Old Post Elementary School

Summary:

Old Post Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Oswego, Illinois, serving 418 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Community Unit School District 308, which is ranked 322 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Old Post Elementary School has shown fluctuating performance on state assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 15-50% across different grade levels and subjects. The school generally performs better in English Language Arts compared to the district and state averages, but its Mathematics performance is more mixed. However, the school's performance on the ISA Science assessment is a strength, with proficiency rates consistently higher than the district and state levels. The school's diverse student population includes significant representation of Hispanic and White students, and Hispanic students generally outperform their White peers, especially in recent years. Chronic absenteeism rates at Old Post Elementary have increased in recent years, reaching around 14-15%, which is higher than the district's average.

Compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Prairie Point Elementary and Southbury Elementary, Old Post Elementary School's performance is generally stronger, particularly in English Language Arts. However, when compared to schools outside the district, such as those in the Aurora East and Aurora West districts, Old Post Elementary School's performance is significantly higher, highlighting the disparities in academic achievement across different school districts in the region.


Detail:

Public K-5

 100 Old Post Rd
       Oswego, IL  60543-7341


(630) 636-3400

District: Cusd 308

SchoolDigger Rank:
697th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,921 Help


Students who attend Old Post Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Thompson Junior High School
High:    Oswego High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  418

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.6%
Hispanic:
23.0%
African American:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Old Post Elementary School ranks better than 66.3% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 7th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Cusd 308 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.1. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Old Post Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Cusd 308 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Old Post Elementary School is $14,921. 6 elementary schools in the Cusd 308 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Old Post Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Old Post Elementary School 697th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Old Post Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Cusd 308:

SchoolDigger ranks Cusd 308 322nd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Old Post Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Old Post Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 83.34 229th 2020 88.7%
2004 81.60 284th 2030 86.0%
2005 80.22 300th 2022 85.2%
2006 77.39 405th 2086 80.6%
2007 71.56 649th 2095 69.0%
2008 78.27 407th 2092 80.5%
2009 80.70 317th 2120 85.0%
2010 80.20 338th 2139 84.2%
2011 72.34 635th 2147 70.4%
2012 80.77 326th 2166 84.9%
2013 89.82 140th 2167 93.5%
2014 90.99 102nd 2093 95.1%
2015 94.73 95th 2052 95.4%
2016 94.04 97th 2046 95.3%
2017 88.49 187th 2044 90.9%
2018 78.89 396th 2037 80.6%
2019 59.45 792nd 2086 62.0%
2021 63.92 584th 1948 70.0%
2022 64.93 661st 2082 68.3%
2023 78.30 398th 2077 80.8%
2024 62.10 697th 2067 66.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Old Post Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.96 329th 718 54.2%
2019 59.43 174th 743 76.6%
2021 48.68 184th 537 65.7%
2022 55.58 235th 768 69.4%
2024 62.62 173rd 826 79.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Old Post Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.24 220th 763 71.2%
2019 43.20 570th 1194 52.3%
2022 37.44 603rd 1113 45.8%
2023 20.87 1033rd 1156 10.6%
2024 22.05 1025th 1195 14.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Old Post Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.07 583rd 1765 67.0%
2019 38.77 1140th 1816 37.2%
2021 49.64 639th 1514 57.8%
2022 49.24 793rd 1763 55.0%
2023 79.50 188th 1808 89.6%
2024 73.40 293rd 1793 83.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Old Post Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.78 320th 1964 83.7%
2019 65.15 644th 2019 68.1%
2021 63.43 529th 1680 68.5%
2022 54.96 769th 1970 61.0%
2023 78.61 358th 1957 81.7%
2024 65.10 588th 1942 69.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Old Post Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.64 483rd 1972 75.5%
2019 51.95 878th 2019 56.5%
2021 58.62 581st 1707 66.0%
2022 69.88 518th 1977 73.8%
2023 74.12 439th 1984 77.9%
2024 55.85 765th 1959 60.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Old Post Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.13 239th 243 1.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Old Post Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.76 189th 938 79.9%
2019 49.80 423rd 955 55.7%
2021 72.85 100th 742 86.5%
2022 49.07 419th 954 56.1%
2023 75.88 129th 970 86.7%
2024 69.80 184th 959 80.8%
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Rank History for White students at Old Post Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.09 253rd 1463 82.7%
2019 56.88 612th 1462 58.1%
2021 59.94 473rd 1308 63.8%
2022 69.90 363rd 1425 74.5%
2023 68.03 374th 1419 73.6%
2024 48.47 720th 1392 48.3%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Old Post Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 407 16 10 18 3 n/a n/a 0 454
1999 442 16 16 28 3 n/a n/a 0 505
2000 545 31 25 43 4 n/a n/a 0 648
2001 648 38 40 68 5 n/a n/a 0 799
2002 506 7 13 39 4 n/a n/a 0 569
2003 506 7 13 39 4 n/a n/a 0 569
2004 531 16 9 54 3 n/a n/a 0 613
2005 508 28 8 58 4 n/a n/a 0 606
2006 433 19 7 41 3 n/a n/a 20 523
2007 449 24 12 48 1 n/a n/a 20 554
2008 434 19 17 44 1 n/a n/a 23 538
2009 370 16 3 31 2 n/a n/a 20 442
2010 327 16 6 21 1 n/a n/a 25 396
2011 337 16 5 35 1 0 26 0 420
2012 325 22 4 30 0 0 25 0 406
2013 321 19 1 30 0 0 23 0 394
2014 303 20 0 37 1 0 24 0 385
2015 296 18 2 62 4 1 22 0 405
2016 297 24 6 82 3 0 12 0 424
2017 246 20 10 69 2 0 10 0 357
2018 260 21 38 98 3 0 23 0 443
2019 258 33 54 93 3 0 21 0 462
2020 261 33 55 95 2 0 16 0 462
2021 250 31 62 97 1 0 15 0 456
2022 259 32 60 106 0 0 20 0 477
2023 245 36 18 96 0 0 23 0 418

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 Old Post Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 454 22.5 20.2 n/a
1999 505 23.0 22.0 n/a
2000 648 28.0 23.1 n/a
2001 799 36.5 21.9 n/a
2002 569 33.1 17.2 4
2003 569 33.1 17.2 4
2004 613 32.3 19.0 5.1
2005 606 34.1 17.8 4.3
2006 523 26.6 19.7 8
2007 554 27.0 20.5 7.9
2008 538 25.0 21.5 8.2
2009 442 24.1 18.3 10.2
2010 396 22.6 17.5 10.8
2011 420 23.6 17.7 15.7
2012 406 23.2 17.4 15.8
2013 394 29.2 13.4 18.5
2014 385 25.2 15.2 20
2015 405 24.0 16.8 21.2
2016 424 23.0 18.4 17.7
2017 357 26.7 13.3 17.6
2018 443 30.0 14.7 28
2019 462 29.6 15.5 25.3
2020 462 31.4 14.7 22.5
2021 456 n/a n/a n/a
2022 477 30.0 15.9 30.4
2023 418 32.9 12.7 29.4

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 Old Post Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 454 22.5 20.2 n/a
1999 505 23.0 22.0 n/a
2000 648 28.0 23.1 n/a
2001 799 36.5 21.9 n/a
2002 569 33.1 17.2 4
2003 569 33.1 17.2 4
2004 613 32.3 19.0 5.1
2005 606 34.1 17.8 4.3
2006 523 26.6 19.7 8
2007 554 27.0 20.5 7.9
2008 538 25.0 21.5 8.2
2009 442 24.1 18.3 10.2
2010 396 22.6 17.5 10.8
2011 420 23.6 17.7 15.7
2012 406 23.2 17.4 15.8
2013 394 29.2 13.4 18.5
2014 385 25.2 15.2 20
2015 405 24.0 16.8 21.2
2016 424 23.0 18.4 17.7
2017 357 26.7 13.3 17.6
2018 443 30.0 14.7 28
2019 462 29.6 15.5 25.3
2020 462 31.4 14.7 22.5
2021 456 n/a n/a n/a
2022 477 30.0 15.9 30.4
2023 418 32.9 12.7 29.4

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

Old Post Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal
201598.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%12.6%98.3%98.3%12.6%
201696.8%96.6%96.6%96.6%18.2%96.6%96.6%18.2%
201796.9%96.9%96.9%96.9%20.7%96.9%96.7%20.7%
201896.4%96.4%96.4%96.4%96.4%96.2%
201996.5%96.7%96.7%96.7%96.5%96.5%
202195.9%95.9%95.9%95.9%96.3%95.9%95.9%
202297.0%97.2%97.2%97.2%13.5%96.6%97.4%
202395.4%96.3%96.3%96.3%95.7%96.1%
202496.2%96.9%96.9%96.9%12.3%96.0%97.1%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Old Post Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $286 (2.7%) $10,354 (97.3%) $10,641
2020 $150 (1.4%) $10,865 (98.6%) $11,015
2021 $331 (2.5%) $12,673 (97.5%) $13,004
2022 $331 (2.5%) $12,673 (97.5%) $13,004
2023 $736 (5.3%) $13,052 (94.7%) $13,788
2024 $706 (4.7%) $14,215 (95.3%) $14,921

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Old Post Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 792nd of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 398th of 2077 Elementary schools
 18.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Old Post Elementary School)42.250.7
 8.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cusd 308)37.833.9
 3.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Old Post Elementary School)50.151.5
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cusd 308)48.538.8
 9.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Old Post Elementary School)50.645.7
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cusd 308)42.139.2
 2.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Old Post Elementary School)44.437.3
 7.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cusd 308)39.931
 8.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Old Post Elementary School)30.141.8
 11.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cusd 308)41.542.4
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Old Post Elementary School)19.138.8
 19.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cusd 308)36.733.1
 3.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Old Post Elementary School)57.173.1
 16%
   5th Grade Science (Cusd 308)66.565.8
 0.7%
   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 Students462418
 9.5%
African American3336
 9.1%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian5418
 66.7%
Hispanic9396
 3.2%
Pacific Islander00
White258245
 5%
Two or More Races2123
 9.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.3%29.4%
 4.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Old Post Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 418 students attended Old Post Elementary School.

Students at Old Post Elementary School are 59% White, 23% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Old Post Elementary School ranks 697th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Old Post Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thompson Junior High School
High : Oswego High School


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