Is Indian Knoll Elementary School a good school?

Indian Knoll Elementary School ranks 1529 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Indian Knoll Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 275 students attended Indian Knoll Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Indian Knoll Elementary School?

Students at Indian Knoll Elementary School are 74% Hispanic, 18% White, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Indian Knoll Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Indian Knoll Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Leman Middle School High : West Chicago Community High School

Indian Knoll Elementary School

Summary:

Indian Knoll Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 275 students in grades K-5 in West Chicago, Illinois, which is part of the West Chicago Education Service District 33.

While Indian Knoll Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.6 students per teacher, the school consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 19.7% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 24.7% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 12.7%, compared to 16.1% for the district and 28.4% for the state. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 28.6% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average of 17.6%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 56.36% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

When comparing Indian Knoll Elementary School to other nearby schools in the West Chicago Education Service District 33, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming. For example, Turner Elementary School and Gary Elementary School, which are also part of the same district, have higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics. Additionally, the decline in performance of the White student subgroup at Indian Knoll Elementary School is an unexpected finding and warrants further investigation.

Detail:

Public K-5

N645 Indian Knoll Rd
West Chicago, IL 60185-2424

(630) 293-6020

District: West Chicago Education Service District 33

SchoolDigger Rank:
1529^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,272

Students who attend Indian Knoll Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Leman Middle School
High:	West Chicago Community High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 275

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.8%

White:

18.2%

African American:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Indian Knoll Elementary School ranks worse than 74% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the West Chicago Education Service District 33. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.46. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Indian Knoll Elementary School is $26,272, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the West Chicago Education Service District 33.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Indian Knoll Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Indian Knoll Elementary School 1529^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Indian Knoll Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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West Chicago Education Service District 33:

SchoolDigger ranks West Chicago Education Service District 33 686^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Indian Knoll Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Indian Knoll Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	60.69	961^st	2020	52.4%
2004	65.16	839^th	2030	58.7%
2005	63.22	903^rd	2022	55.3%
2006	54.30	1223^rd	2086	41.4%
2007	60.23	1030^th	2095	50.8%
2008	34.17	1558^th	2092	25.5%
2009	45.12	1370^th	2120	35.4%
2010	34.84	1574^th	2139	26.4%
2011	32.90	1596^th	2147	25.7%
2012	29.22	1692^nd	2166	21.9%
2013	26.16	1673^rd	2167	22.8%
2014	18.19	1792^nd	2093	14.4%
2015	14.14	1866^th	2052	9.1%
2016	14.76	1835^th	2046	10.3%
2017	18.94	1718^th	2044	15.9%
2018	30.49	1410^th	2037	30.8%
2019	46.97	1025^th	2086	50.9%
2021	23.78	1445^th	1948	25.8%
2022	42.10	1128^th	2082	45.8%
2023	27.42	1465^th	2077	29.5%
2024	25.46	1529^th	2067	26.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Indian Knoll Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	37.76	458^th	718	36.2%
2019	50.86	275^th	743	63.0%
2021	32.08	415^th	537	22.7%
2022	34.67	538^th	768	29.9%
2023	37.48	491^st	788	37.7%
2024	29.23	659^th	826	20.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Indian Knoll Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	34.44	1198^th	1765	32.1%
2019	51.19	786^th	1816	56.7%
2021	25.58	1225^th	1514	19.1%
2022	47.99	821^st	1763	53.4%
2023	31.05	1297^th	1808	28.3%
2024	30.25	1303^rd	1793	27.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Indian Knoll Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	37.70	1197^th	1964	39.1%
2019	50.75	929^th	2019	54.0%
2021	23.01	1297^th	1680	22.8%
2022	42.06	1042^nd	1970	47.1%
2023	22.84	1507^th	1957	23.0%
2024	23.52	1489^th	1942	23.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Indian Knoll Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.74	1434^th	1972	27.3%
2019	44.41	1045^th	2019	48.2%
2021	24.84	1270^th	1707	25.6%
2022	43.83	1012^th	1977	48.8%
2023	34.48	1222^nd	1984	38.4%
2024	29.14	1340^th	1959	31.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Indian Knoll Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	23.94	793^rd	938	15.5%
2019	41.11	547^th	955	42.7%
2021	32.79	496^th	742	33.2%
2022	47.23	448^th	954	53.0%
2023	38.13	583^rd	970	39.9%
2024	31.28	677^th	959	29.4%

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Rank History for White students at Indian Knoll Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	67.85	418^th	1463	71.4%
2019	71.24	348^th	1462	76.2%
2022	38.56	907^th	1425	36.4%

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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 Indian Knoll Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	356	9	7	33	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	405
1989	379	17	10	40	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	446
1990	414	10	5	55	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	484
1991	455	6	8	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	516
1992	471	5	13	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
1993	496	9	16	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
1994	521	9	13	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
1995	441	7	15	77	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
1996	441	7	15	77	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
1997	425	6	14	101	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
1998	371	6	15	111	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
1999	372	7	15	134	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
2000	373	4	14	125	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
2001	348	2	5	111	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
2002	295	8	8	172	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
2003	295	8	8	172	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
2004	270	15	10	190	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
2005	235	22	10	205	8	n/a	n/a	2	482
2006	215	16	10	173	2	n/a	n/a	2	418
2007	202	16	11	178	2	n/a	n/a	4	413
2008	197	18	8	203	3	n/a	n/a	5	434
2009	167	14	4	193	0	n/a	n/a	12	390
2010	165	12	7	237	0	n/a	n/a	15	436
2011	143	17	6	281	0	1	16	0	464
2012	152	20	6	292	0	1	11	0	482
2013	180	15	5	235	1	1	6	0	443
2014	191	8	6	197	1	1	3	0	407
2015	135	7	3	256	0	1	9	0	411
2016	106	11	6	268	2	1	5	0	399
2017	102	17	8	261	1	1	3	0	393
2018	96	16	7	266	1	1	3	0	390
2019	80	15	8	237	1	2	1	0	344
2020	70	7	4	219	1	1	3	0	305
2021	64	13	2	187	1	1	3	0	271
2022	62	14	0	142	1	0	6	0	225
2023	50	12	1	203	2	0	7	0	275

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 Indian Knoll Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	405	23.0	17.6	n/a
1989	446	24.1	18.5	n/a
1990	484	26.6	18.1	n/a
1991	516	26.1	19.7	n/a
1992	541	27.5	19.6	n/a
1993	568	26.1	21.8	n/a
1994	590	30.8	19.2	n/a
1995	540	29.3	18.4	n/a
1996	540	29.3	18.4	n/a
1997	546	22.3	24.5	n/a
1998	503	26.5	19.0	n/a
1999	528	26.4	20.0	n/a
2000	516	29.3	17.6	n/a
2001	466	26.2	17.8	n/a
2002	483	28.3	17.1	21.7
2003	483	28.3	17.1	21.7
2004	485	24.3	20.0	28
2005	482	24.3	19.8	27.7
2006	418	24.2	17.3	34.1
2007	413	25.0	16.5	34.7
2008	434	24.0	18.1	37.8
2009	390	25.3	15.4	41.5
2010	436	25.2	17.2	40.9
2011	464	25.2	18.3	52.8
2012	482	25.2	19.0	62.7
2013	443	n/a	n/a	48.1
2014	407	24.0	16.9	55.5
2015	411	26.0	15.8	60.6
2016	399	30.0	13.3	38.1
2017	393	31.6	12.4	50.9
2018	390	30.6	12.7	51
2019	344	30.6	11.2	45.9
2020	305	28.6	10.6	40
2021	271	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	225	29.0	7.7	45.3
2023	275	28.4	9.6	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 Indian Knoll Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	405	23.0	17.6	n/a
1989	446	24.1	18.5	n/a
1990	484	26.6	18.1	n/a
1991	516	26.1	19.7	n/a
1992	541	27.5	19.6	n/a
1993	568	26.1	21.8	n/a
1994	590	30.8	19.2	n/a
1995	540	29.3	18.4	n/a
1996	540	29.3	18.4	n/a
1997	546	22.3	24.5	n/a
1998	503	26.5	19.0	n/a
1999	528	26.4	20.0	n/a
2000	516	29.3	17.6	n/a
2001	466	26.2	17.8	n/a
2002	483	28.3	17.1	21.7
2003	483	28.3	17.1	21.7
2004	485	24.3	20.0	28
2005	482	24.3	19.8	27.7
2006	418	24.2	17.3	34.1
2007	413	25.0	16.5	34.7
2008	434	24.0	18.1	37.8
2009	390	25.3	15.4	41.5
2010	436	25.2	17.2	40.9
2011	464	25.2	18.3	52.8
2012	482	25.2	19.0	62.7
2013	443	n/a	n/a	48.1
2014	407	24.0	16.9	55.5
2015	411	26.0	15.8	60.6
2016	399	30.0	13.3	38.1
2017	393	31.6	12.4	50.9
2018	390	30.6	12.7	51
2019	344	30.6	11.2	45.9
2020	305	28.6	10.6	40
2021	271	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	225	29.0	7.7	45.3
2023	275	28.4	9.6	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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