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Meadowbrook Elementary School

Summary:

Meadowbrook Elementary School is a top-performing public elementary school located in Northbrook, Illinois, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 482 students. The school is part of the Northbrook School District 28, which is ranked 6th out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Meadowbrook Elementary School has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Illinois, ranking in the top 3% of all Illinois elementary schools for the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 22nd out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Meadowbrook's academic performance is particularly strong, with 74.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 83.2% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outperforming the state and district averages.

Meadowbrook's exceptional performance extends to various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, white students, and special education students. The school's low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 3.3% to 12.0%, also indicate a high level of student engagement and attendance. Compared to nearby schools within the Northbrook School District 28, as well as schools in the neighboring Northbrook/Glenview School District 30 and North Shore School District 112, Meadowbrook consistently outperforms its peers in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1600 Walters Ave
       Northbrook, IL  60062-4604

(847) 498-7940

District: Northbrook School District 28

SchoolDigger Rank:
22nd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,321 Help


Students who attend Meadowbrook Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Northbrook Junior High School
High:    Glenbrook North High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  482

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.2%
Asian:
15.4%
Hispanic:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  2.8% Help


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Compare Details Meadowbrook Elementary School ranks better than 98.9% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Northbrook School District 28. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.4. (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 Meadowbrook Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Northbrook School District 28.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meadowbrook Elementary School is $25,321, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Northbrook School District 28!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Meadowbrook Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Meadowbrook Elementary School 22nd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Meadowbrook Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Northbrook School District 28:

SchoolDigger ranks Northbrook School District 28 6th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Meadowbrook Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Meadowbrook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 88.73 64th 2020 96.8%
2004 85.32 167th 2030 91.8%
2005 83.34 189th 2022 90.7%
2006 83.22 171st 2086 91.8%
2007 85.87 60th 2095 97.1%
2008 86.96 75th 2092 96.4%
2009 84.59 163rd 2120 92.3%
2010 85.49 129th 2139 94.0%
2011 85.31 136th 2147 93.7%
2012 85.49 118th 2166 94.6%
2013 93.20 51st 2167 97.6%
2014 91.91 79th 2093 96.2%
2015 95.48 80th 2052 96.1%
2016 88.59 205th 2046 90.0%
2017 91.69 130th 2044 93.6%
2018 91.09 138th 2037 93.2%
2019 95.80 53rd 2086 97.5%
2021 99.24 14th 1948 99.3%
2022 95.91 67th 2082 96.8%
2023 97.20 38th 2077 98.2%
2024 98.40 22nd 2067 98.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Meadowbrook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 99.50 6th 1194 99.5%
2021 94.18 16th 640 97.5%
2022 84.38 83rd 1113 92.5%
2024 98.77 11th 1195 99.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Meadowbrook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.94 121st 1964 93.8%
2019 96.31 32nd 2019 98.4%
2021 99.48 6th 1680 99.6%
2022 95.55 63rd 1970 96.8%
2023 97.72 25th 1957 98.7%
2024 98.70 11th 1942 99.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Meadowbrook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.48 164th 1972 91.7%
2019 92.61 97th 2019 95.2%
2021 97.56 29th 1707 98.3%
2022 95.09 66th 1977 96.7%
2023 95.40 62nd 1984 96.9%
2024 96.99 38th 1959 98.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Meadowbrook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 83.83 22nd 243 90.9%
2021 67.53 47th 134 64.9%
2022 72.48 58th 226 74.3%
2023 65.90 69th 237 70.9%
2024 89.10 11th 219 95.0%
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Rank History for White students at Meadowbrook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.20 148th 1463 89.9%
2019 89.75 71st 1462 95.1%
2021 98.06 9th 1308 99.3%
2022 94.07 33rd 1425 97.7%
2023 93.49 31st 1419 97.8%
2024 94.24 30th 1392 97.8%
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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.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Meadowbrook Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 266 n/a 30 4 n/a n/a n/a 0 300
1990 283 n/a 32 5 n/a n/a n/a 0 320
1991 288 1 31 3 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1992 316 1 29 3 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1993 358 0 31 4 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1994 381 1 33 2 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1995 405 1 39 2 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1996 405 1 39 2 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1997 423 0 43 2 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1998 415 1 32 2 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1999 407 0 27 5 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2000 409 0 36 5 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2001 436 0 30 5 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2002 450 3 34 4 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2003 450 3 34 4 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2004 464 4 34 3 18 n/a n/a 0 523
2005 462 3 39 3 0 n/a n/a 15 522
2006 412 3 37 5 0 n/a n/a 16 473
2007 399 1 37 4 0 n/a n/a 17 458
2008 391 1 34 5 0 n/a n/a 15 446
2009 375 2 28 9 0 n/a n/a 19 433
2010 364 1 31 9 0 n/a n/a 17 422
2011 357 1 37 17 0 0 14 0 426
2012 364 0 31 10 0 0 19 0 424
2013 339 1 32 17 0 0 16 0 405
2014 300 2 29 13 0 0 19 0 363
2015 310 2 44 11 1 0 23 0 391
2016 287 4 48 17 1 0 16 0 373
2017 288 4 53 18 1 0 16 0 380
2018 301 6 52 24 1 0 19 0 403
2019 309 5 62 26 0 0 17 0 419
2020 309 7 68 23 0 0 17 0 424
2021 312 8 72 28 1 0 17 0 438
2022 310 4 69 27 2 0 20 0 432
2023 353 7 74 24 2 0 22 0 482

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 Meadowbrook Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 300 22.9 13.1 n/a
1990 320 27.6 11.5 n/a
1991 323 27.9 11.5 n/a
1992 349 27.3 12.7 n/a
1993 393 27.8 14.1 n/a
1994 417 29.3 14.2 n/a
1995 447 30.5 14.7 n/a
1996 447 30.5 14.7 n/a
1997 468 34.3 13.6 n/a
1998 450 33.4 13.5 n/a
1999 439 32.9 13.3 n/a
2000 450 32.5 13.8 n/a
2001 471 34.0 13.9 n/a
2002 491 36.0 13.6 0
2003 491 36.0 13.6 0
2004 523 35.5 14.7 0
2005 522 37.0 14.1 0
2006 473 37.9 12.5 0
2007 458 34.0 13.5 0
2008 446 29.0 15.4 0
2009 433 33.6 12.9 0
2010 422 34.1 12.3 0
2011 426 34.1 12.4 0
2012 424 34.5 12.2 1.9
2013 405 36.5 11.0 3.5
2014 363 31.3 11.5 2.8
2015 391 46.0 8.5 7.9
2016 373 49.0 7.6 2.7
2017 380 37.1 10.2 1.6
2018 403 36.1 11.1 2
2019 419 39.7 10.5 2.1
2020 424 43.7 9.7 3.3
2021 438 n/a n/a n/a
2022 432 40.8 10.5 2.8
2023 482 44.1 10.9 n/a

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 Meadowbrook Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 300 22.9 13.1 n/a
1990 320 27.6 11.5 n/a
1991 323 27.9 11.5 n/a
1992 349 27.3 12.7 n/a
1993 393 27.8 14.1 n/a
1994 417 29.3 14.2 n/a
1995 447 30.5 14.7 n/a
1996 447 30.5 14.7 n/a
1997 468 34.3 13.6 n/a
1998 450 33.4 13.5 n/a
1999 439 32.9 13.3 n/a
2000 450 32.5 13.8 n/a
2001 471 34.0 13.9 n/a
2002 491 36.0 13.6 0
2003 491 36.0 13.6 0
2004 523 35.5 14.7 0
2005 522 37.0 14.1 0
2006 473 37.9 12.5 0
2007 458 34.0 13.5 0
2008 446 29.0 15.4 0
2009 433 33.6 12.9 0
2010 422 34.1 12.3 0
2011 426 34.1 12.4 0
2012 424 34.5 12.2 1.9
2013 405 36.5 11.0 3.5
2014 363 31.3 11.5 2.8
2015 391 46.0 8.5 7.9
2016 373 49.0 7.6 2.7
2017 380 37.1 10.2 1.6
2018 403 36.1 11.1 2
2019 419 39.7 10.5 2.1
2020 424 43.7 9.7 3.3
2021 438 n/a n/a n/a
2022 432 40.8 10.5 2.8
2023 482 44.1 10.9 n/a

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

Meadowbrook Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal
201597.0%96.5%96.5%96.5%8.6%97.0%97.2%8.6%
201696.3%96.3%96.3%96.3%1.3%96.5%96.5%1.3%
201797.4%97.6%97.6%97.6%96.9%97.4%
201897.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%96.8%97.3%
201997.4%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.1%97.4%
202198.1%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.3%97.9%98.1%
202298.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%97.9%98.1%
202398.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.0%98.4%
202498.5%98.0%98.0%98.0%97.8%98.5%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $261 (1.2%) $20,883 (98.8%) $21,144
2020 $208 (1.0%) $21,509 (99.0%) $21,716
2021 $360 (1.5%) $23,096 (98.5%) $23,456
2022 $360 (1.5%) $23,096 (98.5%) $23,456
2023 $487 (2.0%) $24,246 (98.0%) $24,733
2024 $332 (1.3%) $24,988 (98.7%) $25,321

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Meadowbrook Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 53rd of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 38th of 2077 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Meadowbrook Elementary School)61.770.5
 8.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northbrook School District 28)66.973.2
 6.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Meadowbrook Elementary School)7980.7
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Northbrook School District 28)76.478.9
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Meadowbrook Elementary School)7580
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Northbrook School District 28)7181.9
 10.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Meadowbrook Elementary School)83.886.7
 2.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Northbrook School District 28)66.780.2
 13.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Meadowbrook Elementary School)70.768.4
 2.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Northbrook School District 28)7479.5
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Meadowbrook Elementary School)66.667.1
 0.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Northbrook School District 28)67.775.7
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Meadowbrook Elementary School)82.977.5
 5.4%
   5th Grade Science (Northbrook School District 28)81.884.4
 2.6%
   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 Students419482
 15%
African American57
 40%
American Indian02
Asian6274
 19.4%
Hispanic2624
 7.7%
Pacific Islander00
White309353
 14.2%
Two or More Races1722
 29.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Meadowbrook Elementary School

Yes! Meadowbrook Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 22nd of 2067 Illinois elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 482 students attended Meadowbrook Elementary School.

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

Middle : Northbrook Junior High School
High : Glenbrook North High School

Students at Meadowbrook Elementary School are 73% White, 15% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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