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Turner Elementary School

Summary:

Turner Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 282 students in grades K-5 in West Chicago, Illinois. The school is part of the West Chicago Education Service District 33, which is ranked 686 out of 813 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Turner Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 21.6% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 24.7% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In Mathematics, only 19.4% of students were proficient or better, compared to 16.1% for the district and 28.4% for the state. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 20.1%, significantly higher than the state average of 12.6%. While Hispanic students perform relatively better, English Language Learners and Special Education students rank in the bottom 25% of Illinois elementary schools.

Interestingly, Turner Elementary School's performance is generally lower than the nearby Currier Elementary, Pioneer Elementary, and Indian Knoll Elementary schools, which are also part of the West Chicago Education Service District 33. Additionally, the school spends $26,910 per student, which is significantly higher than the state average and its own district average, but this high spending does not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 750 Ingalton Ave
       West Chicago, IL  60185-2090

(630) 293-6050

District: West Chicago Education Service District 33

SchoolDigger Rank:
1395th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $27,077 Help


Students who attend Turner Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  9.7 Help
Number of students:  282

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
81.6%
White:
14.5%
African American:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Turner Elementary School ranks worse than 67.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the West Chicago Education Service District 33. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.16. (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 Turner Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the West Chicago Education Service District 33.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Turner Elementary School is $27,077, which is the 2nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the West Chicago Education Service District 33.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Turner Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Turner Elementary School 1395th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Turner Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
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Male students:
Hispanic students:


West Chicago Education Service District 33:

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


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Rank History for Turner Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Turner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 61.17 951st 2020 52.9%
2004 71.62 644th 2030 68.3%
2005 58.32 1026th 2022 49.3%
2006 61.81 995th 2086 52.3%
2007 57.62 1117th 2095 46.7%
2008 34.69 1544th 2092 26.2%
2009 42.39 1420th 2120 33.0%
2010 38.60 1507th 2139 29.5%
2011 37.47 1537th 2147 28.4%
2012 45.31 1399th 2166 35.4%
2013 24.27 1721st 2167 20.6%
2014 18.93 1780th 2093 15.0%
2015 26.59 1516th 2052 26.1%
2016 28.61 1464th 2046 28.4%
2017 21.63 1639th 2044 19.8%
2018 17.67 1733rd 2037 14.9%
2019 22.42 1642nd 2086 21.3%
2021 20.66 1561st 1948 19.9%
2022 29.30 1417th 2082 31.9%
2023 41.30 1148th 2077 44.7%
2024 30.16 1395th 2067 32.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Turner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.21 559th 718 22.1%
2019 33.80 548th 743 26.2%
2021 28.74 469th 537 12.7%
2022 36.94 499th 768 35.0%
2023 47.89 312th 788 60.4%
2024 32.04 611th 826 26.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Turner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.27 807th 1194 32.4%
2021 32.82 407th 640 36.4%
2022 27.92 829th 1113 25.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Turner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.91 1481st 1765 16.1%
2019 29.58 1391st 1816 23.4%
2021 23.52 1284th 1514 15.2%
2022 39.15 1041st 1763 41.0%
2023 42.29 993rd 1808 45.1%
2024 39.96 1061st 1793 40.8%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Turner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.65 1679th 1964 14.5%
2019 25.33 1533rd 2019 24.1%
2021 15.87 1495th 1680 11.0%
2022 30.83 1298th 1970 34.1%
2023 43.83 1022nd 1957 47.8%
2024 37.39 1139th 1942 41.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Turner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.16 1670th 1972 15.3%
2019 21.04 1650th 2019 18.3%
2021 23.97 1297th 1707 24.0%
2022 27.90 1355th 1977 31.5%
2023 39.89 1112th 1984 44.0%
2024 24.22 1479th 1959 24.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Turner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.14 837th 938 10.8%
2019 24.81 799th 955 16.3%
2021 25.27 623rd 742 16.0%
2022 28.88 706th 954 26.0%
2023 48.46 433rd 970 55.4%
2024 33.27 654th 959 31.8%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Turner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 52.41 656th 1425 54.0%
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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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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Turner Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 397 11 13 37 n/a n/a n/a 0 458
1989 418 8 13 47 n/a n/a n/a 0 486
1990 445 10 n/a 53 n/a n/a n/a 0 508
1991 437 11 0 65 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1992 440 6 3 47 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1993 433 9 2 75 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1994 433 9 4 123 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1995 371 11 3 141 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1996 371 11 3 141 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1997 360 10 8 135 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1998 345 18 5 160 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1999 303 17 6 165 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2000 303 17 0 210 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2001 258 15 0 261 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2002 200 12 0 256 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2003 200 12 0 256 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2004 173 6 0 274 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2005 165 18 2 273 1 n/a n/a 3 462
2006 155 7 4 278 1 n/a n/a 16 461
2007 140 12 6 313 0 n/a n/a 27 498
2008 126 11 4 298 2 n/a n/a 23 464
2009 127 15 6 298 2 n/a n/a 20 468
2010 113 22 7 310 1 n/a n/a 18 471
2011 88 20 7 311 3 0 16 0 445
2012 89 14 8 299 3 0 17 0 430
2013 80 18 8 349 1 0 16 0 472
2014 66 14 2 300 2 0 8 0 392
2015 67 13 0 311 2 0 3 0 396
2016 56 12 0 349 1 0 9 0 427
2017 58 7 4 414 0 0 4 0 487
2018 43 9 3 329 0 0 5 0 389
2019 40 6 2 323 0 0 5 0 376
2020 45 11 2 298 0 0 8 0 364
2021 38 15 5 264 0 0 6 0 328
2022 72 7 4 308 0 1 5 0 397
2023 41 6 1 230 0 0 4 0 282

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 Turner Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 458 25.0 18.3 n/a
1989 486 26.1 18.6 n/a
1990 508 28.3 17.9 n/a
1991 513 25.5 20.1 n/a
1992 496 22.2 22.3 n/a
1993 519 26.0 20.0 n/a
1994 569 27.0 21.1 n/a
1995 526 25.1 21.0 n/a
1996 526 25.1 21.0 n/a
1997 513 20.4 25.1 n/a
1998 528 25.8 20.5 n/a
1999 491 27.1 18.1 n/a
2000 530 29.0 18.3 n/a
2001 534 30.0 17.8 n/a
2002 468 31.3 15.0 49.1
2003 468 31.3 15.0 49.1
2004 453 27.9 16.2 50.1
2005 462 28.6 16.2 48.1
2006 461 26.9 17.1 50.3
2007 498 28.0 17.8 58
2008 464 23.0 20.2 59.9
2009 468 26.2 17.9 54.2
2010 471 28.2 16.6 63.8
2011 445 26.1 17.0 65.8
2012 430 25.1 17.1 73
2013 472 n/a n/a 79.4
2014 392 24.0 16.3 65.3
2015 396 28.0 14.1 73.7
2016 427 25.0 17.0 46.8
2017 487 27.0 18.0 57.9
2018 389 26.0 14.9 65
2019 376 27.0 13.9 58
2020 364 26.0 14.0 56
2021 328 n/a n/a n/a
2022 397 29.1 13.6 59.2
2023 282 29.0 9.7 58.2

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 Turner Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 458 25.0 18.3 n/a
1989 486 26.1 18.6 n/a
1990 508 28.3 17.9 n/a
1991 513 25.5 20.1 n/a
1992 496 22.2 22.3 n/a
1993 519 26.0 20.0 n/a
1994 569 27.0 21.1 n/a
1995 526 25.1 21.0 n/a
1996 526 25.1 21.0 n/a
1997 513 20.4 25.1 n/a
1998 528 25.8 20.5 n/a
1999 491 27.1 18.1 n/a
2000 530 29.0 18.3 n/a
2001 534 30.0 17.8 n/a
2002 468 31.3 15.0 49.1
2003 468 31.3 15.0 49.1
2004 453 27.9 16.2 50.1
2005 462 28.6 16.2 48.1
2006 461 26.9 17.1 50.3
2007 498 28.0 17.8 58
2008 464 23.0 20.2 59.9
2009 468 26.2 17.9 54.2
2010 471 28.2 16.6 63.8
2011 445 26.1 17.0 65.8
2012 430 25.1 17.1 73
2013 472 n/a n/a 79.4
2014 392 24.0 16.3 65.3
2015 396 28.0 14.1 73.7
2016 427 25.0 17.0 46.8
2017 487 27.0 18.0 57.9
2018 389 26.0 14.9 65
2019 376 27.0 13.9 58
2020 364 26.0 14.0 56
2021 328 n/a n/a n/a
2022 397 29.1 13.6 59.2
2023 282 29.0 9.7 58.2

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.

Immunization Rates

Turner Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis BPneumococcal
201598.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.4%99.0%
201696.9%97.1%97.1%97.1%97.1%96.9%
201798.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%13.3%13.3%
201899.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%
201999.2%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%99.2%
202194.2%94.2%94.2%94.2%94.2%94.2%94.2%
202297.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%97.2%98.3%98.3%
202398.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%97.2%98.6%
202497.0%98.3%98.3%98.3%97.7%98.7%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Turner Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $443 (2.7%) $15,880 (97.3%) $16,323
2020 $689 (3.6%) $18,220 (96.4%) $18,909
2021 $692 (3.5%) $19,359 (96.6%) $20,050
2022 $692 (3.5%) $19,359 (96.6%) $20,050
2023 $1,779 (6.6%) $25,131 (93.4%) $26,910
2024 $1,520 (5.6%) $25,556 (94.4%) $27,076

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Turner Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1642nd of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1148th of 2077 Elementary schools
 23.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Turner Elementary School)6.723.1
 16.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Chicago Education Service District 33)12.615.1
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Turner Elementary School)26.726.9
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Chicago Education Service District 33)25.122.5
 2.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Turner Elementary School)11.320.8
 9.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Chicago Education Service District 33)14.919.8
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Turner Elementary School)19.420.8
 1.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Chicago Education Service District 33)18.419.1
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Turner Elementary School)16.919.6
 2.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Chicago Education Service District 33)25.520.6
 4.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Turner Elementary School)18.625
 6.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Chicago Education Service District 33)22.418.5
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Turner Elementary School)41.751.8
 10.1%
   5th Grade Science (West Chicago Education Service District 33)42.839.8
 3%
   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 Students376282
 25%
African American66
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic323230
 28.8%
Pacific Islander00
White4041
 2.5%
Two or More Races54
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58%58.2%
 0.2%

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Turner Elementary School ranks 1395th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Turner Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

Students at Turner Elementary School are 82% Hispanic, 15% White, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 282 students attended Turner Elementary School.


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