Is Thomas S Baldwin Elementary School a good school?

Thomas S Baldwin Elementary School ranks 1210 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Thomas S Baldwin Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 565 students attended Thomas S Baldwin Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Thomas S Baldwin Elementary School?

Students at Thomas S Baldwin Elementary School are 70% White, 15% Two or more races, 8% African American, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Thomas S Baldwin Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Thomas S Baldwin Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Quincy Junior High School High : Quincy Senior High School

Thomas S Baldwin Elementary School

Summary:

Thomas S Baldwin Elementary School is a public elementary school in Quincy, Illinois, serving 563 students in grades K-5 and part of the Quincy School District 172, which is ranked 548 out of 813 districts in the state.

Despite increased per-student spending, Thomas S Baldwin Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 38.3% in the 2020-2021 school year. Performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White and Multi-racial students ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Illinois elementary schools, while Special Education and Disabled students perform better.

When compared to nearby schools within the Quincy School District, such as Colonel George Iles Elementary School and Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School, Thomas S Baldwin Elementary School is underperforming in both academic proficiency and student attendance. The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and the school's location within a district ranked in the bottom third of Illinois districts may be contributing factors to the school's challenges, which will require targeted interventions and a comprehensive review of resource allocation and instructional practices to drive meaningful improvements.

Detail:

Public K-5

3000 Maine St
Quincy, IL 62301-4417

(217) 223-0003

District: Quincy School District 172

SchoolDigger Rank:
1210^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,690

Students who attend Thomas S Baldwin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Quincy Junior High School
High:	Quincy Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 565

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.9%

Two or more races:

15.2%

African American:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thomas S Baldwin Elementary School ranks worse than 58.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Quincy School District 172. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.63. (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 (69.9%), two or more races (15.2%), African American (8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas S Baldwin Elementary School is 14.7. 3 elementary schools in the Quincy School District 172 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Thomas S Baldwin Elementary School employs 38.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas S Baldwin Elementary School is $13,690. 4 elementary schools in the Quincy School District 172 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thomas S Baldwin Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas S Baldwin Elementary School 1210^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Thomas S Baldwin Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Quincy School District 172:

SchoolDigger ranks Quincy School District 172 548^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Thomas S Baldwin Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Thomas S Baldwin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	43.89	1103^rd	2086	47.1%
2021	46.37	926^th	1948	52.5%
2022	45.58	1046^th	2082	49.8%
2023	37.03	1238^th	2077	40.4%
2024	37.63	1210^th	2067	41.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Thomas S Baldwin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	32.16	53^rd	95	44.2%
2024	17.06	82^nd	93	11.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Thomas S Baldwin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	60.94	327^th	1194	72.6%
2021	52.29	242^nd	640	62.2%
2022	39.37	564^th	1113	49.3%
2023	40.32	603^rd	1156	47.8%
2024	54.26	424^th	1195	64.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas S Baldwin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	45.55	954^th	1816	47.5%
2021	52.96	569^th	1514	62.4%
2022	46.60	857^th	1763	51.4%
2023	36.15	1138^th	1808	37.1%
2024	35.04	1186^th	1793	33.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Thomas S Baldwin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	45.17	1067^th	2019	47.2%
2021	44.38	852^nd	1680	49.3%
2022	45.51	957^th	1970	51.4%
2023	38.01	1138^th	1957	41.8%
2024	36.25	1164^th	1942	40.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Thomas S Baldwin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.03	461^st	907	49.2%
2024	44.23	417^th	886	52.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Thomas S Baldwin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	43.32	1070^th	2019	47.0%
2021	42.48	896^th	1707	47.5%
2022	46.27	954^th	1977	51.7%
2023	36.58	1179^th	1984	40.6%
2024	38.58	1117^th	1959	43.0%

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Rank History for White students at Thomas S Baldwin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	28.64	1094^th	1462	25.2%
2021	33.65	913^th	1308	30.2%
2022	30.03	1060^th	1425	25.6%
2023	21.86	1177^th	1419	17.1%
2024	25.08	1103^rd	1392	20.8%

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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 Thomas S Baldwin Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	283	12	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	298
2001	280	15	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
2002	248	21	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2003	248	21	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2004	268	18	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
2005	297	18	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
2006	286	49	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	2	342
2007	321	31	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	4	365
2008	331	21	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	6	371
2009	303	24	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	7	348
2010	310	26	13	8	0	n/a	n/a	11	368
2011	321	22	16	7	0	0	13	0	379
2012	335	25	15	5	0	0	19	0	399
2013	323	28	16	8	1	1	17	0	394
2014	316	31	12	8	0	0	14	0	381
2015	320	31	15	8	0	0	24	0	398
2016	317	24	9	6	1	2	16	0	375
2017	294	16	8	10	0	0	28	0	356
2018	271	16	7	12	0	0	37	0	343
2019	207	26	1	10	2	0	24	0	270
2020	449	41	7	24	1	5	66	0	593
2021	431	48	5	32	0	5	67	0	588
2022	411	54	7	24	0	0	77	0	573
2023	410	51	5	20	2	0	75	0	563
2024	395	45	7	32	0	0	86	0	565

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 Thomas S Baldwin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	298	27.5	10.8	n/a
2001	298	21.5	13.9	n/a
2002	272	20.3	13.4	30.1
2003	272	20.3	13.4	30.1
2004	293	19.0	15.4	23.9
2005	324	19.3	16.8	29
2006	342	21.0	16.3	32.4
2007	365	21.0	17.4	33.5
2008	371	21.0	17.7	37
2009	348	24.5	14.2	37.5
2010	368	22.5	16.3	39.8
2011	379	21.0	18.0	39.1
2012	399	19.0	21.0	39.6
2013	394	19.9	19.7	41.4
2014	381	20.0	19.0	47.5
2015	398	23.0	17.3	50.5
2016	375	18.0	20.8	45.1
2017	356	21.5	16.5	46.3
2018	343	21.0	16.3	46.9
2019	270	19.0	14.2	60.4
2020	593	38.5	15.3	65.4
2021	588	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	573	39.5	14.4	60.7
2023	563	40.4	13.9	65.7
2024	565	38.2	14.7	66.9

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 Thomas S Baldwin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	298	27.5	10.8	n/a
2001	298	21.5	13.9	n/a
2002	272	20.3	13.4	30.1
2003	272	20.3	13.4	30.1
2004	293	19.0	15.4	23.9
2005	324	19.3	16.8	29
2006	342	21.0	16.3	32.4
2007	365	21.0	17.4	33.5
2008	371	21.0	17.7	37
2009	348	24.5	14.2	37.5
2010	368	22.5	16.3	39.8
2011	379	21.0	18.0	39.1
2012	399	19.0	21.0	39.6
2013	394	19.9	19.7	41.4
2014	381	20.0	19.0	47.5
2015	398	23.0	17.3	50.5
2016	375	18.0	20.8	45.1
2017	356	21.5	16.5	46.3
2018	343	21.0	16.3	46.9
2019	270	19.0	14.2	60.4
2020	593	38.5	15.3	65.4
2021	588	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	573	39.5	14.4	60.7
2023	563	40.4	13.9	65.7
2024	565	38.2	14.7	66.9

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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