Irene King Elementary School

Summary:

Irene King Elementary School is a public elementary school in Romeoville, Illinois, serving 509 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Valley View CUSD 365U district, which is ranked 385 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Irene King Elementary School has shown consistent academic performance, with 3-star ratings from SchoolDigger for the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (42.3%) and Mathematics (37.4%) are higher than the state averages (41.2% and 28.4%, respectively). The school's performance is particularly strong in certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students (ranked 105 out of 959 Illinois elementary schools) and English Language Learners (ranked 73 out of 826 Illinois elementary schools). Additionally, the school has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 24.8% in 2021-2022 to 18.4% in 2023-2024, indicating a focus on improving student attendance.

Compared to nearby schools in the Valley View CUSD 365U district, Irene King Elementary School generally outperforms the others, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates. However, some nearby schools, such as Kenneth L. Hermansen Elementary and Robert C. Hill Elementary, have shown stronger performance in certain grade levels or subject areas. Overall, Irene King Elementary School is a solid performer within the district, with a focus on continuous improvement and supporting the success of all students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 301 Eaton Ave
       Romeoville, IL  60446-1701


(815) 886-3380

District: Valley View CUSD 365U

SchoolDigger Rank:
636th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,958 Help


Students who attend Irene King Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    A Vito Martinez Middle School
High:    Romeoville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.6 Help
Number of students:  510

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
62.4%
White:
23.3%
African American:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Irene King Elementary School ranks better than 69.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Valley View CUSD 365U School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.74. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.4%), White (23.3%), African American (8.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Irene King Elementary School is 19.6, which is the highest among 13 elementary schools in the Valley View CUSD 365U School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Irene King Elementary School is $19,958. 6 elementary schools in the Valley View CUSD 365U School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Irene King Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Irene King Elementary School 636th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Irene King Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Valley View CUSD 365U:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley View CUSD 365U 385th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Irene King Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Irene King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 64.02 883rd 2020 56.3%
2004 58.37 1044th 2030 48.6%
2005 43.38 1362nd 2022 32.6%
2006 52.55 1254th 2086 39.9%
2007 45.91 1400th 2095 33.2%
2008 44.29 1374th 2092 34.3%
2009 51.40 1248th 2120 41.1%
2010 51.16 1265th 2139 40.9%
2011 55.90 1151st 2147 46.4%
2012 56.69 1119th 2166 48.3%
2013 48.81 1177th 2167 45.7%
2014 36.73 1386th 2093 33.8%
2015 41.81 1090th 2052 46.9%
2016 40.69 1157th 2046 43.5%
2017 40.08 1168th 2044 42.9%
2018 43.72 1081st 2037 46.9%
2019 41.71 1158th 2086 44.5%
2021 30.81 1268th 1948 34.9%
2022 48.60 967th 2082 53.6%
2023 65.04 650th 2077 68.7%
2024 65.74 636th 2067 69.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Irene King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.33 82nd 718 88.6%
2019 47.78 322nd 743 56.7%
2021 33.76 391st 537 27.2%
2022 69.08 110th 768 85.7%
2023 77.23 71st 788 91.0%
2024 78.51 73rd 826 91.2%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Irene King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.73 436th 763 42.9%
2019 30.46 827th 1194 30.7%
2021 37.81 362nd 640 43.4%
2022 43.53 512th 1113 54.0%
2023 34.08 713th 1156 38.3%
2024 54.12 426th 1195 64.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Irene King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.04 534th 1765 69.7%
2019 66.84 423rd 1816 76.7%
2021 49.30 651st 1514 57.0%
2022 71.52 307th 1763 82.6%
2023 85.46 117th 1808 93.5%
2024 81.92 157th 1793 91.2%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Irene King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.74 858th 1964 56.3%
2019 54.00 871st 2019 56.9%
2021 34.07 1055th 1680 37.2%
2022 42.16 1038th 1970 47.3%
2023 65.02 600th 1957 69.3%
2024 64.44 596th 1942 69.3%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Irene King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.98 462nd 907 49.1%
2024 53.46 302nd 886 65.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Irene King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.42 1267th 1972 35.8%
2019 29.56 1414th 2019 30.0%
2021 24.12 1292nd 1707 24.3%
2022 54.43 795th 1977 59.8%
2023 62.13 626th 1984 68.4%
2024 63.87 606th 1959 69.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Irene King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.74 50th 692 92.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Irene King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.95 329th 938 64.9%
2019 61.24 273rd 955 71.4%
2021 34.50 471st 742 36.5%
2022 58.79 285th 954 70.1%
2023 77.04 119th 970 87.7%
2024 80.02 105th 959 89.1%
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Rank History for White students at Irene King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.11 995th 1463 32.0%
2019 16.65 1300th 1462 11.1%
2021 33.82 908th 1308 30.6%
2022 49.21 711th 1425 50.1%
2023 65.62 421st 1419 70.3%
2024 66.67 406th 1392 70.8%
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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.

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021

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Enrollment information for Irene King Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 461 18 6 79 n/a n/a n/a 0 564
1989 442 17 6 69 n/a n/a n/a 0 534
1990 417 22 9 67 n/a n/a n/a 0 515
1991 411 16 2 42 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1992 483 23 12 74 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1993 492 19 8 70 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1994 481 11 10 90 1 n/a n/a 0 593
1995 532 23 12 120 0 n/a n/a 0 687
1996 532 23 12 120 0 n/a n/a 0 687
1997 509 28 10 105 0 n/a n/a 0 652
1998 509 43 7 105 0 n/a n/a 0 664
1999 512 43 12 115 0 n/a n/a 0 682
2000 522 42 21 145 0 n/a n/a 0 730
2001 565 38 12 121 0 n/a n/a 0 736
2002 437 34 10 125 0 n/a n/a 0 606
2003 437 34 10 125 0 n/a n/a 0 606
2004 434 49 14 173 0 n/a n/a 0 670
2005 401 45 12 210 0 n/a n/a 6 674
2006 382 32 8 231 0 n/a n/a 22 675
2007 342 37 6 247 0 n/a n/a 31 663
2008 306 39 7 259 0 n/a n/a 47 658
2009 310 42 6 255 0 n/a n/a 64 677
2010 289 50 7 231 1 n/a n/a 69 647
2011 246 51 11 268 0 2 14 0 592
2012 228 47 10 279 0 1 18 0 583
2013 227 48 6 266 0 1 13 0 561
2014 231 46 3 261 0 0 17 0 558
2015 212 35 3 252 0 1 19 0 522
2016 218 32 3 255 0 1 25 0 534
2017 214 38 4 261 0 1 33 0 551
2018 185 36 2 257 0 1 33 0 514
2019 160 36 5 223 1 1 21 0 447
2020 151 38 9 230 1 1 17 0 447
2021 157 33 9 313 0 0 21 0 533
2022 135 42 11 306 0 0 25 0 519
2023 118 43 11 310 0 0 27 0 509
2024 119 42 8 318 1 0 22 0 510

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 Irene King Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 564 27.0 20.8 n/a
1989 534 25.0 21.3 n/a
1990 515 24.5 21.0 n/a
1991 471 24.0 19.6 n/a
1992 592 28.0 21.1 n/a
1993 589 26.0 22.7 n/a
1994 593 28.0 21.2 n/a
1995 687 30.6 22.5 n/a
1996 687 30.6 22.5 n/a
1997 652 31.0 21.0 n/a
1998 664 30.0 22.1 n/a
1999 682 29.0 23.5 n/a
2000 730 29.0 25.2 n/a
2001 736 31.8 23.1 n/a
2002 606 27.4 22.1 31
2003 606 27.4 22.1 31
2004 670 32.4 20.7 33.3
2005 674 30.4 22.2 39.2
2006 675 36.8 18.3 42.4
2007 663 35.0 18.9 49.5
2008 658 29.0 22.7 54.8
2009 677 33.9 20.0 60.5
2010 647 31.8 20.2 67.5
2011 592 32.6 18.1 60.5
2012 583 33.6 17.3 66
2013 561 46.7 12.0 74.7
2014 558 37.0 15.0 77.1
2015 522 36.0 14.5 76.2
2016 534 33.0 16.1 72.3
2017 551 38.2 14.4 73.3
2018 514 38.3 13.4 73.9
2019 447 31.9 13.9 74.7
2020 447 31.3 14.2 70.5
2021 533 n/a n/a n/a
2022 519 34.5 15.0 62.8
2023 509 30.6 16.6 66.2
2024 510 26.0 19.6 64.1

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 Irene King Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 564 27.0 20.8 n/a
1989 534 25.0 21.3 n/a
1990 515 24.5 21.0 n/a
1991 471 24.0 19.6 n/a
1992 592 28.0 21.1 n/a
1993 589 26.0 22.7 n/a
1994 593 28.0 21.2 n/a
1995 687 30.6 22.5 n/a
1996 687 30.6 22.5 n/a
1997 652 31.0 21.0 n/a
1998 664 30.0 22.1 n/a
1999 682 29.0 23.5 n/a
2000 730 29.0 25.2 n/a
2001 736 31.8 23.1 n/a
2002 606 27.4 22.1 31
2003 606 27.4 22.1 31
2004 670 32.4 20.7 33.3
2005 674 30.4 22.2 39.2
2006 675 36.8 18.3 42.4
2007 663 35.0 18.9 49.5
2008 658 29.0 22.7 54.8
2009 677 33.9 20.0 60.5
2010 647 31.8 20.2 67.5
2011 592 32.6 18.1 60.5
2012 583 33.6 17.3 66
2013 561 46.7 12.0 74.7
2014 558 37.0 15.0 77.1
2015 522 36.0 14.5 76.2
2016 534 33.0 16.1 72.3
2017 551 38.2 14.4 73.3
2018 514 38.3 13.4 73.9
2019 447 31.9 13.9 74.7
2020 447 31.3 14.2 70.5
2021 533 n/a n/a n/a
2022 519 34.5 15.0 62.8
2023 509 30.6 16.6 66.2
2024 510 26.0 19.6 64.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Irene King Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $915 (6.7%) $12,729 (93.3%) $13,644
2020 $1,140 (7.6%) $13,770 (92.4%) $14,910
2021 $1,337 (8.3%) $14,842 (91.7%) $16,179
2022 $1,337 (8.3%) $14,842 (91.7%) $16,179
2023 $3,122 (15.5%) $17,074 (84.5%) $20,196
2024 $1,864 (9.3%) $18,094 (90.7%) $19,958

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Irene King Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1158th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 650th of 2077 Elementary schools
 24.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Irene King Elementary School)20.937.6
 16.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Valley View CUSD 365U)24.424.6
 0.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Irene King Elementary School)29.938.7
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Valley View CUSD 365U)40.427.9
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Irene King Elementary School)30.446.6
 16.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Valley View CUSD 365U)28.235.9
 7.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Irene King Elementary School)24.636.3
 11.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Valley View CUSD 365U)32.524.7
 7.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Irene King Elementary School)30.439.6
 9.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Valley View CUSD 365U)31.930.7
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Irene King Elementary School)29.325
 4.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Valley View CUSD 365U)32.123.4
 8.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Irene King Elementary School)59.854.6
 5.2%
   5th Grade Science (Valley View CUSD 365U)45.945
 0.9%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students447509
 13.9%
African American3643
 19.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian511
 120%
Hispanic223310
 39%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White160118
 26.3%
Two or More Races2127
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.7%66.2%
 8.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Irene King Elementary School

Students at Irene King Elementary School are 62% Hispanic, 23% White, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 510 students attended Irene King Elementary School.

Irene King Elementary School ranks 636th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Irene King Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : A Vito Martinez Middle School
High : Romeoville High School


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