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Colonel George Iles Elementary School

Summary:

Colonel George Iles Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 519 students in grades K-5 in Quincy, Illinois, which is part of the Quincy School District 172.

The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 19.4% to 36% over the past 5 years, which is significantly higher than the state average and other nearby schools. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams in English Language Arts and Mathematics are below the state averages and the performance of other nearby schools, such as Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School and Dr. Abby Fox Rooney Elementary School, which have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. The school's performance also varies significantly by student subgroup, with White students and students with disabilities performing particularly poorly, ranking in the bottom 20% of Illinois schools in those categories.

While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.3, suggesting that staffing levels may not be the primary driver of the school's performance issues, its spending per student of $10,065 to $12,830 is lower than some of the higher-performing nearby schools. This could indicate a need for additional resources and support to address the root causes of the school's challenges, which likely include socioeconomic factors, as 71.68% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing these issues will be crucial for improving the school's outcomes and ensuring that all students have the opportunity to succeed.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3111 N 12th St
       Quincy, IL  62305

(217) 222-4059

District: Quincy School District 172

SchoolDigger Rank:
1042nd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,426 Help


Students who attend Colonel George Iles Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  519

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.0%
Two or more races:
13.5%
African American:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.7% Help


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Compare Details Colonel George Iles Elementary School ranks worse than 50.4% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Quincy School District 172. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.26. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Colonel George Iles Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Quincy School District 172.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colonel George Iles Elementary School is $14,426, which is the 3rd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Quincy School District 172.
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Colonel George Iles Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Colonel George Iles Elementary School 1042nd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Colonel George Iles Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Quincy School District 172:

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


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Rank History for Colonel George Iles Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Colonel George Iles Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.62 1137th 2086 45.5%
2021 59.89 652nd 1948 66.5%
2022 42.36 1125th 2082 46.0%
2023 46.24 1033rd 2077 50.3%
2024 45.26 1042nd 2067 49.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Colonel George Iles Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.09 54th 89 39.3%
2021 29.87 24th 40 40.0%
2022 16.04 88th 95 7.4%
2023 15.92 82nd 93 11.8%
2024 35.38 54th 93 41.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Colonel George Iles Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.35 622nd 1194 47.9%
2021 20.20 608th 640 5.0%
2022 20.91 1071st 1113 3.8%
2023 28.66 823rd 1156 28.8%
2024 28.80 863rd 1195 27.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Colonel George Iles Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.62 1000th 1816 44.9%
2021 63.49 358th 1514 76.4%
2022 40.83 1006th 1763 42.9%
2023 45.50 921st 1808 49.1%
2024 48.92 825th 1793 54.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Colonel George Iles Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.15 944th 2019 53.2%
2021 64.32 511th 1680 69.6%
2022 44.26 990th 1970 49.7%
2023 51.07 869th 1957 55.6%
2024 52.76 802nd 1942 58.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Colonel George Iles Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.39 792nd 907 12.7%
2024 24.25 750th 886 15.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Colonel George Iles Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.47 1267th 2019 37.2%
2021 48.11 775th 1707 54.6%
2022 40.03 1092nd 1977 44.8%
2023 40.78 1098th 1984 44.7%
2024 36.63 1156th 1959 41.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Colonel George Iles Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.92 613th 711 13.8%
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Rank History for White students at Colonel George Iles Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.51 1076th 1462 26.4%
2021 52.42 579th 1308 55.7%
2022 28.86 1086th 1425 23.8%
2023 30.67 1040th 1419 26.7%
2024 29.41 1031st 1392 25.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Colonel George Iles Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 214 48 5 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 268
1989 214 47 5 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 267
1990 216 40 3 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 261
1991 196 52 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1992 216 63 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1993 211 59 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1994 235 53 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1995 269 59 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1996 269 59 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1997 258 58 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1998 251 48 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1999 226 50 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2000 170 32 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 205
2001 160 24 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 187
2002 152 20 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 177
2003 152 20 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 177
2004 155 20 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 182
2005 154 21 3 3 0 n/a n/a 10 191
2006 155 10 5 3 0 n/a n/a 12 185
2007 170 10 4 4 0 n/a n/a 10 198
2008 184 19 3 3 0 n/a n/a 12 221
2009 188 20 3 2 0 n/a n/a 11 224
2010 198 22 4 4 0 n/a n/a 15 243
2011 191 21 3 4 1 0 18 0 238
2012 200 21 1 5 2 0 19 0 248
2013 209 24 0 1 0 0 13 0 247
2014 210 25 0 1 3 0 10 0 249
2015 216 23 0 4 1 0 11 0 255
2016 210 26 0 5 0 0 14 0 255
2017 186 27 0 5 1 0 15 0 234
2018 170 18 0 7 0 0 16 0 211
2019 434 69 2 15 0 2 67 0 589
2020 426 63 2 13 0 3 76 0 583
2021 403 52 1 15 0 2 76 0 549
2022 410 51 1 18 0 1 74 0 555
2023 384 45 0 19 0 1 70 0 519

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 Colonel George Iles Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 268 13.0 20.6 n/a
1989 267 13.0 20.5 n/a
1990 261 15.5 16.8 n/a
1991 254 18.0 14.1 n/a
1992 281 19.5 14.4 n/a
1993 276 18.0 15.3 n/a
1994 294 20.0 14.7 n/a
1995 330 22.1 14.9 n/a
1996 330 22.1 14.9 n/a
1997 323 20.6 15.7 n/a
1998 303 23.4 12.9 n/a
1999 280 23.0 12.2 n/a
2000 205 19.0 10.8 n/a
2001 187 16.5 11.3 n/a
2002 177 15.5 11.4 57.1
2003 177 15.5 11.4 57.1
2004 182 14.5 12.6 55.5
2005 191 17.0 11.2 67.4
2006 185 18.0 10.3 60.7
2007 198 20.0 9.9 59.6
2008 221 18.0 12.3 70.3
2009 224 19.4 11.5 72.8
2010 243 19.0 12.7 75
2011 238 17.0 14.0 75.6
2012 248 17.1 14.5 71.4
2013 247 15.8 15.6 70
2014 249 16.6 15.0 73.1
2015 255 19.0 13.4 74.1
2016 255 18.0 14.1 70.6
2017 234 19.0 12.3 71.4
2018 211 19.0 11.1 67.3
2019 589 40.9 14.3 68.1
2020 583 40.0 14.5 66
2021 549 n/a n/a n/a
2022 555 38.7 14.3 62.3
2023 519 38.7 13.3 71.7

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 Colonel George Iles Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 268 13.0 20.6 n/a
1989 267 13.0 20.5 n/a
1990 261 15.5 16.8 n/a
1991 254 18.0 14.1 n/a
1992 281 19.5 14.4 n/a
1993 276 18.0 15.3 n/a
1994 294 20.0 14.7 n/a
1995 330 22.1 14.9 n/a
1996 330 22.1 14.9 n/a
1997 323 20.6 15.7 n/a
1998 303 23.4 12.9 n/a
1999 280 23.0 12.2 n/a
2000 205 19.0 10.8 n/a
2001 187 16.5 11.3 n/a
2002 177 15.5 11.4 57.1
2003 177 15.5 11.4 57.1
2004 182 14.5 12.6 55.5
2005 191 17.0 11.2 67.4
2006 185 18.0 10.3 60.7
2007 198 20.0 9.9 59.6
2008 221 18.0 12.3 70.3
2009 224 19.4 11.5 72.8
2010 243 19.0 12.7 75
2011 238 17.0 14.0 75.6
2012 248 17.1 14.5 71.4
2013 247 15.8 15.6 70
2014 249 16.6 15.0 73.1
2015 255 19.0 13.4 74.1
2016 255 18.0 14.1 70.6
2017 234 19.0 12.3 71.4
2018 211 19.0 11.1 67.3
2019 589 40.9 14.3 68.1
2020 583 40.0 14.5 66
2021 549 n/a n/a n/a
2022 555 38.7 14.3 62.3
2023 519 38.7 13.3 71.7

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.

Immunization Rates

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis B
201599.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%
201698.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.4%
2017100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201897.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%
201998.6%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.6%
202199.1%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.1%99.1%99.5%
202299.6%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.3%99.6%99.6%
202398.6%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%98.8%
202498.3%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.6%99.6%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Colonel George Iles Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,232 (12.1%) $8,920 (87.9%) $10,152
2020 $1,265 (12.6%) $8,799 (87.4%) $10,065
2021 $1,426 (13.6%) $9,090 (86.4%) $10,516
2022 $1,426 (13.6%) $9,090 (86.4%) $10,516
2023 $2,462 (19.2%) $10,368 (80.8%) $12,830
2024 $3,560 (24.7%) $10,866 (75.3%) $14,426

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Colonel George Iles Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1137th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1033rd of 2077 Elementary schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colonel George Iles Elementary School)2820.2
 7.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Quincy School District 172)25.920.7
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Colonel George Iles Elementary School)30.416
 14.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Quincy School District 172)3023.9
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colonel George Iles Elementary School)3835.2
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Quincy School District 172)29.227.5
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Colonel George Iles Elementary School)2527
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Quincy School District 172)29.926.1
 3.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colonel George Iles Elementary School)2632.2
 6.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Quincy School District 172)3030.8
 0.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Colonel George Iles Elementary School)2925.9
 3.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Quincy School District 172)33.928.9
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Colonel George Iles Elementary School)52.550
 2.5%
   5th Grade Science (Quincy School District 172)55.147.1
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students589519
 11.9%
African American6945
 34.8%
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic1519
 26.7%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White434384
 11.5%
Two or More Races6770
 4.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.1%71.7%
 3.6%

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Students at Colonel George Iles Elementary School are 74% White, 13% Two or more races, 9% African American, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 519 students attended Colonel George Iles Elementary School.

Colonel George Iles Elementary School ranks 1042nd of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Colonel George Iles Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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


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