Is Northwestern Elementary School a good school?

Northwestern Elementary School ranks 1165 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northwestern Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 184 students attended Northwestern Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Northwestern Elementary School?

Students at Northwestern Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Northwestern Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Northwestern Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Northwestern Junior High School High : Northwestern High School

Northwestern Elementary School

Summary:

Northwestern Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Palmyra, Illinois, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 176 students. The school is part of the Northwestern CUSD 2 district, which is ranked 656 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Northwestern Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, its 3rd-grade students perform better, with 58.3% proficient or better in ELA and 29.2% in Math. However, the school's overall performance on standardized tests is below the state average, with only 32.6% of students proficient or better in ELA and 19.1% in Math for the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 1.3% in 2019-2020 to 17.5% in 2022-2023, which is well above the state average.

Nearby schools, such as Murrayville-Woodson Elementary, Carlinville Intermediate, and Franklin Elementary, generally outperform Northwestern Elementary School on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates in ELA and Math, as well as lower chronic absenteeism rates. Despite the school's increased per-student spending, from $11,034 in 2019-2020 to $17,271 in 2022-2023, this has not translated into improved academic outcomes, indicating potential issues with resource allocation or utilization.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

30510 Route 111
Palmyra, IL 62674-6300

(217) 436-2442

District: Northwestern CUSD 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
1165^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,984

Students who attend Northwestern Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Northwestern Junior High School
High:	Northwestern High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 184

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.2%

Hispanic:

1.6%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northwestern Elementary School ranks worse than 56.4% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.42. (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 (96.2%), Hispanic (1.6%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwestern Elementary School is 10.5. (See more...)

Compare Northwestern Elementary School employs 17.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwestern Elementary School is $15,984.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northwestern Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwestern Elementary School 1165^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Northwestern Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Northwestern CUSD 2:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwestern CUSD 2 656^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northwestern Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Northwestern Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	68.18	775^th	2020	61.6%
2004	55.22	1116^th	2030	45.0%
2005	67.03	787^th	2022	61.1%
2006	50.82	1287^th	2086	38.3%
2007	57.67	1111^th	2095	47.0%
2008	43.39	1391^st	2092	33.5%
2009	54.55	1166^th	2120	45.0%
2010	66.74	856^th	2139	60.0%
2011	39.58	1490^th	2147	30.6%
2012	54.37	1181^st	2166	45.5%
2013	34.14	1507^th	2167	30.5%
2014	40.35	1308^th	2093	37.5%
2015	33.95	1296^th	2052	36.8%
2016	46.03	1027^th	2046	49.8%
2017	37.76	1225^th	2044	40.1%
2018	44.38	1067^th	2037	47.6%
2019	36.28	1287^th	2086	38.3%
2021	33.80	1206^th	1948	38.1%
2022	38.44	1207^th	2082	42.0%
2023	31.51	1362^nd	2077	34.4%
2024	39.42	1165^th	2067	43.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	50.87	781^st	1765	55.8%
2019	46.71	918^th	1816	49.4%
2021	59.17	432^nd	1514	71.5%
2022	37.22	1092^nd	1763	38.1%
2023	30.41	1317^th	1808	27.2%
2024	75.91	240^th	1793	86.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Northwestern Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	42.39	1089^th	1964	44.6%
2019	30.00	1414^th	2019	30.0%
2021	44.95	842^nd	1680	49.9%
2022	55.52	758^th	1970	61.5%
2023	29.86	1329^th	1957	32.1%
2024	35.48	1184^th	1942	39.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Northwestern Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.90	1067^th	1972	45.9%
2019	27.35	1472^nd	2019	27.1%
2021	26.98	1213^th	1707	28.9%
2022	47.46	930^th	1977	53.0%
2023	34.88	1214^th	1984	38.8%
2024	54.21	790^th	1959	59.7%

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Rank History for White students at Northwestern Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	26.68	1131^st	1463	22.7%
2019	25.17	1157^th	1462	20.9%
2021	19.37	1146^th	1308	12.4%
2022	20.62	1219^th	1425	14.5%
2023	14.50	1297^th	1419	8.6%
2024	22.39	1151^st	1392	17.3%

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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 Northwestern Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	274	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	274
1990	275	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	275
1991	284	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
1992	280	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1993	277	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
1994	280	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1995	266	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
1996	266	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
1997	256	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
1998	249	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
1999	235	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
2000	227	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
2001	219	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
2002	212	3	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	219
2003	212	3	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	219
2004	216	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
2005	224	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	6	233
2006	230	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	235
2007	215	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	2	222
2008	195	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	2	202
2009	208	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	213
2010	208	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	209
2011	191	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	191
2012	191	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	193
2013	184	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	186
2014	186	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	187
2015	201	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	202
2016	209	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	212
2017	209	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	211
2018	203	1	0	2	0	0	3	0	209
2019	198	2	0	0	0	0	12	0	212
2020	205	2	0	1	1	0	11	0	220
2021	179	0	0	0	1	0	8	0	188
2022	190	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	194
2023	174	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	176
2024	177	0	1	3	0	0	3	0	184

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 Northwestern Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	274	22.0	12.4	n/a
1990	275	23.0	11.9	n/a
1991	284	22.0	12.9	n/a
1992	280	22.0	12.7	n/a
1993	277	20.0	13.9	n/a
1994	280	21.0	13.3	n/a
1995	269	21.0	12.8	n/a
1996	269	21.0	12.8	n/a
1997	256	21.5	11.9	n/a
1998	249	21.5	11.6	n/a
1999	235	20.5	11.5	n/a
2000	227	21.0	10.8	n/a
2001	223	19.0	11.7	n/a
2002	219	19.0	11.5	42.5
2003	219	19.0	11.5	42.5
2004	220	17.0	12.9	45
2005	233	18.0	12.9	49.8
2006	235	16.8	14.0	53.9
2007	222	16.0	13.9	50.9
2008	202	15.0	13.5	51.5
2009	213	16.0	13.3	55.9
2010	209	15.0	13.9	60.1
2011	191	12.0	15.9	58.1
2012	193	13.0	14.8	47.7
2013	186	16.9	10.9	51.6
2014	187	14.0	13.3	57.2
2015	202	16.0	12.6	52.5
2016	212	17.0	12.4	55.7
2017	211	18.0	11.6	56.4
2018	209	17.0	12.2	56.5
2019	212	18.1	11.6	58.5
2020	220	19.4	11.3	60.5
2021	188	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	194	18.2	10.6	59.3
2023	176	16.7	10.4	61.9
2024	184	17.4	10.5	58.7

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 Northwestern Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	274	22.0	12.4	n/a
1990	275	23.0	11.9	n/a
1991	284	22.0	12.9	n/a
1992	280	22.0	12.7	n/a
1993	277	20.0	13.9	n/a
1994	280	21.0	13.3	n/a
1995	269	21.0	12.8	n/a
1996	269	21.0	12.8	n/a
1997	256	21.5	11.9	n/a
1998	249	21.5	11.6	n/a
1999	235	20.5	11.5	n/a
2000	227	21.0	10.8	n/a
2001	223	19.0	11.7	n/a
2002	219	19.0	11.5	42.5
2003	219	19.0	11.5	42.5
2004	220	17.0	12.9	45
2005	233	18.0	12.9	49.8
2006	235	16.8	14.0	53.9
2007	222	16.0	13.9	50.9
2008	202	15.0	13.5	51.5
2009	213	16.0	13.3	55.9
2010	209	15.0	13.9	60.1
2011	191	12.0	15.9	58.1
2012	193	13.0	14.8	47.7
2013	186	16.9	10.9	51.6
2014	187	14.0	13.3	57.2
2015	202	16.0	12.6	52.5
2016	212	17.0	12.4	55.7
2017	211	18.0	11.6	56.4
2018	209	17.0	12.2	56.5
2019	212	18.1	11.6	58.5
2020	220	19.4	11.3	60.5
2021	188	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	194	18.2	10.6	59.3
2023	176	16.7	10.4	61.9
2024	184	17.4	10.5	58.7

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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