Is Owen Marsh Elementary School a good school?

Owen Marsh Elementary School ranks 567 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Owen Marsh Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 292 students attended Owen Marsh Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Owen Marsh Elementary School?

Students at Owen Marsh Elementary School are 54% White, 31% African American, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Owen Marsh Elementary School attend?

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

Owen Marsh Elementary School

Summary:

Owen Marsh Elementary School is a public elementary school in Springfield, Illinois, serving 302 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Springfield School District 186, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Owen Marsh Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state in academic performance, with 48.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 25.9% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In mathematics, 38.4% of students at Owen Marsh are proficient or better, compared to 16.5% for the district and 28.4% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in science, with 70% of students proficient or better, compared to 39.2% for the district and 53.2% for the state. Owen Marsh has also shown exceptional performance in certain student subgroups, such as African American students and students with disabilities, outranking the district and state.

While Owen Marsh Elementary School outperforms the district and state averages, some nearby schools within the same district, such as McClernand Elementary and Harvard Park Elementary, have significantly lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, Owen Marsh has seen an increase in spending per student, from $13,379 in 2020-2021 to $18,749 in 2022-2023, which is higher than some nearby schools, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.3, which may contribute to the school's strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public K-5

1100 Avon Dr
Springfield, IL 62704-2133

(217) 787-3173

District: Springfield School District 186

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,342

Students who attend Owen Marsh Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 292

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.8%

African American:

30.8%

Two or more races:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Owen Marsh Elementary School ranks better than 72.6% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 2^nd among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Springfield School District 186. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.96. (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: White (53.8%), African American (30.8%), two or more races (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Owen Marsh Elementary School is 16.2. 19 elementary schools in the Springfield School District 186 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Owen Marsh Elementary School employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Owen Marsh Elementary School is $21,342. 14 elementary schools in the Springfield School District 186 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Owen Marsh Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Owen Marsh Elementary School 567^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Owen Marsh Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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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 Owen Marsh Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Owen Marsh Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	57.49	1055^th	2020	47.8%
2004	60.55	983^rd	2030	51.6%
2005	47.78	1281^st	2022	36.6%
2006	62.40	973^rd	2086	53.4%
2007	55.85	1164^th	2095	44.4%
2008	44.30	1372^nd	2092	34.4%
2009	44.33	1383^rd	2120	34.8%
2010	52.39	1237^th	2139	42.2%
2011	58.01	1099^th	2147	48.8%
2012	49.70	1308^th	2166	39.6%
2013	63.84	834^th	2167	61.5%
2014	68.67	658^th	2093	68.6%
2015	75.33	427^th	2052	79.2%
2016	79.18	378^th	2046	81.5%
2017	74.81	477^th	2044	76.7%
2018	73.48	489^th	2037	76.0%
2019	72.40	515^th	2086	75.3%
2021	54.05	775^th	1948	60.2%
2022	70.36	567^th	2082	72.8%
2023	76.46	441^st	2077	78.8%
2024	68.96	567^th	2067	72.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Owen Marsh Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.48	440^th	1156	61.9%
2024	53.36	437^th	1195	63.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Owen Marsh Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	65.22	441^st	1765	75.0%
2019	39.39	1125^th	1816	38.1%
2021	41.13	831^st	1514	45.1%
2022	70.24	330^th	1763	81.3%
2023	77.90	217^th	1808	88.0%
2024	63.07	490^th	1793	72.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Owen Marsh Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	76.65	397^th	1964	79.8%
2019	69.02	552^nd	2019	72.7%
2021	47.21	800^th	1680	52.4%
2022	63.49	641^st	1970	67.5%
2023	78.21	367^th	1957	81.2%
2024	68.74	533^rd	1942	72.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Owen Marsh Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.41	227^th	907	75.0%
2024	65.48	180^th	886	79.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Owen Marsh Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	67.79	555^th	1972	71.9%
2019	73.01	467^th	2019	76.9%
2021	55.23	636^th	1707	62.7%
2022	73.96	446^th	1977	77.4%
2023	71.47	499^th	1984	74.8%
2024	65.99	571^st	1959	70.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Owen Marsh Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	58.50	196^th	698	71.9%
2019	42.38	357^th	711	49.8%
2022	84.93	42^nd	684	93.9%
2023	82.82	56^th	692	91.9%
2024	53.38	225^th	655	65.6%

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Rank History for White students at Owen Marsh Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	86.71	116^th	1463	92.1%
2019	87.57	101^st	1462	93.1%
2021	58.83	495^th	1308	62.2%
2022	80.64	199^th	1425	86.0%
2023	78.12	240^th	1419	83.1%
2024	67.67	392^nd	1392	71.8%

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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 Owen Marsh Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	235	50	13	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	300
1989	248	57	9	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	316
1990	279	49	6	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	336
1991	308	49	14	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
1992	333	54	13	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
1993	346	52	20	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	421
1994	332	68	14	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
1995	236	65	6	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	314
1996	236	65	6	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	314
1997	205	71	6	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	289
1998	199	68	5	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	281
1999	186	76	2	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	272
2000	179	72	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	259
2001	191	65	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
2002	194	79	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
2003	194	79	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
2004	210	66	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
2005	190	74	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	13	288
2006	173	70	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	14	263
2007	175	65	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	19	269
2008	177	77	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	22	287
2009	170	68	13	7	0	n/a	n/a	19	277
2010	172	62	16	8	0	n/a	n/a	22	280
2011	187	68	12	9	0	0	26	0	302
2012	189	65	14	10	0	0	24	0	302
2013	194	69	14	13	0	0	30	0	320
2014	181	96	13	13	0	0	38	0	341
2015	172	97	13	17	0	0	33	0	332
2016	163	97	12	13	0	0	31	0	316
2017	145	83	11	14	0	0	33	0	286
2018	152	87	9	13	0	0	30	0	291
2019	151	91	13	13	0	0	27	0	295
2020	173	78	10	9	0	0	27	0	297
2021	159	66	11	7	1	0	30	0	274
2022	153	73	6	8	0	0	26	0	266
2023	167	91	12	6	0	0	26	0	302
2024	157	90	10	11	0	0	24	0	292

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 Owen Marsh Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	300	15.1	19.8	n/a
1989	316	16.9	18.6	n/a
1990	336	19.5	17.2	n/a
1991	371	18.5	20.0	n/a
1992	401	19.5	20.5	n/a
1993	421	18.5	22.8	n/a
1994	417	22.5	18.5	n/a
1995	314	18.2	17.3	n/a
1996	314	18.2	17.3	n/a
1997	289	15.0	19.3	n/a
1998	281	16.0	17.6	n/a
1999	272	16.0	17.0	n/a
2000	259	16.4	15.8	n/a
2001	262	22.0	11.9	n/a
2002	283	20.0	14.2	35.3
2003	283	20.0	14.2	35.3
2004	292	20.0	14.6	31.2
2005	288	19.0	15.2	39.3
2006	263	18.7	14.1	39
2007	269	16.0	16.8	44
2008	287	14.0	20.5	45.7
2009	277	15.9	17.4	44.6
2010	280	15.8	17.6	44.6
2011	302	19.3	15.5	43.4
2012	302	18.3	16.4	33.1
2013	320	23.0	13.8	39.4
2014	341	20.5	16.6	46.6
2015	332	20.0	16.6	45.5
2016	316	20.0	15.8	38
2017	286	19.1	14.9	42.3
2018	291	19.5	14.8	49.8
2019	295	19.0	15.5	39.3
2020	297	19.0	15.6	42.4
2021	274	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	266	19.5	13.6	36.1
2023	302	21.1	14.3	38.7
2024	292	18.0	16.2	43.5

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 Owen Marsh Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	300	15.1	19.8	n/a
1989	316	16.9	18.6	n/a
1990	336	19.5	17.2	n/a
1991	371	18.5	20.0	n/a
1992	401	19.5	20.5	n/a
1993	421	18.5	22.8	n/a
1994	417	22.5	18.5	n/a
1995	314	18.2	17.3	n/a
1996	314	18.2	17.3	n/a
1997	289	15.0	19.3	n/a
1998	281	16.0	17.6	n/a
1999	272	16.0	17.0	n/a
2000	259	16.4	15.8	n/a
2001	262	22.0	11.9	n/a
2002	283	20.0	14.2	35.3
2003	283	20.0	14.2	35.3
2004	292	20.0	14.6	31.2
2005	288	19.0	15.2	39.3
2006	263	18.7	14.1	39
2007	269	16.0	16.8	44
2008	287	14.0	20.5	45.7
2009	277	15.9	17.4	44.6
2010	280	15.8	17.6	44.6
2011	302	19.3	15.5	43.4
2012	302	18.3	16.4	33.1
2013	320	23.0	13.8	39.4
2014	341	20.5	16.6	46.6
2015	332	20.0	16.6	45.5
2016	316	20.0	15.8	38
2017	286	19.1	14.9	42.3
2018	291	19.5	14.8	49.8
2019	295	19.0	15.5	39.3
2020	297	19.0	15.6	42.4
2021	274	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	266	19.5	13.6	36.1
2023	302	21.1	14.3	38.7
2024	292	18.0	16.2	43.5

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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