District 5)4132.2
 8.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Fairview Elementary School)52.241.4
 10.8%
   5th Grade Science (McLean County Unified School District 5)65.363.6
 1.7%
   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 Students284319
 12.3%
African American92111
 20.7%
American Indian01
Asian107
 30%
Hispanic1036
 260%
Pacific Islander00
White153128
 16.3%
Two or More Races1936
 89.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.2%61.8%
 13.5%

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Students who attend Fairview Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chiddix Junior High School
High : Normal Community High School

Fairview Elementary School ranks 1208th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Fairview Elementary School are 40% White, 35% African American, 11% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 319 students attended Fairview Elementary School.


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