Troy Craughwell School

Summary:

Troy Craughwell School is an elementary school serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade in Joliet, Illinois. The school is part of the Troy CCSD 30C district, which is ranked 263 out of 813 districts in the state.

Troy Craughwell School has shown a mixed academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 567 to 1118 out of around 2,000 Illinois elementary schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 582 out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics is generally above the district and state averages, with 48.6% of students proficient or better in ELA and 32.6% in Mathematics for all grades. Compared to the nearby Troy Hofer Elementary School, Carl Sandburg Elementary, and Troy Cronin Elementary School, Troy Craughwell School's ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates are generally higher, particularly in 3rd and 4th grades.

Troy Craughwell School has shown strong performance in several student subgroups, such as African American students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 56th out of 655 Illinois elementary schools for African American students, 126th out of 959 for Hispanic students, and 156th out of 1,793 for low socioeconomic status students. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 7.9% in 2020-2021 to 24.0% in 2021-2022 and 21.6% in 2022-2023, which may be impacting its overall academic performance.


Detail:

Public K-4

 3333 Black Rd
       Joliet, IL  60431-2803


(815) 577-6760

District: Troy CCSD 30C

SchoolDigger Rank:
582nd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,553 Help


Students who attend Troy Craughwell School usually attend:

Middle:    Orenic Intermediate School
    Troy Middle School
High:    Joliet West High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  417

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
39.8%
White:
37.2%
African American:
14.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.4% Help


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Compare Details Troy Craughwell School ranks better than 71.8% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Troy CCSD 30C School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.45. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Troy Craughwell School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Troy CCSD 30C School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Troy Craughwell School is $15,553. 3 elementary schools in the Troy CCSD 30C School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Troy Craughwell School:

SchoolDigger ranks Troy Craughwell School 582nd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Troy Craughwell School in the ranking list.)

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Troy CCSD 30C:

SchoolDigger ranks Troy CCSD 30C 263rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Troy Craughwell School

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Rank History for all students at Troy Craughwell School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 68.62 758th 2020 62.5%
2004 58.50 1040th 2030 48.8%
2005 60.09 980th 2022 51.5%
2006 58.44 1092nd 2086 47.7%
2007 58.59 1079th 2095 48.5%
2008 56.54 1121st 2092 46.4%
2009 53.31 1196th 2120 43.6%
2010 56.04 1145th 2139 46.5%
2011 70.88 703rd 2147 67.3%
2012 68.77 780th 2166 64.0%
2013 53.17 1104th 2167 49.1%
2014 49.44 1118th 2093 46.6%
2015 63.48 653rd 2052 68.2%
2016 65.98 633rd 2046 69.1%
2017 61.55 713th 2044 65.1%
2018 62.23 713th 2037 65.0%
2019 68.72 587th 2086 71.9%
2021 65.79 567th 1948 70.9%
2022 63.81 678th 2082 67.4%
2023 60.15 742nd 2077 64.3%
2024 68.45 582nd 2067 71.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Troy Craughwell School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 69.43 107th 768 86.1%
2023 70.96 118th 788 85.0%
2024 69.34 119th 826 85.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Troy Craughwell School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.08 684th 763 10.4%
2019 49.08 478th 1194 60.0%
2022 55.48 346th 1113 68.9%
2023 48.73 473rd 1156 59.1%
2024 57.26 396th 1195 66.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Troy Craughwell School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.54 410th 1765 76.8%
2019 83.82 123rd 1816 93.2%
2021 77.73 155th 1514 89.8%
2022 72.58 279th 1763 84.2%
2023 76.23 242nd 1808 86.6%
2024 82.05 156th 1793 91.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Troy Craughwell School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.84 775th 1964 60.5%
2019 69.80 542nd 2019 73.2%
2021 56.43 641st 1680 61.8%
2022 59.00 710th 1970 64.0%
2023 62.72 643rd 1957 67.1%
2024 60.98 660th 1942 66.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Troy Craughwell School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.17 283rd 907 68.8%
2024 67.34 166th 886 81.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Troy Craughwell School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.48 583rd 1972 70.4%
2019 67.22 583rd 2019 71.1%
2021 66.78 460th 1707 73.1%
2022 66.40 571st 1977 71.1%
2023 52.13 856th 1984 56.9%
2024 72.10 483rd 1959 75.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Troy Craughwell School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 53.41 221st 684 67.7%
2023 78.84 64th 692 90.8%
2024 82.08 56th 655 91.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Troy Craughwell School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.18 232nd 938 75.3%
2019 76.08 122nd 955 87.2%
2021 84.67 49th 742 93.4%
2022 85.38 81st 954 91.5%
2023 79.43 100th 970 89.7%
2024 77.79 126th 959 86.9%
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Rank History for White students at Troy Craughwell School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.69 656th 1463 55.2%
2019 66.58 436th 1462 70.2%
2021 58.03 507th 1308 61.2%
2022 62.25 481st 1425 66.2%
2023 56.64 577th 1419 59.3%
2024 69.17 371st 1392 73.3%
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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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by a parent
Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Open Quote I have loved the whole district since my kids started there in 2008 and Troy Craughwell School is no exception. They have great teachers, wonderful and plentiful extracurricular activities, and their band program is second to none. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Troy Craughwell School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 663 50 15 19 1 n/a n/a 0 748
1989 641 51 15 11 n/a n/a n/a 0 718
1990 687 57 15 15 n/a n/a n/a 0 774
1991 742 61 14 14 0 n/a n/a 0 831
1992 756 42 15 16 1 n/a n/a 0 830
1993 704 43 13 25 0 n/a n/a 0 785
1994 630 61 22 23 1 n/a n/a 0 737
1995 669 53 20 30 2 n/a n/a 0 774
1996 669 53 20 30 2 n/a n/a 0 774
1997 564 72 23 40 2 n/a n/a 0 701
1998 574 73 19 45 4 n/a n/a 0 715
1999 566 80 24 46 2 n/a n/a 0 718
2000 601 84 24 60 0 n/a n/a 0 769
2001 609 95 19 75 1 n/a n/a 0 799
2002 423 80 21 66 0 n/a n/a 0 590
2003 423 80 21 66 0 n/a n/a 0 590
2004 414 85 21 73 1 n/a n/a 0 594
2005 405 92 13 96 5 n/a n/a 0 611
2006 369 67 14 99 6 n/a n/a 33 588
2007 362 62 15 87 1 n/a n/a 33 560
2008 341 67 16 90 3 n/a n/a 33 550
2009 342 63 10 75 2 n/a n/a 36 528
2010 341 57 13 63 4 n/a n/a 35 513
2011 325 58 10 78 5 2 26 0 504
2012 328 64 10 103 2 0 21 0 528
2013 318 71 8 60 1 0 72 0 530
2014 303 55 7 129 1 0 20 0 515
2015 292 51 8 127 0 0 20 0 498
2016 299 40 5 137 0 0 20 0 501
2017 253 45 7 145 0 0 27 0 477
2018 237 39 5 152 0 0 22 0 455
2019 225 48 5 165 0 0 23 0 466
2020 195 49 4 151 0 0 26 0 425
2021 176 57 6 176 0 0 19 0 434
2022 172 65 6 174 0 0 24 0 441
2023 155 61 9 166 0 0 26 0 417

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 Troy Craughwell School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 748 28.5 26.2 n/a
1989 718 29.0 24.7 n/a
1990 774 29.0 26.6 n/a
1991 831 29.0 28.6 n/a
1992 830 30.0 27.6 n/a
1993 785 30.0 26.2 n/a
1994 737 30.0 24.6 n/a
1995 774 32.4 23.9 n/a
1996 774 32.4 23.9 n/a
1997 701 28.5 24.6 n/a
1998 715 30.0 23.8 n/a
1999 718 31.0 23.2 n/a
2000 769 34.0 22.6 n/a
2001 799 36.0 22.2 n/a
2002 590 38.0 15.5 13.9
2003 590 38.0 15.5 13.9
2004 594 39.0 15.2 12.6
2005 611 35.0 17.5 14.2
2006 588 30.6 19.2 14.2
2007 560 29.0 19.3 14.8
2008 550 26.0 21.2 19.3
2009 528 30.0 17.6 21.7
2010 513 30.0 17.1 24.3
2011 504 31.0 16.2 31.9
2012 528 31.0 17.0 36.4
2013 530 34.2 15.4 43.4
2014 515 32.2 15.9 39.4
2015 498 32.0 15.5 42.2
2016 501 32.0 15.6 35.5
2017 477 32.0 14.9 41.7
2018 455 29.9 15.2 47.3
2019 466 33.1 14.0 46.1
2020 425 31.0 13.7 42.4
2021 434 n/a n/a n/a
2022 441 32.0 13.7 50.8
2023 417 33.0 12.6 56.4

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 Troy Craughwell School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 748 28.5 26.2 n/a
1989 718 29.0 24.7 n/a
1990 774 29.0 26.6 n/a
1991 831 29.0 28.6 n/a
1992 830 30.0 27.6 n/a
1993 785 30.0 26.2 n/a
1994 737 30.0 24.6 n/a
1995 774 32.4 23.9 n/a
1996 774 32.4 23.9 n/a
1997 701 28.5 24.6 n/a
1998 715 30.0 23.8 n/a
1999 718 31.0 23.2 n/a
2000 769 34.0 22.6 n/a
2001 799 36.0 22.2 n/a
2002 590 38.0 15.5 13.9
2003 590 38.0 15.5 13.9
2004 594 39.0 15.2 12.6
2005 611 35.0 17.5 14.2
2006 588 30.6 19.2 14.2
2007 560 29.0 19.3 14.8
2008 550 26.0 21.2 19.3
2009 528 30.0 17.6 21.7
2010 513 30.0 17.1 24.3
2011 504 31.0 16.2 31.9
2012 528 31.0 17.0 36.4
2013 530 34.2 15.4 43.4
2014 515 32.2 15.9 39.4
2015 498 32.0 15.5 42.2
2016 501 32.0 15.6 35.5
2017 477 32.0 14.9 41.7
2018 455 29.9 15.2 47.3
2019 466 33.1 14.0 46.1
2020 425 31.0 13.7 42.4
2021 434 n/a n/a n/a
2022 441 32.0 13.7 50.8
2023 417 33.0 12.6 56.4

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Troy Craughwell School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $884 (8.0%) $10,116 (92.0%) $11,000
2020 $776 (6.1%) $11,992 (93.9%) $12,768
2021 $791 (5.7%) $12,972 (94.3%) $13,763
2022 $791 (5.7%) $12,972 (94.3%) $13,763
2023 $481 (3.1%) $15,047 (96.9%) $15,528
2024 $459 (3.0%) $15,094 (97.0%) $15,553

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Troy Craughwell School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 587th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 742nd of 2077 Elementary schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Troy Craughwell School)38.632.6
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Troy CCSD 30C)39.934.6
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Troy Craughwell School)45.531.9
 13.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Troy CCSD 30C)44.531.9
 12.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Troy Craughwell School)6143.9
 17.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Troy CCSD 30C)50.848.5
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Troy Craughwell School)4029.2
 10.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Troy CCSD 30C)4532.7
 12.3%
   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 Students466417
 10.5%
African American4861
 27.1%
American Indian00
Asian59
 80%
Hispanic165166
 0.6%
Pacific Islander00
White225155
 31.1%
Two or More Races2326
 13%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.1%56.4%
 10.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Troy Craughwell School

In the 2022-23 school year, 417 students attended Troy Craughwell School.

Students who attend Troy Craughwell School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Orenic Intermediate School
Middle : Troy Middle School
High : Joliet West High School

Troy Craughwell School ranks 582nd of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Troy Craughwell School are 40% Hispanic, 37% White, 15% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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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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