Everett Dirksen Elementary School

Summary:

Everett Dirksen Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 529 students in grades K-6 in Schaumburg, Illinois, which is part of the Schaumburg CCSD 54 district.

Everett Dirksen Elementary School is a strong-performing school, consistently outperforming the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams. In the 2023-2024 school year, 48% of all students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 41.2% statewide, and 47.4% were proficient or better in Math, compared to 28.4% statewide. The school also performs well across different student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools for English Language Learners and in the top 50% for Hispanic students, White students, and students with disabilities. However, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 3.9% in 2020-2021 to 19.8% in 2023-2024, which is an area of concern.

Compared to other nearby schools in the Schaumburg CCSD 54 district, Everett Dirksen Elementary School is a solid performer, with higher ELA proficiency rates than Nathan Hale Elementary (55.8%) and Enders-Salk Elementary (53.1%), but lower than Campanelli Elementary (64.8%) and Thomas Dooley Elementary (72.1%). The school's relatively high per-student spending of $15,235 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the district average, may contribute to its academic performance.


Detail:

Public K-6

 116 W Beech Dr
       Schaumburg, IL  60193-1547


(847) 357-5600

District: Schaumburg CCSD 54

SchoolDigger Rank:
436th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,075 Help


Students who attend Everett Dirksen Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Robert Frost Junior High School
High:    Schaumburg High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  529

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.2%
Asian:
31.4%
Hispanic:
13.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  9.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Everett Dirksen Elementary School ranks better than 78.9% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 13th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Schaumburg CCSD 54 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.21. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Everett Dirksen Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Schaumburg CCSD 54 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Everett Dirksen Elementary School is $16,075. 13 elementary schools in the Schaumburg CCSD 54 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Everett Dirksen Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Everett Dirksen Elementary School 436th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Everett Dirksen Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Schaumburg CCSD 54:

SchoolDigger ranks Schaumburg CCSD 54 168th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Everett Dirksen Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Everett Dirksen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 76.58 476th 2020 76.4%
2004 80.52 320th 2030 84.2%
2005 76.70 417th 2022 79.4%
2006 80.92 259th 2086 87.6%
2007 85.00 96th 2095 95.4%
2008 80.69 305th 2092 85.4%
2009 78.46 418th 2120 80.3%
2010 79.57 368th 2139 82.8%
2011 77.94 436th 2147 79.7%
2012 83.86 194th 2166 91.0%
2013 88.72 168th 2167 92.2%
2014 90.46 119th 2093 94.3%
2015 97.39 51st 2052 97.5%
2016 92.15 130th 2046 93.6%
2017 93.07 105th 2044 94.9%
2018 91.35 129th 2037 93.7%
2019 83.76 290th 2086 86.1%
2021 80.67 318th 1948 83.7%
2022 85.93 263rd 2082 87.4%
2023 83.19 314th 2077 84.9%
2024 77.21 436th 2067 78.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Everett Dirksen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.86 16th 718 97.8%
2019 84.74 34th 743 95.4%
2022 80.30 54th 768 93.0%
2023 74.07 93rd 788 88.2%
2024 68.38 126th 826 84.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Everett Dirksen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 64.69 243rd 1113 78.2%
2023 72.76 211th 1156 81.7%
2024 53.62 434th 1195 63.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Everett Dirksen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.87 74th 1765 95.8%
2023 69.02 362nd 1808 80.0%
2024 67.57 396th 1793 77.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Everett Dirksen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.77 125th 1964 93.6%
2019 84.41 235th 2019 88.4%
2021 77.04 315th 1680 81.3%
2022 80.64 328th 1970 83.4%
2023 83.87 263rd 1957 86.6%
2024 75.71 398th 1942 79.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Everett Dirksen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.35 65th 907 92.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Everett Dirksen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.55 163rd 1972 91.7%
2019 78.26 361st 2019 82.1%
2021 72.95 386th 1707 77.4%
2022 85.92 229th 1977 88.4%
2023 80.22 320th 1984 83.9%
2024 75.78 408th 1959 79.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Everett Dirksen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.53 108th 242 55.4%
2019 56.91 117th 243 51.9%
2021 38.94 90th 134 32.8%
2022 54.04 114th 226 49.6%
2023 49.42 129th 237 45.6%
2024 45.52 143rd 219 34.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Everett Dirksen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.35 147th 955 84.6%
2022 87.85 57th 954 94.0%
2023 62.86 255th 970 73.7%
2024 47.70 427th 959 55.5%
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Rank History for White students at Everett Dirksen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.20 211th 1463 85.6%
2019 65.50 456th 1462 68.8%
2021 61.99 446th 1308 65.9%
2022 65.91 422nd 1425 70.4%
2023 70.22 343rd 1419 75.8%
2024 55.51 601st 1392 56.8%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Everett Dirksen Elementary School Test Scores
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Review counts

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Open Quote My kids are both students there currently, The Teachers and Entire Faculty are unbelievably Kind and Generous with their time and Patience. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Open Quote We could not be happier with this school. The staff and administration are incredible - kind, giving, patient, fun, organized, and intelligent. The community is supportive and positive, too. It's a gem. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, January 29, 2012

Open Quote I would have posted this review earlier, but it was in my notes to do for 2012. We were part of the Dirksen community in the past and looked forward to moving beyond Dirksen. Part of my New Year resolution is to give credit where credit is due and to get some complaints off my chest. Unfortunately, this is one of the complaints. SD54 represents Dirksen as one of its better schools and I would say it's in the bottom 25%. I hope Dirksen turns around in the future. Hopefully it is not representative of the district as a whole. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Everett Dirksen Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 393 3 30 4 n/a n/a n/a 0 430
1991 376 3 39 6 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1992 385 0 44 20 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1993 375 3 38 22 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1994 374 5 40 30 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1995 355 12 56 32 2 n/a n/a 0 457
1996 355 12 56 32 2 n/a n/a 0 457
1997 333 18 53 31 2 n/a n/a 0 437
1998 329 22 48 35 2 n/a n/a 0 436
1999 293 22 50 46 2 n/a n/a 0 413
2000 271 24 59 49 1 n/a n/a 0 404
2001 284 22 65 50 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2002 276 17 73 58 2 n/a n/a 0 426
2003 276 17 73 58 2 n/a n/a 0 426
2004 285 22 76 68 1 n/a n/a 0 452
2005 280 33 97 67 1 n/a n/a 0 478
2006 288 26 93 59 1 n/a n/a 10 477
2007 268 26 89 55 1 n/a n/a 12 451
2008 243 28 89 51 1 n/a n/a 17 429
2009 255 27 112 63 1 n/a n/a 19 477
2010 245 20 103 63 1 n/a n/a 27 459
2011 235 21 120 37 5 1 19 0 438
2012 235 16 102 40 6 1 18 0 418
2013 228 19 109 47 6 1 18 0 428
2014 208 14 119 41 3 1 17 0 403
2015 218 10 123 36 4 1 16 0 408
2016 234 11 133 37 3 1 14 0 433
2017 251 14 130 44 0 1 16 0 456
2018 263 11 126 48 0 1 17 0 466
2019 282 14 149 60 0 1 17 0 523
2020 295 15 177 59 0 1 15 0 562
2021 284 15 178 52 4 1 13 0 547
2022 276 15 170 53 1 0 12 0 527
2023 255 18 166 73 0 0 17 0 529

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 Everett Dirksen Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 430 23.0 18.6 n/a
1991 424 21.0 20.1 n/a
1992 449 25.0 17.9 n/a
1993 438 23.3 18.8 n/a
1994 449 23.9 18.8 n/a
1995 457 25.0 18.3 n/a
1996 457 25.0 18.3 n/a
1997 437 24.0 18.2 n/a
1998 436 29.4 14.8 n/a
1999 413 27.0 15.3 n/a
2000 404 28.0 14.4 n/a
2001 421 24.0 17.5 n/a
2002 426 25.8 16.5 0
2003 426 25.8 16.5 0
2004 452 26.8 16.9 0
2005 478 26.0 18.4 0
2006 477 26.0 18.3 0
2007 451 28.0 16.1 0
2008 429 24.0 17.9 0
2009 477 28.5 16.7 0
2010 459 28.0 16.3 0
2011 438 28.0 15.6 0
2012 418 24.6 16.9 10.3
2013 428 40.7 10.5 13.1
2014 403 27.0 14.9 14.6
2015 408 28.0 14.5 20.1
2016 433 25.0 17.3 13.2
2017 456 30.0 15.2 12.1
2018 466 32.0 14.5 10.5
2019 523 37.0 14.1 9.9
2020 562 40.1 13.9 9.3
2021 547 n/a n/a n/a
2022 527 37.5 14.0 9.3
2023 529 37.8 13.9 n/a

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 Everett Dirksen Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 430 23.0 18.6 n/a
1991 424 21.0 20.1 n/a
1992 449 25.0 17.9 n/a
1993 438 23.3 18.8 n/a
1994 449 23.9 18.8 n/a
1995 457 25.0 18.3 n/a
1996 457 25.0 18.3 n/a
1997 437 24.0 18.2 n/a
1998 436 29.4 14.8 n/a
1999 413 27.0 15.3 n/a
2000 404 28.0 14.4 n/a
2001 421 24.0 17.5 n/a
2002 426 25.8 16.5 0
2003 426 25.8 16.5 0
2004 452 26.8 16.9 0
2005 478 26.0 18.4 0
2006 477 26.0 18.3 0
2007 451 28.0 16.1 0
2008 429 24.0 17.9 0
2009 477 28.5 16.7 0
2010 459 28.0 16.3 0
2011 438 28.0 15.6 0
2012 418 24.6 16.9 10.3
2013 428 40.7 10.5 13.1
2014 403 27.0 14.9 14.6
2015 408 28.0 14.5 20.1
2016 433 25.0 17.3 13.2
2017 456 30.0 15.2 12.1
2018 466 32.0 14.5 10.5
2019 523 37.0 14.1 9.9
2020 562 40.1 13.9 9.3
2021 547 n/a n/a n/a
2022 527 37.5 14.0 9.3
2023 529 37.8 13.9 n/a

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

Everett Dirksen Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201597.8%97.3%97.3%97.3%14.3%97.1%97.6%
201697.9%97.7%97.7%97.7%14.9%97.9%82.6%14.4%
201797.6%98.0%98.0%98.0%15.8%97.2%97.6%15.6%
201897.5%97.9%97.9%97.9%11.2%95.8%97.5%11.2%
201996.0%96.4%96.4%96.4%14.2%95.4%96.2%13.5%
202195.1%95.6%95.6%95.6%94.0%94.7%95.6%13.6%
202296.3%96.7%96.7%96.7%14.2%96.1%96.3%14.0%
202395.0%95.7%95.7%95.7%15.1%95.2%96.1%13.9%
202495.4%95.4%95.4%95.4%17.4%94.7%95.4%16.4%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Everett Dirksen Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $720 (5.2%) $13,023 (94.8%) $13,744
2020 $712 (5.3%) $12,845 (94.7%) $13,557
2021 $439 (3.3%) $12,866 (96.7%) $13,306
2022 $439 (3.3%) $12,866 (96.7%) $13,306
2023 $1,987 (13.0%) $13,248 (87.0%) $15,235
2024 $1,215 (7.6%) $14,860 (92.4%) $16,074

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Everett Dirksen Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 290th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 314th of 2077 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Everett Dirksen Elementary School)55.238.4
 16.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Schaumburg CCSD 54)43.739.5
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Everett Dirksen Elementary School)68.752.3
 16.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Schaumburg CCSD 54)57.546
 11.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Everett Dirksen Elementary School)6045
 15%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Schaumburg CCSD 54)5454.6
 0.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Everett Dirksen Elementary School)61.450.7
 10.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Schaumburg CCSD 54)55.646
 9.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Everett Dirksen Elementary School)48.251
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Schaumburg CCSD 54)56.851.6
 5.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Everett Dirksen Elementary School)46.455.2
 8.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Schaumburg CCSD 54)52.342.9
 9.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Everett Dirksen Elementary School)52.669.7
 17.1%
   5th Grade Science (Schaumburg CCSD 54)69.359.5
 9.8%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Everett Dirksen Elementary School)64.948.2
 16.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Schaumburg CCSD 54)57.651.9
 5.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Everett Dirksen Elementary School)54.148.2
 5.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Schaumburg CCSD 54)52.143.3
 8.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students523529
 1.1%
African American1418
 28.6%
American Indian00
Asian149166
 11.4%
Hispanic6073
 21.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White282255
 9.6%
Two or More Races1717


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Students who attend Everett Dirksen Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Robert Frost Junior High School
High : Schaumburg High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 529 students attended Everett Dirksen Elementary School.

Everett Dirksen Elementary School ranks 436th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Everett Dirksen Elementary School are 48% White, 31% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.


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