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Olympia West Elementary School

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Olympia West Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Minier, Illinois, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 254 students. The school is part of the Olympia CUSD 16 district, which is ranked 394 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Olympia West Elementary School is struggling academically, with declining statewide rankings and below-average performance on standardized tests, particularly for its White and low-socioeconomic status (SES) student populations. The school's performance on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) tests is below the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, only 28.3% of Olympia West students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 46.3% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 18.9%, while the district and state were at 29.1% and 28.4%, respectively. The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 4.3% in 2019-2020 to 16.1% in 2022-2023.

Interestingly, Olympia South Elementary and Olympia North Elementary, both within the same district, perform significantly better than Olympia West on the IAR tests, with higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics. Additionally, Goodfield Elementary, a school in the neighboring Eureka CUD 140 district, outperforms Olympia West across the board, with proficiency rates in the 50-60% range for both ELA and Mathematics.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 302 N School St
       Minier, IL  61759-7519

(309) 392-2671

District: Olympia CUSD 16

SchoolDigger Rank:
1216th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,811 Help


Students who attend Olympia West Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Olympia Middle School
High:    Olympia High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  254

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.9%
Two or more races:
3.9%
Hispanic:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.2% Help


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Compare Details Olympia West Elementary School ranks worse than 58.8% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Olympia CUSD 16 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.18. (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 Olympia West Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Olympia CUSD 16 School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Olympia West Elementary School is $12,811, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Olympia CUSD 16 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Olympia West Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Olympia West Elementary School 1216th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Olympia West Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Olympia CUSD 16:

SchoolDigger ranks Olympia CUSD 16 394th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Olympia West Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Olympia West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 82.88 251st 2020 87.6%
2004 81.47 288th 2030 85.8%
2005 86.76 82nd 2022 95.9%
2006 80.35 285th 2086 86.3%
2007 82.21 205th 2095 90.2%
2008 86.71 85th 2092 95.9%
2009 88.45 40th 2120 98.1%
2010 85.74 119th 2139 94.4%
2011 77.56 449th 2147 79.1%
2012 77.54 459th 2166 78.8%
2013 85.04 278th 2167 87.2%
2014 86.60 232nd 2093 88.9%
2015 64.61 629th 2052 69.3%
2016 55.37 844th 2046 58.7%
2017 49.66 950th 2044 53.5%
2018 74.91 454th 2037 77.7%
2019 71.42 541st 2086 74.1%
2021 68.30 524th 1948 73.1%
2022 67.16 613th 2082 70.6%
2023 52.42 891st 2077 57.1%
2024 37.18 1216th 2067 41.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Olympia West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.65 358th 1765 79.7%
2019 54.33 700th 1816 61.5%
2023 66.26 417th 1808 76.9%
2024 22.46 1516th 1793 15.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Olympia West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.83 498th 1964 74.6%
2019 63.72 672nd 2019 66.7%
2021 65.42 493rd 1680 70.7%
2022 74.74 439th 1970 77.7%
2023 57.72 729th 1957 62.7%
2024 39.83 1083rd 1942 44.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Olympia West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.45 406th 1972 79.4%
2019 77.36 379th 2019 81.2%
2021 51.82 697th 1707 59.2%
2022 49.77 887th 1977 55.1%
2023 45.87 976th 1984 50.8%
2024 37.58 1131st 1959 42.3%
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Rank History for White students at Olympia West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.75 567th 1463 61.2%
2019 53.01 667th 1462 54.4%
2021 57.02 519th 1308 60.3%
2022 53.70 635th 1425 55.4%
2023 35.94 960th 1419 32.3%
2024 21.32 1167th 1392 16.2%
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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 Olympia West Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 233 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 233
1990 231 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 231
1991 247 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1992 255 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 255
1993 246 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1994 245 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 249
1995 263 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1996 263 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1997 262 1 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1998 260 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1999 240 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 246
2000 260 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2001 261 3 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2002 219 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 224
2003 219 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 224
2004 215 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 220
2005 368 1 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2006 367 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2007 351 5 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2008 324 2 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2009 301 1 2 5 0 n/a n/a 1 310
2010 285 1 4 2 0 n/a n/a 1 293
2011 271 1 4 2 1 0 1 0 280
2012 298 2 3 4 0 0 2 0 309
2013 284 4 3 3 0 0 3 0 297
2014 238 4 3 1 0 0 4 0 250
2015 255 5 2 2 0 0 6 0 270
2016 262 7 2 1 0 0 5 0 277
2017 250 3 1 2 0 0 8 0 264
2018 255 3 0 4 0 0 7 0 269
2019 256 3 0 5 0 0 5 0 269
2020 239 3 0 3 0 0 8 0 253
2021 223 2 0 4 0 0 10 0 239
2022 228 1 0 4 0 0 6 0 239
2023 236 1 0 7 0 0 10 0 254

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 Olympia West Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 233 14.0 16.6 n/a
1990 231 15.0 15.4 n/a
1991 247 16.5 14.9 n/a
1992 255 17.0 15.0 n/a
1993 246 16.0 15.4 n/a
1994 249 17.0 14.6 n/a
1995 266 17.0 15.6 n/a
1996 266 17.0 15.6 n/a
1997 268 18.2 14.7 n/a
1998 263 19.3 13.6 n/a
1999 246 19.2 12.8 n/a
2000 264 20.4 12.9 n/a
2001 267 19.6 13.6 n/a
2002 224 18.6 12.0 24.6
2003 224 18.6 12.0 24.6
2004 220 12.0 18.3 32.3
2005 374 20.6 18.2 21.1
2006 373 21.1 17.7 23.6
2007 366 19.0 19.3 26.5
2008 335 15.0 22.3 25.7
2009 310 18.0 17.2 28.5
2010 293 18.0 16.2 33.6
2011 280 17.0 16.4 34.6
2012 309 16.0 19.3 30.1
2013 297 19.6 15.1 39.4
2014 250 17.0 14.7 37.2
2015 270 15.0 18.0 37.4
2016 277 16.0 17.3 32.5
2017 264 15.6 16.9 33.3
2018 269 15.9 16.8 35.3
2019 269 16.0 16.8 32.7
2020 253 14.9 16.9 29.6
2021 239 n/a n/a n/a
2022 239 16.9 14.1 31.8
2023 254 16.9 14.9 36.2

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 Olympia West Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 233 14.0 16.6 n/a
1990 231 15.0 15.4 n/a
1991 247 16.5 14.9 n/a
1992 255 17.0 15.0 n/a
1993 246 16.0 15.4 n/a
1994 249 17.0 14.6 n/a
1995 266 17.0 15.6 n/a
1996 266 17.0 15.6 n/a
1997 268 18.2 14.7 n/a
1998 263 19.3 13.6 n/a
1999 246 19.2 12.8 n/a
2000 264 20.4 12.9 n/a
2001 267 19.6 13.6 n/a
2002 224 18.6 12.0 24.6
2003 224 18.6 12.0 24.6
2004 220 12.0 18.3 32.3
2005 374 20.6 18.2 21.1
2006 373 21.1 17.7 23.6
2007 366 19.0 19.3 26.5
2008 335 15.0 22.3 25.7
2009 310 18.0 17.2 28.5
2010 293 18.0 16.2 33.6
2011 280 17.0 16.4 34.6
2012 309 16.0 19.3 30.1
2013 297 19.6 15.1 39.4
2014 250 17.0 14.7 37.2
2015 270 15.0 18.0 37.4
2016 277 16.0 17.3 32.5
2017 264 15.6 16.9 33.3
2018 269 15.9 16.8 35.3
2019 269 16.0 16.8 32.7
2020 253 14.9 16.9 29.6
2021 239 n/a n/a n/a
2022 239 16.9 14.1 31.8
2023 254 16.9 14.9 36.2

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

Olympia West Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal
201599.3%98.9%98.9%98.9%13.2%99.3%99.3%13.2%
201698.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%12.5%98.9%98.6%12.1%
201798.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%15.2%98.5%98.5%15.2%
201898.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%15.0%98.9%98.9%15.0%
201996.4%97.6%97.6%97.6%9.1%97.6%96.8%9.5%
202198.7%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%98.7%99.1%7.4%
202299.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.1%99.6%15.2%
202398.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.4%98.8%14.0%
202498.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.8%97.3%98.1%15.5%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Olympia West Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $767 (12.0%) $5,648 (88.0%) $6,415
2020 $414 (4.1%) $9,805 (95.9%) $10,220
2021 $992 (9.0%) $10,024 (91.0%) $11,016
2022 $992 (9.0%) $10,024 (91.0%) $11,016
2023 $1,639 (14.0%) $10,105 (86.0%) $11,744
2024 $1,176 (9.2%) $11,636 (90.8%) $12,811

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Olympia West Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 541st of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 891st of 2077 Elementary schools
 17%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Olympia West Elementary School)39.625
 14.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Olympia CUSD 16)28.431.5
 3.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Olympia West Elementary School)54.227.8
 26.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Olympia CUSD 16)41.730.6
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Olympia West Elementary School)5027
 23%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Olympia CUSD 16)36.333.6
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Olympia West Elementary School)37.810.8
 27%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Olympia CUSD 16)3818.8
 19.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Olympia West Elementary School)5041.7
 8.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Olympia CUSD 16)5039.4
 10.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Olympia West Elementary School)37.825
 12.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Olympia CUSD 16)42.828.9
 13.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Olympia West Elementary School)71.182.9
 11.8%
   5th Grade Science (Olympia CUSD 16)68.960.2
 8.7%
   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 Students269254
 5.6%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic57
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White256236
 7.8%
Two or More Races510
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.7%36.2%
 3.5%

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Students who attend Olympia West Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Olympia Middle School
High : Olympia High School

Students at Olympia West Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Olympia West Elementary School ranks 1216th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 254 students attended Olympia West Elementary School.


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