Is Fox Chase Elementary School a good school?

Fox Chase Elementary School ranks 872 nd of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fox Chase Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 663 students attended Fox Chase Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Fox Chase Elementary School?

Students at Fox Chase Elementary School are 46% White, 33% Hispanic, 12% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Fox Chase Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fox Chase Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Thompson Junior High School High : Oswego High School

Fox Chase Elementary School

Summary:

Fox Chase Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Oswego, Illinois, serving 634 students in grades K-5 and part of the Community Unit School District 308.

While Fox Chase Elementary School's academic performance in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics is generally lower than the district and state averages, the school's Science proficiency rates are better, exceeding the state average. However, the school faces challenges with higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state. Performance also varies across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students outperforming their White peers, and English Language Learners and students with disabilities performing the lowest. Interestingly, nearby schools within the same district, such as Old Post Elementary and Southbury Elementary, generally outperform Fox Chase Elementary in academic proficiency, while the school still performs better than some nearby schools outside the district, like Nicholson Elementary School.

Despite the school's higher spending per student compared to the district and state averages, its academic performance remains below par, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes. Addressing the specific needs of underperforming subgroups and tackling attendance issues may be crucial for Fox Chase Elementary School to enhance its overall academic performance.

Detail:

Public K-5

260 Fox Chase Dr N
Oswego, IL 60543-8335

(630) 636-3500

District: Cusd 308

SchoolDigger Rank:
872^nd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,482

Students who attend Fox Chase Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Thompson Junior High School
High:	Oswego High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 663

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.9%

Hispanic:

33.3%

African American:

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fox Chase Elementary School ranks better than 57.8% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 9^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Cusd 308 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.74. (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 Student population at Fox Chase Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.9%), Hispanic (33.3%), African American (12.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fox Chase Elementary School is 17.4. 9 elementary schools in the Cusd 308 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Fox Chase Elementary School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fox Chase Elementary School is $15,482, which is the 6^th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Cusd 308 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fox Chase Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fox Chase Elementary School 872^nd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Fox Chase Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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White students:

Cusd 308:

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

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Rank History for Fox Chase Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Fox Chase Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	75.87	504^th	2020	75.0%
2004	79.58	349^th	2030	82.8%
2005	74.56	499^th	2022	75.3%
2006	74.60	526^th	2086	74.8%
2007	77.78	370^th	2095	82.3%
2008	81.66	272^nd	2092	87.0%
2009	75.86	524^th	2120	75.3%
2010	77.56	452^nd	2139	78.9%
2011	77.46	450^th	2147	79.0%
2012	81.39	301^st	2166	86.1%
2013	83.94	298^th	2167	86.2%
2014	76.95	476^th	2093	77.3%
2015	82.93	311^th	2052	84.8%
2016	78.20	398^th	2046	80.5%
2017	71.91	528^th	2044	74.2%
2018	67.99	599^th	2037	70.6%
2019	54.94	886^th	2086	57.5%
2021	64.62	576^th	1948	70.4%
2022	59.25	763^rd	2082	63.4%
2023	50.08	948^th	2077	54.4%
2024	52.74	872^nd	2067	57.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fox Chase Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.05	333^rd	788	57.7%
2024	35.76	542^nd	826	34.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Fox Chase Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	63.33	165^th	763	78.4%
2019	53.12	424^th	1194	64.5%
2021	50.42	263^rd	640	58.9%
2022	33.64	684^th	1113	38.5%
2023	23.36	966^th	1156	16.4%
2024	23.49	988^th	1195	17.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fox Chase Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	56.96	625^th	1765	64.6%
2019	48.81	862^nd	1816	52.5%
2021	75.10	181^st	1514	88.0%
2022	55.86	642^nd	1763	63.6%
2023	41.77	1009^th	1808	44.2%
2024	45.09	921^st	1793	48.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Fox Chase Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	70.78	519^th	1964	73.6%
2019	52.61	901^st	2019	55.4%
2021	65.21	495^th	1680	70.5%
2022	62.15	661^st	1970	66.4%
2023	48.75	913^th	1957	53.3%
2024	46.13	955^th	1942	50.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Fox Chase Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.35	768^th	907	15.3%
2024	24.41	741^st	886	16.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Fox Chase Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	64.54	615^th	1972	68.8%
2019	56.63	788^th	2019	61.0%
2021	56.09	621^st	1707	63.6%
2022	54.68	792^nd	1977	59.9%
2023	49.37	905^th	1984	54.4%
2024	58.32	719^th	1959	63.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Fox Chase Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	59.62	189^th	698	72.9%
2019	58.60	210^th	711	70.5%
2022	58.11	187^th	684	72.7%
2023	51.91	245^th	692	64.6%
2024	43.59	330^th	655	49.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fox Chase Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	67.25	209^th	938	77.7%
2019	54.15	359^th	955	62.4%
2021	75.93	84^th	742	88.7%
2022	63.41	237^th	954	75.2%
2023	50.80	412^th	970	57.5%
2024	52.64	355^th	959	63.0%

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Rank History for White students at Fox Chase Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	68.44	408^th	1463	72.1%
2019	52.25	680^th	1462	53.5%
2021	55.37	541^st	1308	58.6%
2022	51.75	672^nd	1425	52.8%
2023	45.22	780^th	1419	45.0%
2024	54.74	608^th	1392	56.3%

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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 Fox Chase Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	552	27	11	81	0	n/a	n/a	0	671
2003	552	27	11	81	0	n/a	n/a	0	671
2004	591	28	13	90	1	n/a	n/a	0	723
2005	642	37	17	106	0	n/a	n/a	1	803
2006	615	25	18	102	0	n/a	n/a	12	772
2007	587	26	20	112	2	n/a	n/a	23	770
2008	561	27	21	106	1	n/a	n/a	35	751
2009	561	31	21	110	1	n/a	n/a	44	768
2010	514	43	21	85	1	n/a	n/a	50	714
2011	500	33	16	98	1	0	54	0	702
2012	445	33	13	88	0	0	43	0	622
2013	430	30	27	139	0	0	35	0	661
2014	382	36	24	148	1	0	29	0	620
2015	359	38	31	125	11	1	26	0	591
2016	343	47	27	119	7	1	25	0	569
2017	302	65	31	126	4	1	17	0	546
2018	330	73	9	142	2	0	27	0	583
2019	317	63	11	152	0	0	34	0	577
2020	319	67	19	141	0	0	31	0	577
2021	280	79	16	135	0	0	23	0	533
2022	303	75	21	150	0	0	28	0	577
2023	304	77	22	201	2	0	28	0	634
2024	304	81	25	221	2	0	30	0	663

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 Fox Chase Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	671	19.0	35.3	6.3
2003	671	19.0	35.3	6.3
2004	723	19.7	36.7	6.8
2005	803	24.7	32.5	5.9
2006	772	40.8	18.9	5.5
2007	770	41.0	18.8	8.2
2008	751	40.0	18.8	10.3
2009	768	36.5	21.0	10.1
2010	714	34.0	21.0	18.8
2011	702	30.3	23.1	18.9
2012	622	29.6	20.9	20.9
2013	661	41.6	15.8	31.6
2014	620	37.5	16.5	32.1
2015	591	37.0	15.9	34.2
2016	569	38.0	14.9	25.1
2017	546	43.7	12.4	25.3
2018	583	40.0	14.5	32.9
2019	577	35.0	16.4	31.2
2020	577	37.5	15.3	26
2021	533	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	577	38.5	14.9	28.9
2023	634	41.2	15.3	38.3
2024	663	38.0	17.4	36.7

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 Fox Chase Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	671	19.0	35.3	6.3
2003	671	19.0	35.3	6.3
2004	723	19.7	36.7	6.8
2005	803	24.7	32.5	5.9
2006	772	40.8	18.9	5.5
2007	770	41.0	18.8	8.2
2008	751	40.0	18.8	10.3
2009	768	36.5	21.0	10.1
2010	714	34.0	21.0	18.8
2011	702	30.3	23.1	18.9
2012	622	29.6	20.9	20.9
2013	661	41.6	15.8	31.6
2014	620	37.5	16.5	32.1
2015	591	37.0	15.9	34.2
2016	569	38.0	14.9	25.1
2017	546	43.7	12.4	25.3
2018	583	40.0	14.5	32.9
2019	577	35.0	16.4	31.2
2020	577	37.5	15.3	26
2021	533	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	577	38.5	14.9	28.9
2023	634	41.2	15.3	38.3
2024	663	38.0	17.4	36.7

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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