Is Virginia Elementary School a good school?

Virginia Elementary School ranks 555 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Virginia Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 180 students attended Virginia Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Virginia Elementary School?

Students at Virginia Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Virginia Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Virginia Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Virginia Junior/ Senior High School

Virginia Elementary School

Summary:

Virginia Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Virginia, Illinois, with 180 students. The school is part of the Virginia CUSD 64 district, which is ranked 323 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Virginia Elementary School has shown fluctuating academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 391 to 1496 out of over 2,000 Illinois elementary schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's performance is mixed compared to the state and district averages, with 42% proficiency in ELA (vs. 41.2% state, 53.4% district), 39.5% in math (vs. 28.4% state, 38.5% district), and 59.1% in science (vs. 53.2% state, 43.3% district). Compared to nearby schools, Virginia Elementary generally outperforms Meredosia-Chambersburg Elementary School and Gard Elementary School, but lags behind the higher-performing Triopia Grade School.

Virginia Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, with 66.11% receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. The school's performance for low-SES students has been inconsistent, and its chronic absenteeism rate has significantly increased from 6.6% in 2019-2020 to 18.4% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the Virginia CUSD 64 district average of 18.4% and the state average of 15.8%. The school's per-student spending has increased, but its student-teacher ratio has fluctuated, suggesting a need to review resource allocation to better support its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

651 S Morgan St
Virginia, IL 62691-1547

(217) 452-3363

District: Virginia CUSD 64

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,350

Students who attend Virginia Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Virginia Junior/ Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

Number of students: 180

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Hispanic:

4.4%

African American:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Virginia Elementary School ranks better than 73.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.7. (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.

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Virginia Elementary School is $12,350.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Virginia Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Virginia Elementary School 555^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Virginia Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Virginia CUSD 64:

SchoolDigger ranks Virginia CUSD 64 323^rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Virginia Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	33.82	1490^th	2020	26.2%
2004	36.25	1480^th	2030	27.1%
2005	55.84	1100^th	2022	45.6%
2006	69.14	737^th	2086	64.7%
2007	50.65	1314^th	2095	37.3%
2008	75.65	513^th	2092	75.5%
2009	74.16	596^th	2120	71.9%
2010	76.77	485^th	2139	77.3%
2011	57.03	1135^th	2147	47.1%
2012	80.70	330^th	2166	84.8%
2013	65.98	781^st	2167	64.0%
2014	52.16	1045^th	2093	50.1%
2015	27.42	1496^th	2052	27.1%
2016	38.50	1207^th	2046	41.0%
2017	37.14	1235^th	2044	39.6%
2018	50.40	937^th	2037	54.0%
2019	71.92	527^th	2086	74.7%
2021	76.81	391^st	1948	79.9%
2022	72.50	528^th	2082	74.6%
2023	53.99	857^th	2077	58.7%
2024	69.70	555^th	2067	73.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Virginia Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	56.21	646^th	1765	63.4%
2019	78.00	206^th	1816	88.7%
2022	31.14	1253^rd	1763	28.9%
2023	48.35	856^th	1808	52.7%
2024	76.50	228^th	1793	87.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Virginia Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	63.11	660^th	1964	66.4%
2019	76.15	407^th	2019	79.8%
2021	72.74	376^th	1680	77.6%
2022	71.42	494^th	1970	74.9%
2023	51.41	862^nd	1957	56.0%
2024	61.62	651^st	1942	66.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Virginia Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	32.21	1331^st	1972	32.5%
2022	82.92	281^st	1977	85.8%
2023	54.27	801^st	1984	59.6%
2024	65.56	582^nd	1959	70.3%

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Rank History for White students at Virginia Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	36.29	953^rd	1463	34.9%
2019	53.17	665^th	1462	54.5%
2021	65.50	397^th	1308	69.6%
2022	60.18	526^th	1425	63.1%
2023	38.12	918^th	1419	35.3%
2024	53.45	633^rd	1392	54.5%

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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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by a parent
Saturday, February 20, 2010

This very nice small country school district is not only technology saavy, but also has a heart of gold. Preschool- Grade 1 has a family atmosphere where everyone cares about eachother, without being nosy. The teachers truly go the extra mile to make sure all of the students have their educational needs met. A great school! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Virginia Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	239	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	239
1990	238	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	238
1991	250	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
1992	234	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
1993	241	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
1994	228	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
1995	227	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
1996	227	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
1997	246	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
1998	266	4	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
1999	236	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
2000	221	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
2001	219	0	4	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	230
2002	177	3	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	185
2003	177	3	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	185
2004	158	2	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	167
2005	163	3	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	173
2006	127	1	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	135
2007	174	2	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	9	190
2008	205	2	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	6	220
2009	215	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	12	230
2010	209	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	10	223
2011	262	2	0	3	1	0	2	0	270
2012	206	0	0	2	1	0	2	0	211
2013	162	0	0	2	1	0	5	0	170
2014	145	2	0	2	1	0	3	0	153
2015	156	1	0	0	1	0	5	0	163
2016	143	1	0	3	0	0	7	0	154
2017	148	1	0	2	0	0	5	0	156
2018	151	2	0	6	0	0	5	0	164
2019	149	3	0	5	1	0	3	0	161
2020	146	2	0	6	1	0	1	0	156
2021	151	5	0	4	0	0	7	0	167
2022	163	6	0	6	0	0	5	0	180
2023	163	5	0	8	0	0	4	0	180

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 Virginia Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	239	11.5	20.7	n/a
1990	238	11.5	20.6	n/a
1991	250	13.0	19.2	n/a
1992	234	13.0	18.0	n/a
1993	243	14.6	16.6	n/a
1994	228	15.0	15.2	n/a
1995	229	15.1	15.2	n/a
1996	229	15.1	15.2	n/a
1997	247	15.2	16.3	n/a
1998	273	16.4	16.6	n/a
1999	240	16.4	14.6	n/a
2000	226	15.4	14.7	n/a
2001	230	17.4	13.2	n/a
2002	185	16.0	11.6	31.4
2003	185	16.0	11.6	31.4
2004	167	14.0	11.9	26.9
2005	173	12.0	14.4	41
2006	135	11.0	12.3	59.3
2007	190	16.0	11.9	54.7
2008	220	17.0	12.9	45.3
2009	230	17.0	13.5	41.3
2010	223	16.0	13.9	49.8
2011	270	18.0	15.0	41.9
2012	211	15.0	14.0	39.8
2013	170	n/a	n/a	51.8
2014	153	1.0	153.0	54.9
2015	163	12.0	13.5	62.6
2016	154	14.0	11.0	51.9
2017	156	13.3	11.7	53.8
2018	164	10.3	15.9	57.9
2019	161	11.2	14.3	55.9
2020	156	12.2	12.6	51.9
2021	167	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	180	11.5	15.5	60.6
2023	180	9.8	18.2	66.1

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 Virginia Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	239	11.5	20.7	n/a
1990	238	11.5	20.6	n/a
1991	250	13.0	19.2	n/a
1992	234	13.0	18.0	n/a
1993	243	14.6	16.6	n/a
1994	228	15.0	15.2	n/a
1995	229	15.1	15.2	n/a
1996	229	15.1	15.2	n/a
1997	247	15.2	16.3	n/a
1998	273	16.4	16.6	n/a
1999	240	16.4	14.6	n/a
2000	226	15.4	14.7	n/a
2001	230	17.4	13.2	n/a
2002	185	16.0	11.6	31.4
2003	185	16.0	11.6	31.4
2004	167	14.0	11.9	26.9
2005	173	12.0	14.4	41
2006	135	11.0	12.3	59.3
2007	190	16.0	11.9	54.7
2008	220	17.0	12.9	45.3
2009	230	17.0	13.5	41.3
2010	223	16.0	13.9	49.8
2011	270	18.0	15.0	41.9
2012	211	15.0	14.0	39.8
2013	170	n/a	n/a	51.8
2014	153	1.0	153.0	54.9
2015	163	12.0	13.5	62.6
2016	154	14.0	11.0	51.9
2017	156	13.3	11.7	53.8
2018	164	10.3	15.9	57.9
2019	161	11.2	14.3	55.9
2020	156	12.2	12.6	51.9
2021	167	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	180	11.5	15.5	60.6
2023	180	9.8	18.2	66.1

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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