Is Signal Hill Elementary School a good school?

Signal Hill Elementary School ranks 934 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Signal Hill Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 286 students attended Signal Hill Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Signal Hill Elementary School?

Students at Signal Hill Elementary School are 48% African American, 36% White, 12% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Signal Hill Elementary School

Summary:

Signal Hill Elementary School is a public school located in Belleville, Illinois, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 291 students. The school is part of the Signal Hill School District 181, which is ranked 532 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Signal Hill Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 7.4, its academic performance on state assessments is generally below the state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in ELA and Math for all grades were 35.5% and 24.2%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%. However, the school's performance on the 3rd-grade ELA assessment is relatively stronger, with a proficiency rate of 62.5% compared to the state average of 30.6%. The school also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 60.82% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, and a significant population of African American students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Wolf Branch Elementary School and Union Elementary School, which generally outperform Signal Hill Elementary School on academic measures, Signal Hill has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 3.3% in 2019-2020 to 28.6% in 2022-2023, well above the state average of 17.6%. While the school district has increased per-student spending from $9,639 in 2019-2020 to $17,215 in 2022-2023, the academic outcomes have not yet shown a corresponding improvement, suggesting the need for a careful evaluation of how resources are being utilized and targeted towards effective interventions.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

40 Signal Hill Pl
Belleville, IL 62223-1644

(618) 397-0325

District: Signal Hill School District 181

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,707

Student/teacher ratio: 7.7

Number of students: 286

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.9%

White:

35.7%

Two or more races:

11.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Signal Hill Elementary School ranks better than 54.8% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.21. (See more...)

Compare Details Signal Hill Elementary School ranks worse than 59.3% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.53. (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: African American (47.9%), White (35.7%), two or more races (11.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Signal Hill Elementary School is 7.7. (See more...)

Compare Signal Hill Elementary School employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Signal Hill Elementary School is $19,707.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Signal Hill Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Signal Hill Elementary School 934^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Signal Hill Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Signal Hill Elementary School 808^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Signal Hill Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

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White students:

Signal Hill School District 181:

SchoolDigger ranks Signal Hill School District 181 532^nd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Signal Hill Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Signal Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	76.95	465^th	2020	77.0%
2004	72.00	630^th	2030	69.0%
2005	78.89	345^th	2022	82.9%
2006	75.17	501^st	2086	76.0%
2007	66.34	839^th	2095	60.0%
2008	72.42	645^th	2092	69.2%
2009	66.86	840^th	2120	60.4%
2010	67.58	824^th	2139	61.5%
2011	59.20	1062^nd	2147	50.5%
2012	55.93	1144^th	2166	47.2%
2013	55.97	1038^th	2167	52.1%
2014	65.23	760^th	2093	63.7%
2015	59.73	720^th	2052	64.9%
2016	57.49	794^th	2046	61.2%
2017	45.48	1052^nd	2044	48.5%
2018	51.87	911^th	2037	55.3%
2019	36.59	1278^th	2086	38.7%
2021	37.33	1114^th	1948	42.8%
2022	40.20	1177^th	2082	43.5%
2023	38.28	1201^st	2077	42.2%
2024	50.21	934^th	2067	54.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Signal Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	44.85	541^st	1194	54.7%
2021	25.91	502^nd	640	21.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Signal Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	49.13	828^th	1765	53.1%
2019	31.98	1314^th	1816	27.6%
2021	40.53	844^th	1514	44.3%
2022	45.04	904^th	1763	48.7%
2023	36.42	1135^th	1808	37.2%
2024	53.65	704^th	1793	60.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Signal Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	59.39	719^th	1964	63.4%
2019	40.67	1159^th	2019	42.6%
2021	42.31	878^th	1680	47.7%
2022	42.26	1036^th	1970	47.4%
2023	39.98	1103^rd	1957	43.6%
2024	50.10	872^nd	1942	55.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Signal Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	42.78	1038^th	1972	47.4%
2019	33.78	1308^th	2019	35.2%
2021	33.42	1059^th	1707	38.0%
2022	36.24	1171^st	1977	40.8%
2023	36.75	1174^th	1984	40.8%
2024	52.49	832^nd	1959	57.5%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Signal Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	55.32	219^th	698	68.6%
2019	39.55	404^th	711	43.2%
2021	42.30	190^th	428	55.6%
2022	38.18	382^nd	684	44.2%
2023	36.87	416^th	692	39.9%
2024	51.66	241^st	655	63.2%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Signal Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	60.94	531^st	1463	63.7%
2019	41.22	894^th	1462	38.9%
2021	43.29	716^th	1308	45.3%
2022	58.28	557^th	1425	60.9%
2023	56.51	580^th	1419	59.1%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Signal Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	80.20	220^th	1185	81.4%
2004	75.86	300^th	1204	75.1%
2005	80.41	218^th	1209	82.0%
2006	68.58	420^th	1272	67.0%
2007	68.84	426^th	1287	66.9%
2008	75.03	310^th	1293	76.0%
2009	59.64	616^th	1318	53.3%
2010	65.17	522^nd	1327	60.7%
2011	60.81	604^th	1344	55.1%
2012	52.45	751^st	1365	45.0%
2013	57.61	582^nd	1367	57.4%
2014	74.62	299^th	1322	77.4%
2015	78.23	226^th	1302	82.6%
2016	81.69	191^st	1294	85.2%
2017	72.06	304^th	1293	76.5%
2018	69.27	339^th	1293	73.8%
2019	58.53	503^rd	1356	62.9%
2021	55.23	451^st	1241	63.7%
2022	51.42	561^st	1369	59.0%
2023	49.46	598^th	1367	56.3%
2024	35.53	808^th	1363	40.7%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Signal Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	63.84	156^th	792	80.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Signal Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	48.28	538^th	1161	53.7%
2019	52.43	514^th	1217	57.8%
2021	26.80	789^th	1019	22.6%
2022	43.07	632^nd	1221	48.2%
2023	37.43	770^th	1234	37.6%
2024	42.94	650^th	1219	46.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Signal Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	62.52	408^th	1226	66.7%
2019	60.47	454^th	1276	64.4%
2021	49.32	458^th	1017	55.0%
2022	54.59	475^th	1286	63.1%
2023	51.84	528^th	1275	58.6%
2024	40.99	688^th	1251	45.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Signal Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	70.66	291^st	1223	76.2%
2019	54.95	517^th	1296	60.1%
2021	54.23	382^nd	1048	63.5%
2022	48.23	572^nd	1286	55.5%
2023	46.56	607^th	1292	53.0%
2024	34.82	760^th	1264	39.9%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Signal Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	62.75	129^th	511	74.8%
2019	67.79	115^th	565	79.6%
2021	50.28	136^th	385	64.7%
2022	38.46	313^th	573	45.4%
2023	37.20	338^th	569	40.6%
2024	29.53	394^th	548	28.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Signal Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	86.32	74^th	889	91.7%
2019	50.89	428^th	905	52.7%
2021	71.73	179^th	813	78.0%
2022	80.46	111^th	898	87.6%
2023	54.49	357^th	895	60.1%
2024	55.15	368^th	875	57.9%

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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.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Signal Hill Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	383	32	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	416
1990	361	24	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	387
1991	362	32	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1992	379	43	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
1993	397	49	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
1994	391	57	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
1995	364	57	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
1996	364	57	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
1997	370	53	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
1998	379	71	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1999	342	89	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
2000	327	98	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
2001	301	102	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
2002	296	108	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
2003	296	108	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
2004	289	133	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
2005	266	123	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	12	408
2006	278	135	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	17	439
2007	259	155	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	9	435
2008	252	155	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	9	427
2009	244	143	4	9	1	n/a	n/a	12	413
2010	209	140	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	12	374
2011	205	144	4	7	0	0	16	0	376
2012	197	151	5	3	0	0	17	0	373
2013	190	165	9	2	4	0	18	0	388
2014	177	149	6	6	2	0	15	0	355
2015	177	161	4	5	2	0	18	0	367
2016	169	165	4	12	2	0	20	0	372
2017	153	158	3	9	2	0	23	0	348
2018	140	144	3	12	2	0	38	0	339
2019	148	147	2	7	2	0	35	0	341
2020	129	143	3	16	0	0	34	0	325
2021	140	136	1	13	0	0	31	0	321
2022	126	152	2	12	0	0	25	0	317
2023	109	138	1	10	0	0	31	2	291
2024	102	137	2	10	0	0	34	1	286

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Signal Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	416	24.5	16.9	n/a
1990	387	26.5	14.6	n/a
1991	396	26.5	14.9	n/a
1992	425	30.0	14.1	n/a
1993	450	27.7	16.2	n/a
1994	449	31.3	14.3	n/a
1995	425	28.0	15.2	n/a
1996	425	28.0	15.2	n/a
1997	427	26.8	15.9	n/a
1998	454	27.4	16.6	n/a
1999	433	29.8	14.5	n/a
2000	429	30.4	14.1	n/a
2001	403	28.7	14.0	n/a
2002	409	27.2	15.0	26.2
2003	409	27.2	15.0	26.2
2004	428	29.0	14.8	28.3
2005	408	28.0	14.6	31.6
2006	439	26.6	16.5	28.2
2007	435	27.0	16.1	35
2008	427	20.0	21.4	34.2
2009	413	26.4	15.6	38.4
2010	374	28.4	13.1	38.7
2011	376	25.5	14.7	37.5
2012	373	20.0	18.6	44.8
2013	388	30.7	12.6	52.1
2014	355	29.8	11.9	49.6
2015	367	28.0	13.1	52.3
2016	372	31.0	12.0	49.5
2017	348	28.9	12.0	48
2018	339	31.2	10.8	51.3
2019	341	32.5	10.4	54.8
2020	325	33.3	9.7	56.3
2021	321	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	317	34.5	9.1	60.6
2023	291	39.0	7.4	60.8
2024	286	37.0	7.7	65.4

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 Signal Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	416	24.5	16.9	n/a
1990	387	26.5	14.6	n/a
1991	396	26.5	14.9	n/a
1992	425	30.0	14.1	n/a
1993	450	27.7	16.2	n/a
1994	449	31.3	14.3	n/a
1995	425	28.0	15.2	n/a
1996	425	28.0	15.2	n/a
1997	427	26.8	15.9	n/a
1998	454	27.4	16.6	n/a
1999	433	29.8	14.5	n/a
2000	429	30.4	14.1	n/a
2001	403	28.7	14.0	n/a
2002	409	27.2	15.0	26.2
2003	409	27.2	15.0	26.2
2004	428	29.0	14.8	28.3
2005	408	28.0	14.6	31.6
2006	439	26.6	16.5	28.2
2007	435	27.0	16.1	35
2008	427	20.0	21.4	34.2
2009	413	26.4	15.6	38.4
2010	374	28.4	13.1	38.7
2011	376	25.5	14.7	37.5
2012	373	20.0	18.6	44.8
2013	388	30.7	12.6	52.1
2014	355	29.8	11.9	49.6
2015	367	28.0	13.1	52.3
2016	372	31.0	12.0	49.5
2017	348	28.9	12.0	48
2018	339	31.2	10.8	51.3
2019	341	32.5	10.4	54.8
2020	325	33.3	9.7	56.3
2021	321	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	317	34.5	9.1	60.6
2023	291	39.0	7.4	60.8
2024	286	37.0	7.7	65.4

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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