Is North Clay Elementary/Junior High School a good school?

North Clay Elementary/Junior High School ranks 1248 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Clay Elementary/Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 373 students attended North Clay Elementary/Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of North Clay Elementary/Junior High School?

Students at North Clay Elementary/Junior High School are 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of North Clay Elementary/Junior High School attend?

Students who attend North Clay Elementary/Junior High School usually go on to attend: High : North Clay Community High School

North Clay Elementary/Junior High School

Summary:

North Clay Elementary/Junior High School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in Louisville, Illinois, with 392 students. The school is part of the North Clay CUSD 25 district, which is ranked 698 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, North Clay Elementary/Junior High School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

One of the key challenges facing the school is its consistently low test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 23.9% of students were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 41.2%, and only 14.9% were proficient in Math, compared to the state average of 28.4%. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.6% to 21.9% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 49.74% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as South Central Elementary-Kinmundy, Iuka Community Cons School, and Johnsonville Elementary School, generally outperform North Clay Elementary/Junior High School in terms of test scores and other key metrics. For example, Iuka Community Cons School had 66.2% of students proficient in ELA and 46% proficient in Math, significantly higher than North Clay. Despite consistent efforts, North Clay Elementary/Junior High School has not been able to significantly improve its academic performance or overall school rating over the past several years, suggesting the need for a more comprehensive and targeted approach to address the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

550 Route 45 N
Louisville, IL 62858-2628

(618) 665-3393

District: North Clay CUSD 25

SchoolDigger Rank:
1248^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,627

Students who attend North Clay Elementary/Junior High School usually attend:

High:

North Clay Community High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 373

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.0%

Hispanic:

4.6%

African American:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Clay Elementary/Junior High School ranks worse than 60.4% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.97. (See more...)

Compare Details North Clay Elementary/Junior High School ranks worse than 78.7% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.42. (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 (93%), Hispanic (4.6%), African American (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Clay Elementary/Junior High School is 10.4. (See more...)

Compare North Clay Elementary/Junior High School employs 35.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Clay Elementary/Junior High School is $14,627.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Clay Elementary/Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Clay Elementary/Junior High School 1248^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See North Clay Elementary/Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks North Clay Elementary/Junior High School 1073^rd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See North Clay Elementary/Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

North Clay CUSD 25:

SchoolDigger ranks North Clay CUSD 25 698^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at North Clay Elementary/Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	62.05	930^th	2020	54.0%
2004	73.01	594^th	2030	70.7%
2005	65.60	831^st	2022	58.9%
2006	65.50	870^th	2086	58.3%
2007	52.46	1276^th	2095	39.1%
2008	63.95	929^th	2092	55.6%
2009	62.16	990^th	2120	53.3%
2010	60.77	1029^th	2139	51.9%
2011	52.22	1231^st	2147	42.7%
2012	52.69	1227^th	2166	43.4%
2013	56.39	1029^th	2167	52.5%
2014	42.80	1267^th	2093	39.5%
2015	32.64	1338^th	2052	34.8%
2016	27.91	1485^th	2046	27.4%
2017	26.00	1518^th	2044	25.7%
2018	27.83	1477^th	2037	27.5%
2019	31.21	1419^th	2086	32.0%
2021	30.70	1272^nd	1948	34.7%
2022	33.43	1310^th	2082	37.1%
2023	29.52	1409^th	2077	32.2%
2024	35.97	1248^th	2067	39.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at North Clay Elementary/Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	25.95	961^st	1194	19.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at North Clay Elementary/Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	30.53	1294^th	1765	26.7%
2019	29.72	1386^th	1816	23.7%
2021	44.04	767^th	1514	49.3%
2022	47.01	845^th	1763	52.1%
2023	38.24	1088^th	1808	39.8%
2024	38.30	1102^nd	1793	38.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at North Clay Elementary/Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	19.79	1622^nd	1964	17.4%
2019	28.03	1471^st	2019	27.1%
2021	23.19	1296^th	1680	22.9%
2022	32.34	1265^th	1970	35.8%
2023	30.10	1323^rd	1957	32.4%
2024	41.06	1059^th	1942	45.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at North Clay Elementary/Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	37.52	1171^st	1972	40.6%
2019	36.33	1232^nd	2019	39.0%
2021	37.17	992^nd	1707	41.9%
2022	34.92	1196^th	1977	39.5%
2023	32.79	1260^th	1984	36.5%
2024	31.69	1274^th	1959	35.0%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at North Clay Elementary/Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	13.36	1366^th	1463	6.6%
2019	15.06	1334^th	1462	8.8%
2021	17.26	1181^st	1308	9.7%
2022	15.86	1286^th	1425	9.8%
2023	13.91	1304^th	1419	8.1%
2024	19.78	1192^nd	1392	14.4%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at North Clay Elementary/Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	82.05	194^th	1185	83.6%
2004	71.78	358^th	1204	70.3%
2005	66.46	476^th	1209	60.6%
2006	69.38	406^th	1272	68.1%
2007	69.73	401^st	1287	68.8%
2008	78.82	225^th	1293	82.6%
2009	74.67	319^th	1318	75.8%
2010	61.46	589^th	1327	55.6%
2011	70.18	421^st	1344	68.7%
2012	73.06	362^nd	1365	73.5%
2013	69.49	384^th	1367	71.9%
2014	60.41	524^th	1322	60.4%
2015	41.57	687^th	1302	47.2%
2016	28.79	917^th	1294	29.1%
2017	32.22	859^th	1293	33.6%
2018	27.10	947^th	1293	26.8%
2019	31.65	916^th	1356	32.4%
2021	24.73	928^th	1241	25.2%
2022	28.17	944^th	1369	31.0%
2023	38.80	794^th	1367	41.9%
2024	21.42	1073^rd	1363	21.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at North Clay Elementary/Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	19.61	1018^th	1161	12.3%
2019	15.51	1139^th	1217	6.4%
2021	28.75	753^rd	1019	26.1%
2022	35.16	761^st	1221	37.7%
2023	39.47	723^rd	1234	41.4%
2024	30.62	852^nd	1219	30.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at North Clay Elementary/Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.21	909^th	1226	25.9%
2019	35.22	825^th	1276	35.3%
2021	15.98	913^th	1017	10.2%
2022	30.33	857^th	1286	33.4%
2023	31.91	831^st	1275	34.8%
2024	25.10	929^th	1251	25.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at North Clay Elementary/Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	26.79	889^th	1223	27.3%
2019	26.51	942^nd	1296	27.3%
2021	34.24	648^th	1048	38.2%
2022	29.37	879^th	1286	31.6%
2023	44.76	630^th	1292	51.2%
2024	17.27	1096^th	1264	13.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at North Clay Elementary/Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	12.52	829^th	889	6.7%
2019	17.99	784^th	905	13.4%
2021	14.22	744^th	813	8.5%
2022	14.14	823^rd	898	8.4%
2023	21.79	763^rd	895	14.7%
2024	9.23	836^th	875	4.5%

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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.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for North Clay Elementary/Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	431	n/a	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	433
1990	412	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	412
1991	400	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1992	403	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
1993	396	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1994	384	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
1995	499	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
1996	499	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
1997	522	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
1998	513	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
1999	535	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	535
2000	500	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
2001	480	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
2002	470	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
2003	470	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
2004	499	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
2005	499	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
2006	499	2	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
2007	487	3	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	2	498
2008	489	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	495
2009	496	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
2010	515	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
2011	499	4	0	3	0	1	2	0	509
2012	505	6	1	6	0	0	2	0	520
2013	508	3	0	6	0	1	0	0	518
2014	486	3	0	6	0	0	0	0	495
2015	463	3	0	6	0	0	0	0	472
2016	460	2	0	6	0	0	2	0	470
2017	447	1	0	8	0	0	2	0	458
2018	425	0	1	12	1	0	4	0	443
2019	410	0	1	12	0	0	4	0	427
2020	391	3	0	8	0	0	4	0	406
2021	354	1	1	11	0	0	3	0	370
2022	362	2	0	7	0	0	4	0	375
2023	363	3	0	17	0	0	9	0	392
2024	347	4	0	17	0	0	4	1	373

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Clay Elementary/Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	433	24.0	18.0	n/a
1990	412	25.9	15.9	n/a
1991	400	25.0	16.0	n/a
1992	403	25.6	15.7	n/a
1993	396	26.5	14.9	n/a
1994	384	27.0	14.2	n/a
1995	499	35.0	14.3	n/a
1996	499	35.0	14.3	n/a
1997	522	35.0	14.9	n/a
1998	513	38.0	13.5	n/a
1999	535	40.0	13.4	n/a
2000	500	41.6	12.0	n/a
2001	480	42.6	11.3	n/a
2002	474	42.0	11.3	38.6
2003	474	42.0	11.3	38.6
2004	501	42.0	11.9	35.3
2005	503	39.0	12.9	36.4
2006	507	36.0	14.1	42.2
2007	498	43.0	11.6	40.9
2008	495	34.0	14.6	39.7
2009	499	37.0	13.5	42.5
2010	518	35.0	14.8	43.6
2011	509	34.0	14.9	48.1
2012	520	31.0	16.7	41.7
2013	518	35.3	14.6	49.6
2014	495	33.7	14.6	42
2015	472	33.0	14.3	36.4
2016	470	33.0	14.2	40
2017	458	31.0	14.7	40
2018	443	34.0	13.0	51.9
2019	427	33.2	12.8	53.6
2020	406	32.5	12.4	50.5
2021	370	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	375	31.9	11.7	48.5
2023	392	34.2	11.4	49.7
2024	373	35.6	10.4	41.6

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 North Clay Elementary/Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	433	24.0	18.0	n/a
1990	412	25.9	15.9	n/a
1991	400	25.0	16.0	n/a
1992	403	25.6	15.7	n/a
1993	396	26.5	14.9	n/a
1994	384	27.0	14.2	n/a
1995	499	35.0	14.3	n/a
1996	499	35.0	14.3	n/a
1997	522	35.0	14.9	n/a
1998	513	38.0	13.5	n/a
1999	535	40.0	13.4	n/a
2000	500	41.6	12.0	n/a
2001	480	42.6	11.3	n/a
2002	474	42.0	11.3	38.6
2003	474	42.0	11.3	38.6
2004	501	42.0	11.9	35.3
2005	503	39.0	12.9	36.4
2006	507	36.0	14.1	42.2
2007	498	43.0	11.6	40.9
2008	495	34.0	14.6	39.7
2009	499	37.0	13.5	42.5
2010	518	35.0	14.8	43.6
2011	509	34.0	14.9	48.1
2012	520	31.0	16.7	41.7
2013	518	35.3	14.6	49.6
2014	495	33.7	14.6	42
2015	472	33.0	14.3	36.4
2016	470	33.0	14.2	40
2017	458	31.0	14.7	40
2018	443	34.0	13.0	51.9
2019	427	33.2	12.8	53.6
2020	406	32.5	12.4	50.5
2021	370	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	375	31.9	11.7	48.5
2023	392	34.2	11.4	49.7
2024	373	35.6	10.4	41.6

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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