Is Southbury Elementary School a good school?

Southbury Elementary School ranks 652 nd of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Southbury Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 605 students attended Southbury Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Southbury Elementary School?

Students at Southbury Elementary School are 58% White, 16% Hispanic, 10% African American, 9% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Southbury Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Southbury Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Traughber Junior High School High : Oswego High School

Southbury Elementary School

Summary:

Southbury Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Oswego, Illinois, serving 581 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.

Southbury Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 652 out of 2,067 schools. The school's performance on state assessments is generally above the district and state averages, particularly in science, where 71.6% of students were proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 59.6% for the district and 53.2% for the state. However, the school struggles with Asian and Hispanic student performance, ranking in the bottom 25% and bottom 50% of Illinois elementary schools, respectively, in 2023-2024.

Comparing Southbury Elementary to nearby schools, Wolfs Crossing Elementary outperforms Southbury across most academic metrics, while schools like Boulder Hill Elementary and Long Beach Elementary perform significantly worse. This may be related to the fact that Southbury has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (21% in 2022-2023), suggesting its student population may come from more affluent backgrounds.

Detail:

Public K-5

820 Preston Ln
Oswego, IL 60543-2003

(630) 551-9800

District: Cusd 308

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,503

Students who attend Southbury Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Traughber Junior High School
High:	Oswego High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 605

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.2%

Hispanic:

15.7%

African American:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southbury Elementary School ranks better than 68.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 6^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Cusd 308 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.81. (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 (58.2%), Hispanic (15.7%), African American (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southbury Elementary School is 15.5, which is the 7^th best among 13 elementary schools in the Cusd 308 School District. (See more...)

Compare Southbury Elementary School employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southbury Elementary School is $14,503. 9 elementary schools in the Cusd 308 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southbury Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southbury Elementary School 652^nd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Southbury Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Cusd 308:

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

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Rank History for Southbury Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Southbury Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2010	74.12	589^th	2139	72.5%
2011	67.10	837^th	2147	61.0%
2012	65.19	898^th	2166	58.5%
2013	56.98	1018^th	2167	53.0%
2014	75.65	499^th	2093	76.2%
2015	81.72	325^th	2052	84.2%
2016	74.81	463^rd	2046	77.4%
2017	68.69	599^th	2044	70.7%
2018	76.50	434^th	2037	78.7%
2019	69.24	575^th	2086	72.4%
2021	74.28	433^rd	1948	77.8%
2022	75.73	462^nd	2082	77.8%
2023	69.71	568^th	2077	72.7%
2024	64.81	652^nd	2067	68.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Southbury Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.15	330^th	788	58.1%
2024	42.44	432^nd	826	47.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Southbury Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.25	380^th	1156	67.1%
2024	57.72	388^th	1195	67.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southbury Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	63.31	475^th	1765	73.1%
2019	66.55	425^th	1816	76.6%
2022	66.23	401^st	1763	77.3%
2023	52.43	753^rd	1808	58.4%
2024	59.78	555^th	1793	69.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Southbury Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	73.40	465^th	1964	76.3%
2019	63.71	673^rd	2019	66.7%
2021	77.98	295^th	1680	82.4%
2022	77.87	376^th	1970	80.9%
2023	73.93	438^th	1957	77.6%
2024	66.19	569^th	1942	70.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Southbury Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.18	198^th	907	78.2%
2024	52.69	311^th	886	64.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Southbury Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	77.90	374^th	1972	81.0%
2019	71.84	485^th	2019	76.0%
2021	60.59	546^th	1707	68.0%
2022	70.54	502^nd	1977	74.6%
2023	62.13	625^th	1984	68.5%
2024	61.55	644^th	1959	67.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Southbury Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	54.63	123^rd	243	49.4%
2022	12.55	209^th	226	7.5%
2024	26.95	177^th	219	19.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Southbury Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.63	198^th	692	71.4%
2024	78.35	74^th	655	88.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southbury Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	70.96	177^th	938	81.1%
2019	42.50	528^th	955	44.7%
2022	72.67	163^rd	954	82.9%
2023	52.70	380^th	970	60.8%
2024	39.98	548^th	959	42.9%

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Rank History for White students at Southbury Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	64.33	480^th	1463	67.2%
2019	51.28	707^th	1462	51.6%
2021	49.83	612^th	1308	53.2%
2022	60.14	527^th	1425	63.0%
2023	57.47	561^st	1419	60.5%
2024	52.49	650^th	1392	53.3%

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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 Southbury Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	140	19	32	24	0	n/a	n/a	9	224
2010	477	55	65	138	0	n/a	n/a	50	785
2011	482	54	49	100	1	0	48	0	734
2012	450	57	44	102	0	1	35	0	689
2013	434	53	36	105	0	1	30	0	659
2014	383	40	44	99	3	1	46	0	616
2015	401	41	38	95	7	1	46	0	629
2016	405	36	26	98	9	2	35	0	611
2017	376	34	23	108	6	1	31	0	579
2018	380	39	51	76	3	0	30	0	579
2019	392	42	49	77	3	0	32	0	595
2020	389	44	54	69	3	1	27	0	587
2021	350	42	48	58	2	1	27	0	528
2022	369	46	41	70	1	1	32	0	560
2023	348	54	48	92	2	0	36	1	581
2024	352	58	56	95	2	0	42	0	605

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 Southbury Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	224	24.5	9.1	25.1
2010	785	34.0	23.0	25
2011	734	35.3	20.7	24.8
2012	689	33.2	20.7	26.1
2013	659	47.5	13.8	31.7
2014	616	36.4	16.8	28.6
2015	629	34.0	18.5	27.8
2016	611	34.0	17.9	22.1
2017	579	41.2	14.0	18.5
2018	579	40.1	14.4	14.7
2019	595	39.0	15.2	15.1
2020	587	39.9	14.6	14
2021	528	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	560	40.7	13.7	15.5
2023	581	42.0	13.8	21
2024	605	39.0	15.5	20.8

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 Southbury Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	224	24.5	9.1	25.1
2010	785	34.0	23.0	25
2011	734	35.3	20.7	24.8
2012	689	33.2	20.7	26.1
2013	659	47.5	13.8	31.7
2014	616	36.4	16.8	28.6
2015	629	34.0	18.5	27.8
2016	611	34.0	17.9	22.1
2017	579	41.2	14.0	18.5
2018	579	40.1	14.4	14.7
2019	595	39.0	15.2	15.1
2020	587	39.9	14.6	14
2021	528	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	560	40.7	13.7	15.5
2023	581	42.0	13.8	21
2024	605	39.0	15.5	20.8

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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