Is Dubois Elementary School a good school?

Dubois Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.0% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Dubois Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 438 students attended Dubois Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Dubois Elementary School?

Students at Dubois Elementary School are 56% African American, 27% White, 14% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Dubois Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dubois Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : U S Grant Middle School High : Springfield High School

Dubois Elementary School

Summary:

Dubois Elementary School is a public elementary school in Springfield, Illinois, serving 443 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Springfield School District 186, which is ranked 675 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Dubois Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 15% of Illinois elementary schools over the past several years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the recent school years.

Dubois Elementary School faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 38.1% to 61.2% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, is also significantly lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 11.3% of Dubois students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 25.9% for the district and 41.2% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as African American students, White students, and students with low socioeconomic status, ranking in the bottom 30% of their respective categories in Illinois.

When comparing Dubois Elementary School to other nearby schools within the same district, it becomes evident that Dubois is one of the lowest-performing schools in the area. For instance, Iles Elementary School, located about 2.3 miles away, has significantly higher academic performance, with 75.7% of students proficient or better in ELA and 81.2% in Mathematics, far exceeding the district and state averages. The stark disparities in performance between Dubois Elementary School and higher-performing schools within the same district raise concerns about educational equity, and addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach to ensure that all students have the opportunity to succeed.

Detail:

Public K-5

120 S Lincoln Ave
Springfield, IL 62704-1601

(217) 787-3066

District: Springfield School District 186

SchoolDigger Rank:
1860^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,750

Students who attend Dubois Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	U S Grant Middle School
High:	Springfield High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 438

Racial breakdown:

African American:

55.9%

White:

26.9%

Two or more races:

14.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dubois Elementary School ranks worse than 90% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 17^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Springfield School District 186. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.76. (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 Student population at Dubois Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (55.9%), White (26.9%), two or more races (14.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dubois Elementary School is 15.1. 17 elementary schools in the Springfield School District 186 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Dubois Elementary School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dubois Elementary School is $20,750. 17 elementary schools in the Springfield School District 186 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dubois Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dubois Elementary School 1860^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Dubois Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Springfield School District 186:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield School District 186 675^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dubois Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dubois Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	33.38	1497^th	2020	25.9%
2004	39.32	1424^th	2030	29.9%
2005	48.05	1277^th	2022	36.8%
2006	29.20	1672^nd	2086	19.8%
2007	34.46	1614^th	2095	23.0%
2008	23.64	1722^nd	2092	17.7%
2009	22.13	1765^th	2120	16.7%
2010	21.45	1799^th	2139	15.9%
2011	26.56	1724^th	2147	19.7%
2012	39.86	1514^th	2166	30.1%
2013	27.37	1646^th	2167	24.0%
2014	33.46	1456^th	2093	30.4%
2015	30.45	1395^th	2052	32.0%
2016	23.49	1602^nd	2046	21.7%
2017	18.58	1728^th	2044	15.5%
2018	20.05	1645^th	2037	19.2%
2019	20.30	1719^th	2086	17.6%
2021	14.28	1794^th	1948	7.9%
2022	17.75	1749^th	2082	16.0%
2023	18.47	1734^th	2077	16.5%
2024	14.76	1860^th	2067	10.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dubois Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	22.52	72^nd	95	24.2%
2023	42.09	51^st	93	45.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Dubois Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	45.40	332^nd	763	56.5%
2019	38.60	657^th	1194	45.0%
2022	27.32	846^th	1113	24.0%
2023	26.38	885^th	1156	23.4%
2024	23.28	993^rd	1195	16.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dubois Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	23.63	1489^th	1765	15.6%
2019	21.21	1618^th	1816	10.9%
2021	16.60	1478^th	1514	2.4%
2022	19.66	1589^th	1763	9.9%
2023	20.02	1630^th	1808	9.8%
2024	17.14	1682^nd	1793	6.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Dubois Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	21.79	1568^th	1964	20.2%
2019	24.21	1570^th	2019	22.2%
2021	15.09	1525^th	1680	9.2%
2022	19.10	1627^th	1970	17.4%
2023	17.43	1689^th	1957	13.7%
2024	14.54	1772^nd	1942	8.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Dubois Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.81	475^th	907	47.6%
2024	29.91	641^st	886	27.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Dubois Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	20.85	1605^th	1972	18.6%
2019	19.36	1700^th	2019	15.8%
2021	12.09	1667^th	1707	2.3%
2022	17.68	1695^th	1977	14.3%
2023	22.04	1539^th	1984	22.4%
2024	16.73	1692^nd	1959	13.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Dubois Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.59	458^th	698	34.4%
2019	39.96	398^th	711	44.0%
2021	27.00	375^th	428	12.4%
2022	28.07	555^th	684	18.9%
2023	25.31	590^th	692	14.7%
2024	22.75	593^rd	655	9.5%

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Rank History for White students at Dubois Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	15.91	1323^rd	1463	9.6%
2019	11.91	1377^th	1462	5.8%
2021	6.88	1294^th	1308	1.1%
2022	15.56	1289^th	1425	9.5%
2023	24.70	1135^th	1419	20.0%
2024	14.89	1265^th	1392	9.1%

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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 Dubois Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	447	102	16	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	574
1989	455	89	21	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	568
1990	367	102	16	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	488
1991	355	106	15	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
1992	387	117	20	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
1993	358	145	18	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
1994	358	149	19	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
1995	372	129	13	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
1996	372	129	13	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
1997	365	128	15	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
1998	348	134	16	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	505
1999	332	153	12	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	508
2000	344	172	9	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	539
2001	371	152	14	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	548
2002	306	164	10	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	494
2003	306	164	10	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	494
2004	272	165	10	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
2005	233	156	13	14	0	n/a	n/a	2	418
2006	243	150	5	9	1	n/a	n/a	19	427
2007	227	148	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	48	436
2008	246	153	6	7	1	n/a	n/a	47	460
2009	244	169	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	56	480
2010	227	193	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	58	490
2011	248	179	2	19	0	0	66	0	514
2012	238	159	8	23	0	1	52	0	481
2013	239	200	6	18	1	0	46	0	510
2014	212	210	10	11	1	0	41	0	485
2015	193	188	6	10	0	0	44	0	441
2016	188	227	8	23	1	0	52	0	499
2017	177	213	5	17	0	0	54	0	466
2018	146	207	1	12	1	0	53	0	420
2019	135	216	1	19	2	0	49	0	422
2020	127	222	2	14	0	0	61	0	426
2021	153	233	3	18	2	0	46	0	455
2022	103	209	4	9	3	1	49	0	378
2023	131	240	5	8	1	0	58	0	443
2024	118	245	4	6	2	0	63	0	438

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 Dubois Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	574	30.0	19.1	n/a
1989	568	30.0	18.9	n/a
1990	488	27.0	18.0	n/a
1991	477	26.0	18.3	n/a
1992	526	26.6	19.7	n/a
1993	526	25.0	21.0	n/a
1994	528	27.0	19.6	n/a
1995	517	27.9	18.5	n/a
1996	517	27.9	18.5	n/a
1997	514	28.0	18.4	n/a
1998	505	27.0	18.7	n/a
1999	508	25.0	20.3	n/a
2000	539	29.0	18.6	n/a
2001	548	30.0	18.3	n/a
2002	494	31.0	15.9	54.9
2003	494	31.0	15.9	54.9
2004	458	26.0	17.6	49.6
2005	418	25.0	16.7	58.2
2006	427	25.0	17.1	65
2007	436	25.0	17.4	74
2008	460	26.0	17.7	78.9
2009	480	33.6	14.3	83
2010	490	35.6	13.7	84.5
2011	514	37.0	13.8	73.9
2012	481	34.0	14.1	58.4
2013	510	34.3	14.8	66.5
2014	485	29.8	16.2	69.9
2015	441	29.0	15.2	73.5
2016	499	31.0	16.0	59.7
2017	466	32.3	14.4	65.5
2018	420	28.9	14.5	73.1
2019	422	30.0	14.0	57.1
2020	426	30.0	14.2	63.4
2021	455	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	378	28.0	13.5	62.2
2023	443	28.9	15.3	56.4
2024	438	29.0	15.1	64.2

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 Dubois Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	574	30.0	19.1	n/a
1989	568	30.0	18.9	n/a
1990	488	27.0	18.0	n/a
1991	477	26.0	18.3	n/a
1992	526	26.6	19.7	n/a
1993	526	25.0	21.0	n/a
1994	528	27.0	19.6	n/a
1995	517	27.9	18.5	n/a
1996	517	27.9	18.5	n/a
1997	514	28.0	18.4	n/a
1998	505	27.0	18.7	n/a
1999	508	25.0	20.3	n/a
2000	539	29.0	18.6	n/a
2001	548	30.0	18.3	n/a
2002	494	31.0	15.9	54.9
2003	494	31.0	15.9	54.9
2004	458	26.0	17.6	49.6
2005	418	25.0	16.7	58.2
2006	427	25.0	17.1	65
2007	436	25.0	17.4	74
2008	460	26.0	17.7	78.9
2009	480	33.6	14.3	83
2010	490	35.6	13.7	84.5
2011	514	37.0	13.8	73.9
2012	481	34.0	14.1	58.4
2013	510	34.3	14.8	66.5
2014	485	29.8	16.2	69.9
2015	441	29.0	15.2	73.5
2016	499	31.0	16.0	59.7
2017	466	32.3	14.4	65.5
2018	420	28.9	14.5	73.1
2019	422	30.0	14.0	57.1
2020	426	30.0	14.2	63.4
2021	455	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	378	28.0	13.5	62.2
2023	443	28.9	15.3	56.4
2024	438	29.0	15.1	64.2

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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