Is Shawnee Elementary School a good school?

Shawnee Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.6% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Shawnee Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 151 students attended Shawnee Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Shawnee Elementary School?

Students at Shawnee Elementary School are 96% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Shawnee Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Shawnee Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Shawnee Junior High School High : Shawnee High School

Shawnee Elementary School

Summary:

Shawnee Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Wolf Lake, Illinois, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 151 students. The school is part of the Shawnee CUSD 84 district, which is ranked 784 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shawnee Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Illinois elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 1596 and 1992 out of around 2,000 schools. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 10.5% of 3rd graders, 15.8% of 4th graders, and 0% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 30.6%, 37.8%, and 39.1%, respectively. The school has also experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 2.6% in 2019-2020 to 15.1% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Shawnee Elementary School to nearby schools, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. For instance, Giant City Elementary School, located approximately 18.79 miles away, consistently ranks in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools and outperforms Shawnee Elementary School across all academic measures. Additionally, Shawnee Elementary School's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, with the school's ranking for male students and white students in the bottom 10% of Illinois elementary schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3365 N State Route 3
Wolf Lake, IL 62998-1157

(618) 833-4975

District: Shawnee CUSD 84

SchoolDigger Rank:
1992^nd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,725

Students who attend Shawnee Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Shawnee Junior High School
High:	Shawnee High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.8

Number of students: 151

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.0%

Two or more races:

2.6%

African American:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shawnee Elementary School ranks worse than 96.4% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.55. (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 Shawnee Elementary School is $14,725.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shawnee Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shawnee Elementary School 1992^nd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Shawnee Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Shawnee CUSD 84:

SchoolDigger ranks Shawnee CUSD 84 784^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Shawnee Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Shawnee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	40.75	1373^rd	2020	32.0%
2004	58.38	1043^rd	2030	48.6%
2005	39.50	1427^th	2022	29.4%
2006	57.15	1140^th	2086	45.3%
2007	49.10	1337^th	2095	36.2%
2008	64.02	924^th	2092	55.8%
2009	63.70	942^nd	2120	55.6%
2010	64.89	915^th	2139	57.2%
2011	63.23	947^th	2147	55.9%
2012	57.71	1091^st	2166	49.6%
2013	40.72	1383^rd	2167	36.2%
2014	34.49	1437^th	2093	31.3%
2015	12.47	1923^rd	2052	6.3%
2016	15.19	1823^rd	2046	10.9%
2017	18.92	1719^th	2044	15.9%
2018	19.98	1647^th	2037	19.1%
2019	22.74	1635^th	2086	21.6%
2021	19.46	1596^th	1948	18.1%
2022	18.44	1721^st	2082	17.3%
2023	18.24	1749^th	2077	15.8%
2024	11.55	1992^nd	2067	3.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	31.78	1268^th	1765	28.2%
2019	36.27	1210^th	1816	33.4%
2021	31.96	1067^th	1514	29.5%
2022	30.81	1260^th	1763	28.5%
2023	29.47	1347^th	1808	25.5%
2024	20.11	1586^th	1793	11.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Shawnee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	25.50	1479^th	1964	24.7%
2019	27.24	1487^th	2019	26.3%
2022	24.14	1477^th	1970	25.0%
2023	30.69	1305^th	1957	33.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Shawnee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2021	17.46	1476^th	1707	13.5%
2022	18.06	1686^th	1977	14.7%
2023	14.37	1822^nd	1984	8.2%
2024	9.81	1932^nd	1959	1.4%

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Rank History for White students at Shawnee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	9.41	1409^th	1463	3.7%
2019	10.09	1396^th	1462	4.5%
2021	8.59	1280^th	1308	2.1%
2022	5.68	1411^th	1425	1.0%
2023	5.93	1395^th	1419	1.7%
2024	3.89	1384^th	1392	0.6%

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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 Shawnee Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	152	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	152
1990	138	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	138
1991	138	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	138
1992	139	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	139
1993	143	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	143
1994	135	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	135
1995	157	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	158
1996	157	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	158
1997	164	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	165
1998	144	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	145
1999	133	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	134
2000	138	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	138
2001	127	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	127
2002	117	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	117
2003	117	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	117
2004	114	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	115
2005	106	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	106
2006	100	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	103
2007	91	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	96
2008	117	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	120
2009	123	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	126
2010	87	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	90
2011	75	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	79
2012	68	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	72
2013	65	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	69
2014	70	1	0	0	0	0	5	0	76
2015	152	2	0	4	0	0	10	0	168
2016	148	6	0	0	0	0	6	0	160
2017	146	3	0	0	0	0	5	0	154
2018	148	6	0	0	0	0	6	0	160
2019	155	4	0	0	0	0	3	0	162
2020	147	4	0	0	0	0	4	0	155
2021	150	1	0	0	0	0	3	0	154
2022	144	2	0	0	0	0	3	0	149
2023	145	2	0	0	0	0	4	0	151

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 Shawnee Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	152	9.0	16.8	n/a
1990	138	9.0	15.3	n/a
1991	138	9.0	15.3	n/a
1992	139	9.0	15.4	n/a
1993	143	9.0	15.9	n/a
1994	135	8.0	16.9	n/a
1995	158	8.0	19.8	n/a
1996	158	8.0	19.8	n/a
1997	165	8.5	19.4	n/a
1998	145	8.9	16.3	n/a
1999	134	8.4	16.0	n/a
2000	138	9.4	14.7	n/a
2001	127	8.4	15.1	n/a
2002	117	8.4	13.9	76.9
2003	117	8.4	13.9	76.9
2004	115	9.4	12.2	72.2
2005	106	10.0	10.6	69.8
2006	103	10.0	10.3	84.3
2007	96	10.0	9.6	82.1
2008	120	9.0	13.3	85.6
2009	126	10.4	12.1	71
2010	90	10.4	8.6	79.5
2011	79	9.4	8.4	82.3
2012	72	7.0	10.2	86.1
2013	69	6.4	10.7	81.2
2014	76	6.0	12.6	96.1
2015	168	10.0	16.8	98.2
2016	160	10.0	16.0	100
2017	154	8.7	17.6	98.1
2018	160	10.2	15.6	98.8
2019	162	10.4	15.5	96.9
2020	155	9.5	16.3	91
2021	154	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	149	7.3	20.1	74.5
2023	151	7.6	19.8	64.9

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 Shawnee Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	152	9.0	16.8	n/a
1990	138	9.0	15.3	n/a
1991	138	9.0	15.3	n/a
1992	139	9.0	15.4	n/a
1993	143	9.0	15.9	n/a
1994	135	8.0	16.9	n/a
1995	158	8.0	19.8	n/a
1996	158	8.0	19.8	n/a
1997	165	8.5	19.4	n/a
1998	145	8.9	16.3	n/a
1999	134	8.4	16.0	n/a
2000	138	9.4	14.7	n/a
2001	127	8.4	15.1	n/a
2002	117	8.4	13.9	76.9
2003	117	8.4	13.9	76.9
2004	115	9.4	12.2	72.2
2005	106	10.0	10.6	69.8
2006	103	10.0	10.3	84.3
2007	96	10.0	9.6	82.1
2008	120	9.0	13.3	85.6
2009	126	10.4	12.1	71
2010	90	10.4	8.6	79.5
2011	79	9.4	8.4	82.3
2012	72	7.0	10.2	86.1
2013	69	6.4	10.7	81.2
2014	76	6.0	12.6	96.1
2015	168	10.0	16.8	98.2
2016	160	10.0	16.0	100
2017	154	8.7	17.6	98.1
2018	160	10.2	15.6	98.8
2019	162	10.4	15.5	96.9
2020	155	9.5	16.3	91
2021	154	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	149	7.3	20.1	74.5
2023	151	7.6	19.8	64.9

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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