Is Patoka Elementary School a good school?

Patoka Elementary School ranks 1266 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Patoka Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 114 students attended Patoka Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Patoka Elementary School?

Students at Patoka Elementary School are 98% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Patoka Elementary School attend?

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

Patoka Elementary School

Summary:

Patoka Elementary School is a small public school serving grades PK-5 in the rural town of Patoka, Illinois, with just 114 students enrolled. While the school is part of the Patoka CUSD 100 district, which is ranked 669 out of 813 districts in the state, Patoka Elementary's academic performance has been consistently below the state averages across all grades and subjects.

For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 30.8% of Patoka Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 41.2%. In mathematics, the proficiency rate was even lower at 15%, compared to 28.4% statewide. When compared to nearby schools like Jordan Elementary and Schiller Elementary, Patoka Elementary's academic performance is also generally lower. The school has also experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 1.8% in 2019-2020 to 10.9% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average.

However, Patoka Elementary's performance for low-socioeconomic status students is better than its overall performance, ranking 657 out of 1,793 Illinois elementary schools in this subgroup for the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, while Patoka Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the past decade, it is not the lowest-performing school in the immediate vicinity, with schools like Odin Attendance Center K-8 and Sandoval Elementary having even lower academic proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism. This suggests that Patoka Elementary may have opportunities to learn from and collaborate with higher-performing nearby schools to improve its own outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1220 Kinoka Rd
Patoka, IL 62875-1300

(618) 432-5200

District: Patoka CUSD 100

SchoolDigger Rank:
1266^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,573

Students who attend Patoka Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Patoka Junior High School
High:	Patoka Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 114

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.2%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Patoka Elementary School ranks worse than 61.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.14. (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.

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Patoka Elementary School is $15,573.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Patoka Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Patoka Elementary School 1266^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Patoka Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Patoka CUSD 100:

SchoolDigger ranks Patoka CUSD 100 669^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Patoka Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Patoka Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	69.00	744^th	2020	63.2%
2004	46.54	1273^rd	2030	37.3%
2005	44.28	1348^th	2022	33.3%
2006	36.86	1565^th	2086	25.0%
2007	41.04	1488^th	2095	29.0%
2008	32.96	1578^th	2092	24.6%
2009	38.65	1495^th	2120	29.5%
2010	42.49	1435^th	2139	32.9%
2011	44.62	1397^th	2147	34.9%
2012	38.28	1545^th	2166	28.7%
2013	47.11	1221^st	2167	43.7%
2014	35.90	1403^rd	2093	33.0%
2015	31.15	1376^th	2052	32.9%
2016	16.92	1786^th	2046	12.7%
2017	21.99	1632^nd	2044	20.2%
2018	19.21	1677^th	2037	17.7%
2019	24.96	1584^th	2086	24.1%
2021	26.50	1367^th	1948	29.8%
2022	24.40	1527^th	2082	26.7%
2023	43.09	1110^th	2077	46.6%
2024	35.14	1266^th	2067	38.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	23.36	1497^th	1765	15.2%
2024	55.94	657^th	1793	63.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Patoka Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	28.68	1406^th	1964	28.4%
2019	37.60	1222^nd	2019	39.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Patoka Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2021	31.43	1106^th	1707	35.2%
2022	21.20	1552^nd	1977	21.5%
2023	57.57	728^th	1984	63.3%

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Rank History for White students at Patoka Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	7.48	1430^th	1463	2.3%
2019	10.23	1394^th	1462	4.7%
2021	13.81	1225^th	1308	6.3%
2022	9.86	1362^nd	1425	4.4%
2023	27.60	1088^th	1419	23.3%
2024	20.51	1178^th	1392	15.4%

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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 Patoka Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	209	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	209
1990	211	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	211
1991	209	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
1992	204	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	204
1993	194	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	194
1994	193	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	193
1995	188	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
1996	188	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
1997	185	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
1998	197	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
1999	182	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
2000	169	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
2001	163	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	164
2002	155	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
2003	155	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
2004	156	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	157
2005	141	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	142
2006	136	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	138
2007	121	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	123
2008	159	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	161
2009	157	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	160
2010	162	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	165
2011	130	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	132
2012	140	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	143
2013	147	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	148
2014	145	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	146
2015	151	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	152
2016	132	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	133
2017	151	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	152
2018	143	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	143
2019	139	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	140
2020	135	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	138
2021	121	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	123
2022	116	0	0	3	0	0	2	0	121
2023	112	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	114

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 Patoka Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	209	10.0	20.9	n/a
1990	211	10.0	21.1	n/a
1991	209	10.0	20.9	n/a
1992	204	10.0	20.4	n/a
1993	194	10.0	19.4	n/a
1994	193	11.0	17.5	n/a
1995	189	10.0	18.9	n/a
1996	189	10.0	18.9	n/a
1997	187	10.0	18.7	n/a
1998	199	11.5	17.3	n/a
1999	182	10.3	17.7	n/a
2000	169	11.0	15.4	n/a
2001	164	11.0	14.9	n/a
2002	156	11.0	14.2	46.8
2003	156	11.0	14.2	46.8
2004	157	9.0	17.4	50.3
2005	142	10.0	14.2	52.8
2006	138	8.0	17.3	52.9
2007	123	8.0	15.4	56.2
2008	161	8.0	20.1	57.5
2009	160	7.0	22.9	57
2010	165	7.0	23.5	50.9
2011	132	7.0	18.8	48.5
2012	143	7.0	20.4	55.9
2013	148	12.5	11.7	46.6
2014	146	11.0	13.2	52.7
2015	152	9.0	16.8	50
2016	133	9.0	14.7	48.1
2017	152	9.7	15.6	50
2018	143	10.4	13.7	49.7
2019	140	10.7	13.0	39.3
2020	138	10.6	12.9	37
2021	123	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	121	10.5	11.4	39.7
2023	114	10.1	11.1	40.4

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 Patoka Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	209	10.0	20.9	n/a
1990	211	10.0	21.1	n/a
1991	209	10.0	20.9	n/a
1992	204	10.0	20.4	n/a
1993	194	10.0	19.4	n/a
1994	193	11.0	17.5	n/a
1995	189	10.0	18.9	n/a
1996	189	10.0	18.9	n/a
1997	187	10.0	18.7	n/a
1998	199	11.5	17.3	n/a
1999	182	10.3	17.7	n/a
2000	169	11.0	15.4	n/a
2001	164	11.0	14.9	n/a
2002	156	11.0	14.2	46.8
2003	156	11.0	14.2	46.8
2004	157	9.0	17.4	50.3
2005	142	10.0	14.2	52.8
2006	138	8.0	17.3	52.9
2007	123	8.0	15.4	56.2
2008	161	8.0	20.1	57.5
2009	160	7.0	22.9	57
2010	165	7.0	23.5	50.9
2011	132	7.0	18.8	48.5
2012	143	7.0	20.4	55.9
2013	148	12.5	11.7	46.6
2014	146	11.0	13.2	52.7
2015	152	9.0	16.8	50
2016	133	9.0	14.7	48.1
2017	152	9.7	15.6	50
2018	143	10.4	13.7	49.7
2019	140	10.7	13.0	39.3
2020	138	10.6	12.9	37
2021	123	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	121	10.5	11.4	39.7
2023	114	10.1	11.1	40.4

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.

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