Is Waltonville Grade School a good school?

Waltonville Grade School ranks 936 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Waltonville Grade School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 202 students attended Waltonville Grade School.

What is the racial makeup of Waltonville Grade School?

Students at Waltonville Grade School are 96% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Waltonville Grade School attend?

Students who attend Waltonville Grade School usually go on to attend: High : Waltonville High School

Waltonville Grade School

Summary:

Waltonville Grade School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Waltonville, Illinois, with 217 students. The school is part of the Waltonville CUSD 1 district, which is ranked 584 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waltonville Grade School faces several challenges, including declining academic performance. The school's test scores are generally below the state averages across all grades and subjects, with only 42.5% of students proficient or better in ELA and 20.1% in Math, compared to state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% of Illinois elementary schools for female students, male students, white students, and low socioeconomic status students. Additionally, Waltonville Grade School has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 1.9% in 2019-2020 to 10.7% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Waltonville Grade School generally performs worse. For example, Summersville Grade School, which is 12.7 miles away, outperforms Waltonville Grade School in both ELA and Math proficiency across all grades. Waltonville Grade School's high spending per student, which has increased from $10,306 in 2019-2020 to $15,306 in 2022-2023, suggests that additional resources may not be translating into improved academic outcomes. Addressing these issues and learning from the successes of nearby higher-performing schools may be crucial for Waltonville Grade School to improve its overall performance and provide a better educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

802 W Knob St
Waltonville, IL 62894-2812

(618) 279-7221

District: Waltonville CUSD 1

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,067

Students who attend Waltonville Grade School usually attend:

High:

Waltonville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 202

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.0%

Two or more races:

3.0%

American Indian:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Waltonville Grade School ranks better than 54.7% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.1. (See more...)

Compare Details Waltonville Grade School ranks better than 51.9% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.09. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96%), two or more races (3%), American Indian (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waltonville Grade School is 11.4. (See more...)

Compare Waltonville Grade School employs 17.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waltonville Grade School is $16,067.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waltonville Grade School:

SchoolDigger ranks Waltonville Grade School 936^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Waltonville Grade School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Waltonville Grade School 655^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Waltonville Grade School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Waltonville CUSD 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Waltonville CUSD 1 584^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Waltonville Grade School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Waltonville Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	62.77	912^th	2020	54.9%
2004	52.27	1176^th	2030	42.1%
2005	49.58	1239^th	2022	38.7%
2006	62.84	960^th	2086	54.0%
2007	53.29	1244^th	2095	40.6%
2008	48.56	1292^nd	2092	38.2%
2009	68.51	785^th	2120	63.0%
2010	58.20	1097^th	2139	48.7%
2011	53.96	1197^th	2147	44.2%
2012	62.27	984^th	2166	54.6%
2013	47.30	1212^th	2167	44.1%
2014	50.02	1096^th	2093	47.6%
2015	51.15	875^th	2052	57.4%
2016	56.29	824^th	2046	59.7%
2017	57.82	790^th	2044	61.4%
2018	70.93	540^th	2037	73.5%
2019	68.81	585^th	2086	72.0%
2021	52.05	815^th	1948	58.2%
2022	47.56	998^th	2082	52.1%
2023	53.66	865^th	2077	58.4%
2024	50.10	936^th	2067	54.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Waltonville Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	68.68	357^th	1765	79.8%
2019	63.87	482^nd	1816	73.5%
2021	37.99	903^rd	1514	40.4%
2022	23.06	1475^th	1763	16.3%
2023	24.24	1503^rd	1808	16.9%
2024	34.40	1200^th	1793	33.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Waltonville Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	72.23	490^th	1964	75.1%
2019	79.58	340^th	2019	83.2%
2021	43.67	860^th	1680	48.8%
2022	22.71	1521^st	1970	22.8%
2023	57.06	741^st	1957	62.1%
2024	45.98	961^st	1942	50.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Waltonville Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	66.79	576^th	1972	70.8%
2019	62.26	677^th	2019	66.5%
2021	45.58	830^th	1707	51.4%
2022	68.93	534^th	1977	73.0%
2023	58.71	707^th	1984	64.4%
2024	42.01	1042^nd	1959	46.8%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Waltonville Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	59.99	547^th	1463	62.6%
2019	58.03	594^th	1462	59.4%
2021	35.46	877^th	1308	33.0%
2022	29.50	1073^rd	1425	24.7%
2023	36.80	946^th	1419	33.3%
2024	33.97	968^th	1392	30.5%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Waltonville Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	66.27	435^th	1185	63.3%
2004	61.60	533^rd	1204	55.7%
2005	46.68	742^nd	1209	38.6%
2006	68.25	426^th	1272	66.5%
2007	49.52	766^th	1287	40.5%
2008	38.02	903^rd	1293	30.2%
2009	56.21	685^th	1318	48.0%
2010	51.54	763^rd	1327	42.5%
2011	54.16	719^th	1344	46.5%
2012	60.18	608^th	1365	55.5%
2013	55.17	617^th	1367	54.9%
2014	61.40	506^th	1322	61.7%
2015	41.07	695^th	1302	46.6%
2016	51.40	579^th	1294	55.3%
2017	72.51	299^th	1293	76.9%
2018	78.44	234^th	1293	81.9%
2019	65.38	415^th	1356	69.4%
2021	41.61	627^th	1241	49.5%
2022	47.45	633^rd	1369	53.8%
2023	54.66	521^st	1367	61.9%
2024	46.09	655^th	1363	51.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Waltonville Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	76.68	163^rd	1161	86.0%
2019	56.76	437^th	1217	64.1%
2023	42.94	660^th	1234	46.5%
2024	42.14	666^th	1219	45.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Waltonville Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	83.28	163^rd	1226	86.7%
2019	86.90	127^th	1276	90.0%
2022	41.02	701^st	1286	45.5%
2023	61.15	405^th	1275	68.2%
2024	46.83	601^st	1251	52.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Waltonville Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	70.89	285^th	1223	76.7%
2019	60.70	446^th	1296	65.6%
2021	40.67	551^st	1048	47.4%
2022	45.10	613^th	1286	52.3%
2023	43.04	659^th	1292	49.0%
2024	49.18	554^th	1264	56.2%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Waltonville Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	63.00	297^th	889	66.6%
2019	48.54	463^rd	905	48.8%
2021	29.12	579^th	813	28.8%
2022	32.53	613^th	898	31.7%
2023	39.07	536^th	895	40.1%
2024	30.16	623^rd	875	28.8%

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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.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Waltonville Grade School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	266	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	266
1990	n/a	250	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	250
1991	256	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
1992	229	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
1993	213	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
1994	210	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
1995	174	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
1996	174	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
1997	198	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	201
1998	219	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	222
1999	233	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
2000	227	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
2001	266	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
2002	256	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
2003	256	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
2004	236	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
2005	264	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
2006	260	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
2007	229	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
2008	261	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	263
2009	275	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	276
2010	274	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
2011	292	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	293
2012	266	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	269
2013	275	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	277
2014	261	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	264
2015	257	1	0	2	0	0	4	0	264
2016	257	1	0	0	0	0	3	0	261
2017	245	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	249
2018	263	3	0	0	0	0	3	0	269
2019	237	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	240
2020	252	5	1	0	1	0	3	0	262
2021	212	5	1	0	1	0	2	0	221
2022	197	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	200
2023	209	0	0	0	1	0	7	0	217
2024	194	0	0	0	2	0	6	0	202

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Waltonville Grade School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	266	15.0	17.7	n/a
1990	250	15.0	16.6	n/a
1991	256	15.0	17.0	n/a
1992	229	15.0	15.2	n/a
1993	213	15.0	14.2	n/a
1994	210	16.0	13.1	n/a
1995	176	14.0	12.6	n/a
1996	176	14.0	12.6	n/a
1997	201	14.0	14.4	n/a
1998	222	16.0	13.9	n/a
1999	235	17.0	13.8	n/a
2000	227	16.1	14.1	n/a
2001	266	18.0	14.8	n/a
2002	256	20.0	12.8	23.8
2003	256	20.0	12.8	23.8
2004	236	19.0	12.4	32.2
2005	264	19.0	13.9	26.5
2006	260	20.0	13.0	20.8
2007	229	17.0	13.5	25.3
2008	263	16.0	16.4	22.2
2009	276	20.0	13.8	28
2010	275	19.0	14.4	35.6
2011	293	20.0	14.6	41.6
2012	269	19.0	14.1	44.6
2013	277	26.8	10.3	44.4
2014	264	18.0	14.6	40.5
2015	264	19.0	13.8	38.6
2016	261	21.0	12.4	42.1
2017	249	19.6	12.6	41.8
2018	269	23.3	11.5	43.1
2019	240	20.7	11.5	44.2
2020	262	20.1	13.0	42.4
2021	221	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	200	20.2	9.8	46
2023	217	20.7	10.4	46.1
2024	202	17.6	11.4	48.5

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 Waltonville Grade School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	266	15.0	17.7	n/a
1990	250	15.0	16.6	n/a
1991	256	15.0	17.0	n/a
1992	229	15.0	15.2	n/a
1993	213	15.0	14.2	n/a
1994	210	16.0	13.1	n/a
1995	176	14.0	12.6	n/a
1996	176	14.0	12.6	n/a
1997	201	14.0	14.4	n/a
1998	222	16.0	13.9	n/a
1999	235	17.0	13.8	n/a
2000	227	16.1	14.1	n/a
2001	266	18.0	14.8	n/a
2002	256	20.0	12.8	23.8
2003	256	20.0	12.8	23.8
2004	236	19.0	12.4	32.2
2005	264	19.0	13.9	26.5
2006	260	20.0	13.0	20.8
2007	229	17.0	13.5	25.3
2008	263	16.0	16.4	22.2
2009	276	20.0	13.8	28
2010	275	19.0	14.4	35.6
2011	293	20.0	14.6	41.6
2012	269	19.0	14.1	44.6
2013	277	26.8	10.3	44.4
2014	264	18.0	14.6	40.5
2015	264	19.0	13.8	38.6
2016	261	21.0	12.4	42.1
2017	249	19.6	12.6	41.8
2018	269	23.3	11.5	43.1
2019	240	20.7	11.5	44.2
2020	262	20.1	13.0	42.4
2021	221	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	200	20.2	9.8	46
2023	217	20.7	10.4	46.1
2024	202	17.6	11.4	48.5

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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