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Sowers Elementary School

Summary:

Sowers Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Roanoke, Illinois, serving 156 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Roanoke Benson CUSD 60 district, which is ranked 181 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sowers Elementary School has consistently ranked among the top Illinois elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics is generally above the state average, with 47.5% of students proficient or better in ELA and 52.5% in Mathematics. Sowers' 3rd and 4th-grade students have outperformed the state and district averages in both subjects over the past few years. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 1.9% in 2019-2020 to 14.5% in 2022-2023, which may impact student learning and academic outcomes.

Compared to nearby schools, Sowers Elementary School's academic performance is generally higher than Fieldcrest Primary School and Lowpoint-Washburn Elementary School, which have lower rankings and test scores. However, the school lags behind the high-performing Goodfield Elementary School, Congerville Elementary School, and Germantown Hills Elementary School, which are part of the Eureka CUD 140 and Germantown Hills School District 69.


Detail:

Public K-4

 202 W High St
       Roanoke, IL  61561-7509

(309) 923-6241

District: Roanoke Benson CUSD 60

SchoolDigger Rank:
472nd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,751 Help


Students who attend Sowers Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Roanoke-Benson Junior High School
High:    Roanoke-Benson High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  167

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.0%
Two or more races:
5.4%
Hispanic:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sowers Elementary School ranks better than 77.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.25. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91%), two or more races (5.4%), Hispanic (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sowers Elementary School is 12.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sowers Elementary School is $14,751.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sowers Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sowers Elementary School 472nd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Sowers Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Roanoke Benson CUSD 60:

SchoolDigger ranks Roanoke Benson CUSD 60 181st of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sowers Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sowers Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 69.25 732nd 2020 63.8%
2004 62.14 923rd 2030 54.5%
2005 78.14 366th 2022 81.9%
2006 70.39 690th 2086 66.9%
2007 72.19 621st 2095 70.4%
2008 73.52 603rd 2092 71.2%
2009 73.88 608th 2120 71.3%
2010 77.78 441st 2139 79.4%
2011 79.30 388th 2147 81.9%
2012 79.51 374th 2166 82.7%
2013 79.78 413th 2167 80.9%
2014 76.81 481st 2093 77.0%
2015 36.82 1216th 2052 40.7%
2016 40.53 1161st 2046 43.3%
2017 69.54 579th 2044 71.7%
2018 60.17 761st 2037 62.6%
2019 72.77 503rd 2086 75.9%
2021 72.57 467th 1948 76.0%
2022 94.24 93rd 2082 95.5%
2023 81.98 338th 2077 83.7%
2024 75.25 472nd 2067 77.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Sowers Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.25 936th 1964 52.3%
2019 64.95 646th 2019 68.0%
2021 58.76 600th 1680 64.3%
2022 94.08 89th 1970 95.5%
2023 79.75 336th 1957 82.8%
2024 72.44 471st 1942 75.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Sowers Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.99 476th 1972 75.9%
2019 77.35 380th 2019 81.2%
2021 79.19 271st 1707 84.1%
2023 83.03 270th 1984 86.4%
2024 75.74 411th 1959 79.0%
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Rank History for White students at Sowers Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.81 799th 1463 45.4%
2019 56.10 624th 1462 57.3%
2021 61.64 448th 1308 65.7%
2022 91.07 64th 1425 95.5%
2023 71.58 323rd 1419 77.2%
2024 63.21 469th 1392 66.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Sowers Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 256 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 256
1990 258 n/a n/a n/a 1 n/a n/a 0 259
1991 269 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1992 249 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1993 276 1 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1994 285 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1995 273 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1996 273 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1997 266 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1998 242 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1999 237 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 239
2000 209 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 213
2001 230 5 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 239
2002 237 7 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 250
2003 237 7 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 250
2004 259 7 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2005 225 4 1 4 0 n/a n/a 5 239
2006 248 6 2 4 1 n/a n/a 4 265
2007 253 5 0 2 0 n/a n/a 7 267
2008 242 4 8 2 0 n/a n/a 3 259
2009 228 1 5 1 0 n/a n/a 3 238
2010 248 0 7 1 0 n/a n/a 1 257
2011 218 0 6 3 0 0 8 0 235
2012 208 0 4 4 0 0 8 0 224
2013 193 2 1 6 0 0 11 0 213
2014 187 2 1 5 0 0 10 0 205
2015 170 2 0 4 0 0 11 0 187
2016 174 5 0 3 0 0 5 0 187
2017 182 3 0 1 0 0 6 0 192
2018 190 3 0 2 0 0 8 0 203
2019 171 2 0 5 0 0 7 0 185
2020 174 2 0 4 0 0 6 0 186
2021 154 2 0 4 0 0 7 0 167
2022 162 2 0 2 0 0 8 0 174
2023 148 2 0 1 0 0 5 0 156
2024 152 1 0 5 0 0 9 0 167

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 Sowers Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 256 14.6 17.5 n/a
1990 259 14.7 17.6 n/a
1991 273 15.0 18.2 n/a
1992 252 15.2 16.5 n/a
1993 281 13.6 20.7 n/a
1994 288 14.1 20.4 n/a
1995 273 16.0 17.1 n/a
1996 273 16.0 17.1 n/a
1997 266 16.0 16.6 n/a
1998 242 16.0 15.1 n/a
1999 239 14.0 17.1 n/a
2000 213 13.0 16.4 n/a
2001 239 13.0 18.4 n/a
2002 250 12.0 20.8 16.8
2003 250 12.0 20.8 16.8
2004 271 12.0 22.6 16.6
2005 239 11.0 21.7 18.4
2006 265 13.0 20.4 16.9
2007 267 12.0 22.3 11.9
2008 259 10.0 25.9 18.8
2009 238 11.0 21.6 19.6
2010 257 11.0 23.3 18
2011 235 11.0 21.3 20
2012 224 11.0 20.3 27.2
2013 213 15.2 13.9 26.3
2014 205 12.0 17.0 28.8
2015 187 13.0 14.3 32.6
2016 187 13.0 14.3 29.4
2017 192 15.3 12.5 26
2018 203 14.8 13.7 24.1
2019 185 14.7 12.5 29.7
2020 186 14.5 12.8 31.7
2021 167 n/a n/a n/a
2022 174 14.5 11.9 20.1
2023 156 14.5 10.7 29.5
2024 167 13.5 12.3 26.3

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 Sowers Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 256 14.6 17.5 n/a
1990 259 14.7 17.6 n/a
1991 273 15.0 18.2 n/a
1992 252 15.2 16.5 n/a
1993 281 13.6 20.7 n/a
1994 288 14.1 20.4 n/a
1995 273 16.0 17.1 n/a
1996 273 16.0 17.1 n/a
1997 266 16.0 16.6 n/a
1998 242 16.0 15.1 n/a
1999 239 14.0 17.1 n/a
2000 213 13.0 16.4 n/a
2001 239 13.0 18.4 n/a
2002 250 12.0 20.8 16.8
2003 250 12.0 20.8 16.8
2004 271 12.0 22.6 16.6
2005 239 11.0 21.7 18.4
2006 265 13.0 20.4 16.9
2007 267 12.0 22.3 11.9
2008 259 10.0 25.9 18.8
2009 238 11.0 21.6 19.6
2010 257 11.0 23.3 18
2011 235 11.0 21.3 20
2012 224 11.0 20.3 27.2
2013 213 15.2 13.9 26.3
2014 205 12.0 17.0 28.8
2015 187 13.0 14.3 32.6
2016 187 13.0 14.3 29.4
2017 192 15.3 12.5 26
2018 203 14.8 13.7 24.1
2019 185 14.7 12.5 29.7
2020 186 14.5 12.8 31.7
2021 167 n/a n/a n/a
2022 174 14.5 11.9 20.1
2023 156 14.5 10.7 29.5
2024 167 13.5 12.3 26.3

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

Sowers Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal
201695.2%95.2%95.2%95.2%2.7%95.2%95.2%2.7%
201794.9%94.9%94.9%94.9%2.6%95.4%94.9%2.6%
201896.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%1.5%95.5%96.5%1.5%
201994.7%95.2%95.2%95.2%94.7%95.2%
202193.6%94.9%94.9%94.9%94.3%93.6%94.9%
202293.5%94.7%94.7%94.7%93.5%92.9%94.7%
202395.3%96.6%96.6%96.6%95.3%94.6%96.0%
202496.8%98.1%98.1%98.1%97.5%96.8%98.1%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sowers Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,094 (9.7%) $10,143 (90.3%) $11,237
2020 $1,987 (17.4%) $9,407 (82.6%) $11,394
2021 $1,024 (7.7%) $12,243 (92.3%) $13,267
2022 $1,024 (7.7%) $12,243 (92.3%) $13,267
2023 $1,106 (7.2%) $14,319 (92.8%) $15,425
2024 $848 (5.7%) $13,903 (94.3%) $14,751

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sowers 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 503rd of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 338th of 2077 Elementary schools
 7.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sowers Elementary School)5029
 21%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Roanoke Benson CUSD 60)5029
 21%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sowers Elementary School)5045.2
 4.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Roanoke Benson CUSD 60)5045.2
 4.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sowers Elementary School)51.581.5
 30%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Roanoke Benson CUSD 60)51.581.5
 30%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sowers Elementary School)39.481.5
 42.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke Benson CUSD 60)39.481.5
 42.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students185156
 15.7%
African American22
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic51
 80%
Pacific Islander00
White171148
 13.5%
Two or More Races75
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.7%29.5%
 0.2%

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Sowers Elementary School ranks 472nd of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 167 students attended Sowers Elementary School.

Students at Sowers Elementary School are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Students who attend Sowers Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Roanoke-Benson Junior High School
High : Roanoke-Benson High School


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