St Elmo Senior High School

Summary:

St Elmo Senior High School is a public high school located in Saint Elmo, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 131 students. The school is part of the St Elmo CUSD 202 district, which is ranked 715 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

St Elmo Senior High School has faced several challenges, including inconsistent statewide rankings, ranging from 166 to 581 out of Illinois high schools, and a fluctuating SchoolDigger rating from 1 to 4 stars, currently at 1 star. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking 573 out of 664 Illinois high schools for female students (1 star) and 545 out of 668 for male students (1 star). The performance gap is even more pronounced for White students (542 out of 554, 0 stars) and low socioeconomic status students (609 out of 639, 0 stars). The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 77.8% to 88.6%, lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has fluctuated from 0% to 9.4%. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.6% in 2019-2020 to 24.6% in 2021-2022.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Effingham High School, Ramsey High School, and South Central High School, St Elmo Senior High School generally performs worse across various metrics, including statewide ranking, graduation rates, and academic proficiency. The school's high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, up to 42.75% in 2022-2023, suggests that the student population faces significant socioeconomic challenges, which may contribute to the school's lower performance. Addressing these issues will be crucial for the school to improve its overall outcomes and provide a high-quality education for its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 300 W 12th St
       Saint Elmo, IL  62458-1324


(618) 829-3227

District: St Elmo CUSD 202

SchoolDigger Rank:
581st of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,954 Help


Feeder schools for St Elmo Senior High School:

Elementary:    St Elmo Elementary School
Middle:    St Elmo Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  131

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.2%
Hispanic:
3.1%
Two or more races:
0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details St Elmo Senior High School ranks worse than 83.4% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.71. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at St Elmo Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at St Elmo Senior High School is $12,954.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

St Elmo Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks St Elmo Senior High School 581st of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See St Elmo Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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St Elmo CUSD 202:

SchoolDigger ranks St Elmo CUSD 202 715th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for St Elmo Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at St Elmo Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 61.24 235th 586 59.9%
2004 45.38 383rd 592 35.3%
2005 31.47 468th 590 20.7%
2006 61.16 248th 596 58.4%
2007 34.72 454th 612 25.8%
2008 19.71 521st 624 16.5%
2009 76.68 143rd 632 77.4%
2010 43.38 431st 643 33.0%
2011 56.45 324th 655 50.5%
2012 42.15 445th 665 33.1%
2013 31.96 492nd 670 26.6%
2014 53.00 345th 670 48.5%
2015 65.56 166th 614 73.0%
2016 31.23 453rd 643 29.5%
2017 32.72 456th 642 29.0%
2018 43.36 378th 647 41.6%
2019 49.46 342nd 701 51.2%
2021 21.42 545th 688 20.8%
2022 42.34 401st 699 42.6%
2023 55.64 270th 699 61.4%
2024 16.71 581st 697 16.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at St Elmo Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.49 238th 585 59.3%
2019 55.37 240th 639 62.4%
2022 73.78 101st 626 83.9%
2023 60.00 211th 644 67.2%
2024 12.16 609th 639 4.7%
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Rank History for Female students at St Elmo Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.92 278th 665 58.2%
2021 33.06 407th 639 36.3%
2022 29.86 470th 658 28.6%
2023 62.02 224th 656 65.9%
2024 15.01 573rd 664 13.7%
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Rank History for Male students at St Elmo Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.12 464th 619 25.0%
2019 34.97 444th 675 34.2%
2021 15.97 551st 653 15.6%
2022 50.86 313th 664 52.9%
2023 37.50 420th 668 37.1%
2024 18.13 545th 668 18.4%
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Rank History for White students at St Elmo Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.52 356th 548 35.0%
2019 34.48 354th 552 35.9%
2021 11.07 527th 553 4.7%
2022 27.11 426th 560 23.9%
2023 40.38 312th 557 44.0%
2024 7.94 542nd 554 2.2%
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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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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for St Elmo Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 172 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 172
1990 159 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 159
1991 160 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 160
1992 150 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 151
1993 135 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 135
1994 142 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 143
1995 143 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 143
1996 143 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 143
1997 158 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 159
1998 157 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 158
1999 148 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 149
2000 142 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 145
2001 137 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 141
2002 140 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 143
2003 140 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 143
2004 125 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 126
2005 137 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 139
2006 137 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 139
2007 131 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 1 134
2008 151 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 2 154
2009 138 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 3 143
2010 146 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 3 151
2011 136 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 142
2012 131 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 136
2013 135 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 138
2014 127 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 130
2015 125 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 129
2016 123 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 126
2017 118 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 124
2018 114 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 119
2019 107 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 110
2020 115 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 120
2021 113 2 1 6 0 0 0 0 122
2022 122 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 125
2023 126 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 131

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 St Elmo Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 172 13.0 13.2 n/a
1990 159 13.0 12.2 n/a
1991 160 12.8 12.5 n/a
1992 151 12.0 12.5 n/a
1993 135 12.0 11.3 n/a
1994 143 12.0 11.9 n/a
1995 143 12.0 11.9 n/a
1996 143 12.0 11.9 n/a
1997 159 12.0 13.3 n/a
1998 158 12.0 13.2 n/a
1999 149 12.0 12.4 n/a
2000 145 12.0 12.1 n/a
2001 141 12.0 11.8 n/a
2002 143 13.0 11.0 35
2003 143 13.0 11.0 35
2004 126 12.0 10.5 34.9
2005 139 11.5 12.1 31.7
2006 139 11.5 12.1 38.1
2007 134 14.0 9.6 44.4
2008 154 13.0 11.8 48.7
2009 143 10.2 14.0 43.6
2010 151 13.0 11.6 49.3
2011 142 12.0 11.8 54.9
2012 136 10.0 13.6 38.2
2013 138 n/a n/a 57.2
2014 130 13.0 10.0 56.9
2015 129 12.0 10.7 53.5
2016 126 11.0 11.4 45.2
2017 124 11.0 11.2 41.1
2018 119 10.7 11.1 42
2019 110 10.3 10.6 46.4
2020 120 10.2 11.7 47.5
2021 122 n/a n/a n/a
2022 125 10.3 12.1 28
2023 131 9.7 13.5 42.7

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 St Elmo Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 172 13.0 13.2 n/a
1990 159 13.0 12.2 n/a
1991 160 12.8 12.5 n/a
1992 151 12.0 12.5 n/a
1993 135 12.0 11.3 n/a
1994 143 12.0 11.9 n/a
1995 143 12.0 11.9 n/a
1996 143 12.0 11.9 n/a
1997 159 12.0 13.3 n/a
1998 158 12.0 13.2 n/a
1999 149 12.0 12.4 n/a
2000 145 12.0 12.1 n/a
2001 141 12.0 11.8 n/a
2002 143 13.0 11.0 35
2003 143 13.0 11.0 35
2004 126 12.0 10.5 34.9
2005 139 11.5 12.1 31.7
2006 139 11.5 12.1 38.1
2007 134 14.0 9.6 44.4
2008 154 13.0 11.8 48.7
2009 143 10.2 14.0 43.6
2010 151 13.0 11.6 49.3
2011 142 12.0 11.8 54.9
2012 136 10.0 13.6 38.2
2013 138 n/a n/a 57.2
2014 130 13.0 10.0 56.9
2015 129 12.0 10.7 53.5
2016 126 11.0 11.4 45.2
2017 124 11.0 11.2 41.1
2018 119 10.7 11.1 42
2019 110 10.3 10.6 46.4
2020 120 10.2 11.7 47.5
2021 122 n/a n/a n/a
2022 125 10.3 12.1 28
2023 131 9.7 13.5 42.7

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

St Elmo Senior High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
2015100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2016100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%28.5%
2017100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.2%100.0%21.5%
2018100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.2%100.0%23.8%
2019100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%49.6%
2021100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2022100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
202398.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%
202498.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%97.6%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for St Elmo Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,031 (11.5%) $7,954 (88.5%) $8,984
2020 $1,089 (10.2%) $9,584 (89.8%) $10,673
2021 $1,002 (9.4%) $9,607 (90.6%) $10,609
2022 $1,002 (9.4%) $9,607 (90.6%) $10,609
2023 $2,839 (22.4%) $9,819 (77.6%) $12,658
2024 $2,746 (21.2%) $10,208 (78.8%) $12,954

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

Impact of COVID-19 on St Elmo Senior High 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 342nd of 701 High schoolsRanks 270th of 699 High schools
 10.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (St Elmo Senior High School)7.110.3
 3.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (St Elmo CUSD 202)7.110.3
 3.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (St Elmo Senior High School)42.833.3
 9.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (St Elmo CUSD 202)42.833.3
 9.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%
End of Course Science (St Elmo Senior High School)33.356.7
 23.4%
   End of Course Science (St Elmo CUSD 202)33.356.7
 23.4%
   End of Course Science (Illinois)36.452.2
 15.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students110131
 19.1%
African American20
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic14
 300%
Pacific Islander00
White107126
 17.8%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.4%42.7%
 3.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about St Elmo Senior High School

St Elmo Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : St Elmo Elementary School
Middle : St Elmo Junior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 131 students attended St Elmo Senior High School.

Students at St Elmo Senior High School are 96% White, 3% Hispanic.

St Elmo Senior High School ranks in the bottom 16.6% of Illinois high schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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