Nathan Hale Elementary School

Summary:

Nathan Hale Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 520 students in grades PK-4 in Lansing, Illinois, which is part of the Sunnybrook School District 171. The school faces significant academic challenges, with consistently low proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics compared to state and district averages.

In the 2023-2024 school year, only 14.7% of Nathan Hale Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 41.2% statewide and 34.3% in the district. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 11.2%, while the state and district averages were 28.4% and 8.7%, respectively. The school has also experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.0% in 2019-2020 to 34.7% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the state average of 16.2%.

When compared to nearby elementary schools, such as Greenwood Elementary School and Oak Glen Elementary School, Nathan Hale Elementary School generally performs worse academically. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with students with disabilities and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds performing significantly worse than the overall student population. Despite the higher spending per student at Nathan Hale Elementary School, the academic outcomes remain poor, suggesting that factors beyond funding, such as instructional practices and targeted support for struggling students, may need to be addressed.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 19055 Burnham Ave
       Lansing, IL  60438-3605


(708) 895-3030

District: Sunnybrook School District 171

SchoolDigger Rank:
1592nd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,428 Help


Students who attend Nathan Hale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Heritage Middle School
High:    Thornton Fractnl So High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  520

Racial breakdown:

African American:
73.7%
Hispanic:
21.9%
White:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.1% Help


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Compare Details Nathan Hale Elementary School ranks worse than 77% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.2. (See more...)
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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 Nathan Hale Elementary School is $15,428.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nathan Hale Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Nathan Hale Elementary School 1592nd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Nathan Hale Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Sunnybrook School District 171:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunnybrook School District 171 667th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Nathan Hale Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Nathan Hale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 38.17 1413th 2020 30.0%
2004 24.25 1664th 2030 18.0%
2005 26.35 1648th 2022 18.5%
2006 29.46 1666th 2086 20.1%
2007 17.42 1832nd 2095 12.6%
2008 25.69 1688th 2092 19.3%
2009 16.54 1849th 2120 12.8%
2010 26.86 1701st 2139 20.5%
2011 48.71 1320th 2147 38.5%
2012 52.53 1230th 2166 43.2%
2013 39.13 1419th 2167 34.5%
2014 30.26 1532nd 2093 26.8%
2015 36.68 1220th 2052 40.5%
2016 28.07 1478th 2046 27.8%
2017 28.59 1454th 2044 28.9%
2018 43.26 1094th 2037 46.3%
2019 53.08 919th 2086 55.9%
2021 15.30 1745th 1948 10.4%
2022 20.50 1644th 2082 21.0%
2023 19.08 1708th 2077 17.8%
2024 23.20 1592nd 2067 23.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Nathan Hale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.41 501st 537 6.7%
2022 39.30 451st 768 41.3%
2023 36.59 511th 788 35.2%
2024 32.38 603rd 826 27.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Nathan Hale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.16 444th 763 41.8%
2019 40.78 613th 1194 48.7%
2021 22.79 548th 640 14.4%
2022 25.45 902nd 1113 19.0%
2023 16.27 1145th 1156 1.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nathan Hale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.60 429th 1765 75.7%
2019 72.42 307th 1816 83.1%
2021 22.78 1311th 1514 13.4%
2022 25.46 1412th 1763 19.9%
2023 22.45 1556th 1808 13.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Nathan Hale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.26 1035th 1964 47.3%
2019 57.25 801st 2019 60.3%
2021 13.77 1560th 1680 7.1%
2022 23.41 1501st 1970 23.8%
2023 20.28 1591st 1957 18.7%
2024 22.32 1521st 1942 21.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Nathan Hale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.48 869th 907 4.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Nathan Hale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.32 1055th 1972 46.5%
2019 47.05 987th 2019 51.1%
2021 15.40 1556th 1707 8.8%
2022 19.19 1629th 1977 17.6%
2023 18.45 1657th 1984 16.5%
2024 25.45 1433rd 1959 26.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Nathan Hale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.55 65th 698 90.7%
2019 87.22 36th 711 94.9%
2021 39.26 226th 428 47.2%
2022 51.32 245th 684 64.2%
2023 40.92 360th 692 48.0%
2024 52.50 228th 655 65.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nathan Hale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.12 362nd 938 61.4%
2019 63.17 245th 955 74.3%
2021 21.94 675th 742 9.0%
2022 29.71 696th 954 27.0%
2023 34.90 624th 970 35.7%
2024 37.39 584th 959 39.1%
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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.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Nathan Hale Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 554 55 6 20 n/a n/a n/a 0 635
1989 552 90 7 19 n/a n/a n/a 0 668
1990 428 64 7 15 n/a n/a n/a 0 514
1991 429 99 4 13 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1992 464 85 6 16 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1993 468 86 7 18 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1994 444 96 8 23 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1995 397 156 8 31 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1996 397 156 8 31 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1997 367 179 5 21 1 n/a n/a 0 573
1998 402 234 5 35 2 n/a n/a 0 678
1999 346 272 8 37 0 n/a n/a 0 663
2000 268 313 1 34 1 n/a n/a 0 617
2001 216 312 6 30 0 n/a n/a 0 564
2002 150 379 6 38 0 n/a n/a 0 573
2003 150 379 6 38 0 n/a n/a 0 573
2004 133 376 5 51 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2005 103 428 4 69 1 n/a n/a 0 605
2006 82 407 6 74 0 n/a n/a 10 579
2007 62 416 6 88 1 n/a n/a 9 582
2008 50 411 8 104 0 n/a n/a 19 592
2009 34 408 11 109 1 n/a n/a 13 576
2010 34 389 9 105 0 n/a n/a 14 551
2011 20 368 5 100 0 0 22 0 515
2012 14 347 7 101 0 0 30 0 499
2013 20 376 7 91 0 2 23 0 519
2014 35 374 8 87 0 2 33 0 539
2015 32 381 8 81 0 2 33 0 537
2016 28 367 6 80 0 2 33 0 516
2017 19 372 4 83 0 0 32 0 510
2018 22 395 3 80 0 0 37 0 537
2019 17 349 1 69 0 0 44 0 480
2020 13 376 2 78 1 0 39 0 509
2021 17 355 4 87 3 0 15 0 481
2022 21 377 2 113 2 0 12 0 527
2023 11 383 0 114 1 0 11 0 520

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 Nathan Hale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 635 31.8 19.9 n/a
1989 668 34.3 19.4 n/a
1990 514 30.0 17.1 n/a
1991 545 32.8 16.6 n/a
1992 571 34.8 16.4 n/a
1993 579 33.8 17.1 n/a
1994 571 33.8 16.9 n/a
1995 592 33.0 17.9 n/a
1996 592 33.0 17.9 n/a
1997 573 32.0 17.9 n/a
1998 678 38.0 17.8 n/a
1999 663 39.5 16.8 n/a
2000 617 40.0 15.4 n/a
2001 564 38.0 14.8 n/a
2002 573 39.0 14.7 38.9
2003 573 39.0 14.7 38.9
2004 565 32.3 17.5 45.8
2005 605 30.5 19.8 46.9
2006 579 31.5 18.4 56.4
2007 582 32.0 18.2 65.6
2008 592 29.0 20.4 67.4
2009 576 30.5 18.9 66.4
2010 551 27.5 20.0 79.3
2011 515 26.5 19.4 79.4
2012 499 27.5 18.1 57.3
2013 519 36.8 14.0 81.1
2014 539 34.0 15.8 80.9
2015 537 33.0 16.2 79.7
2016 516 34.0 15.1 75.2
2017 510 35.0 14.5 3.9
2018 537 31.0 17.3 77.7
2019 480 34.0 14.1 72.7
2020 509 n/a n/a 50.1
2021 481 n/a n/a n/a
2022 527 31.0 17.0 29
2023 520 31.0 16.7 17.1

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 Nathan Hale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 635 31.8 19.9 n/a
1989 668 34.3 19.4 n/a
1990 514 30.0 17.1 n/a
1991 545 32.8 16.6 n/a
1992 571 34.8 16.4 n/a
1993 579 33.8 17.1 n/a
1994 571 33.8 16.9 n/a
1995 592 33.0 17.9 n/a
1996 592 33.0 17.9 n/a
1997 573 32.0 17.9 n/a
1998 678 38.0 17.8 n/a
1999 663 39.5 16.8 n/a
2000 617 40.0 15.4 n/a
2001 564 38.0 14.8 n/a
2002 573 39.0 14.7 38.9
2003 573 39.0 14.7 38.9
2004 565 32.3 17.5 45.8
2005 605 30.5 19.8 46.9
2006 579 31.5 18.4 56.4
2007 582 32.0 18.2 65.6
2008 592 29.0 20.4 67.4
2009 576 30.5 18.9 66.4
2010 551 27.5 20.0 79.3
2011 515 26.5 19.4 79.4
2012 499 27.5 18.1 57.3
2013 519 36.8 14.0 81.1
2014 539 34.0 15.8 80.9
2015 537 33.0 16.2 79.7
2016 516 34.0 15.1 75.2
2017 510 35.0 14.5 3.9
2018 537 31.0 17.3 77.7
2019 480 34.0 14.1 72.7
2020 509 n/a n/a 50.1
2021 481 n/a n/a n/a
2022 527 31.0 17.0 29
2023 520 31.0 16.7 17.1

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

Nathan Hale Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal
201598.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%2.1%98.3%98.5%2.1%
201697.3%96.9%96.9%96.9%1.8%96.7%97.3%1.8%
201797.2%97.0%97.0%97.0%2.5%97.0%97.5%2.5%
201895.9%95.5%95.5%95.5%3.1%95.2%96.3%3.1%
201997.5%98.1%98.1%98.1%1.9%98.1%98.5%1.9%
202196.5%95.4%95.4%95.4%98.3%95.2%98.3%
202298.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%2.7%
202396.2%96.2%96.2%96.2%96.2%96.2%96.2%3.6%
202490.3%90.2%90.2%90.2%90.0%90.3%90.7%2.8%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Nathan Hale Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,309 (9.6%) $12,263 (90.4%) $13,572
2020 $695 (5.5%) $12,014 (94.5%) $12,709
2021 $1,128 (9.1%) $11,264 (90.9%) $12,392
2022 $1,128 (9.1%) $11,264 (90.9%) $12,392
2023 $1,278 (8.7%) $13,395 (91.3%) $14,674
2024 $1,093 (7.1%) $14,335 (92.9%) $15,428

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Nathan Hale Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 919th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1708th of 2077 Elementary schools
 38.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nathan Hale Elementary School)31.12.7
 28.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sunnybrook School District 171)31.12.7
 28.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nathan Hale Elementary School)345.5
 28.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sunnybrook School District 171)345.5
 28.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nathan Hale Elementary School)48.425.8
 22.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Sunnybrook School District 171)48.425.8
 22.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nathan Hale Elementary School)34.16.2
 27.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sunnybrook School District 171)34.16.2
 27.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students480520
 8.3%
African American349383
 9.7%
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic69114
 65.2%
Pacific Islander00
White1711
 35.3%
Two or More Races4411
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.7%17.1%
 55.6%


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Students who attend Nathan Hale Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Heritage Middle School
High : Thornton Fractnl So High School

Students at Nathan Hale Elementary School are 74% African American, 22% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 520 students attended Nathan Hale Elementary School.

Nathan Hale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.0% of Illinois elementary schools.


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