Is Olson Elementary School a good school?

Olson Elementary School ranks 738 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Olson Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 390 students attended Olson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Olson Elementary School?

Students at Olson Elementary School are 51% White, 41% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Olson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Olson Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Northwood Middle School High : Woodstock North High School

Olson Elementary School

Summary:

Olson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Woodstock, Illinois, serving 390 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Woodstock CUSD 200 district, which is ranked 274 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Olson Elementary School has higher per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools like Greenwood Elementary and Prairiewood Elementary, its academic performance is generally lower. Olson's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are below the district and state averages, with particularly concerning results in 5th-grade Mathematics. Additionally, Olson has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 32.9% in the 2022-2023 school year, much higher than the state average of 18.2%.

Olson's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students performing poorly compared to their peers. In contrast, Olson's White and Female students performed better, ranking in the top 50% of Illinois elementary schools. Addressing the root causes of these issues, such as improving attendance and targeting support for underperforming student groups, should be a priority for the school and Woodstock CUSD 200 district.

Detail:

Public K-5

720 W Judd St
Woodstock, IL 60098-3137

(815) 338-0473

District: Woodstock CUSD 200

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,016

Students who attend Olson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Northwood Middle School
High:	Woodstock North High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 390

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.0%

Hispanic:

40.5%

African American:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Olson Elementary School ranks better than 64.3% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Woodstock CUSD 200 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.73. (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 Olson Elementary School is $15,016, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Woodstock CUSD 200 School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Olson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Olson Elementary School 738^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Olson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Woodstock CUSD 200:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodstock CUSD 200 274^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Olson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	59.70	992^nd	2020	50.9%
2004	58.95	1025^th	2030	49.5%
2005	61.95	945^th	2022	53.3%
2006	55.85	1180^th	2086	43.4%
2007	43.96	1424^th	2095	32.0%
2008	50.14	1265^th	2092	39.5%
2009	53.43	1193^rd	2120	43.7%
2010	49.37	1303^rd	2139	39.1%
2011	41.89	1449^th	2147	32.5%
2012	40.33	1503^rd	2166	30.6%
2013	33.18	1530^th	2167	29.4%
2014	45.47	1201^st	2093	42.6%
2015	30.61	1391^st	2052	32.2%
2016	48.69	979^th	2046	52.2%
2017	47.25	1013^th	2044	50.4%
2018	53.75	876^th	2037	57.0%
2019	48.28	1001^st	2086	52.0%
2021	56.52	725^th	1948	62.8%
2022	56.29	812^th	2082	61.0%
2023	54.65	853^rd	2077	58.9%
2024	59.73	738^th	2067	64.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Olson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	44.50	363^rd	718	49.4%
2019	41.14	432^nd	743	41.9%
2021	53.41	148^th	537	72.4%
2022	32.31	581^st	768	24.3%
2023	33.78	560^th	788	28.9%
2024	52.61	271^st	826	67.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Olson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	63.52	162^nd	763	78.8%
2019	35.13	729^th	1194	38.9%
2021	34.38	395^th	640	38.3%
2022	50.41	404^th	1113	63.7%
2023	53.38	416^th	1156	64.0%
2024	39.93	649^th	1195	45.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.37	1020^th	1765	42.2%
2019	41.84	1047^th	1816	42.3%
2021	68.83	274^th	1514	81.9%
2022	45.14	900^th	1763	49.0%
2023	46.10	905^th	1808	49.9%
2024	54.77	683^rd	1793	61.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Olson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	47.96	966^th	1964	50.8%
2019	48.35	992^nd	2019	50.9%
2021	55.59	655^th	1680	61.0%
2022	63.73	638^th	1970	67.6%
2023	58.08	723^rd	1957	63.1%
2024	59.41	692^nd	1942	64.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Olson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.38	481^st	907	47.0%
2024	42.46	436^th	886	50.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Olson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	59.49	712^th	1972	63.9%
2019	48.33	957^th	2019	52.6%
2021	51.01	716^th	1707	58.1%
2022	46.69	947^th	1977	52.1%
2023	50.60	883^rd	1984	55.5%
2024	58.61	713^th	1959	63.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Olson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	37.90	570^th	938	39.2%
2019	34.85	640^th	955	33.0%
2021	49.90	289^th	742	61.1%
2022	27.83	736^th	954	22.9%
2023	32.66	659^th	970	32.1%
2024	42.22	518^th	959	46.0%

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Rank History for White students at Olson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	48.91	743^rd	1463	49.2%
2019	46.68	798^th	1462	45.4%
2021	57.80	510^th	1308	61.0%
2022	62.28	480^th	1425	66.3%
2023	61.83	494^th	1419	65.2%
2024	61.44	501^st	1392	64.0%

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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.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Olson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	191	n/a	n/a	25	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	216
1991	208	2	0	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
1992	239	2	5	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
1993	269	4	0	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
1994	242	2	2	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
1995	272	6	1	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
1996	272	6	1	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
1997	263	8	1	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	305
1998	250	5	1	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	290
1999	182	5	0	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
2000	189	4	0	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
2001	168	6	1	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
2002	153	7	0	96	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
2003	153	7	0	96	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
2004	152	9	0	100	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
2005	137	11	2	130	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
2006	122	9	3	141	0	n/a	n/a	13	288
2007	118	7	2	142	1	n/a	n/a	10	280
2008	289	9	12	163	2	n/a	n/a	17	492
2009	319	8	7	169	1	n/a	n/a	26	530
2010	277	8	5	183	1	n/a	n/a	22	496
2011	273	9	4	203	2	0	5	0	496
2012	254	14	4	192	0	0	8	0	472
2013	255	9	4	193	0	0	7	0	468
2014	255	5	6	189	0	0	10	0	465
2015	249	8	7	170	0	0	7	0	441
2016	246	8	6	167	0	0	8	0	435
2017	253	10	6	165	0	0	13	0	447
2018	248	13	6	152	1	0	12	0	432
2019	219	11	6	160	1	0	11	0	408
2020	220	13	4	156	0	0	11	0	404
2021	193	23	6	144	1	0	2	0	369
2022	202	18	2	148	1	0	4	0	375
2023	199	17	5	158	1	0	10	0	390

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 Olson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	216	15.2	14.2	n/a
1991	236	14.4	16.3	n/a
1992	269	12.8	21.0	n/a
1993	300	13.0	23.1	n/a
1994	276	14.0	19.7	n/a
1995	324	15.0	21.6	n/a
1996	324	15.0	21.6	n/a
1997	305	15.0	20.3	n/a
1998	290	17.0	17.1	n/a
1999	215	19.7	10.9	n/a
2000	228	19.7	11.6	n/a
2001	259	23.6	11.0	n/a
2002	256	19.2	13.3	42.6
2003	256	19.2	13.3	42.6
2004	261	18.5	14.1	45.2
2005	280	17.2	16.3	52.9
2006	288	18.2	15.8	50.2
2007	280	18.0	15.6	50.7
2008	492	24.0	20.5	36
2009	530	30.9	17.2	41.1
2010	496	29.0	17.1	50.2
2011	496	28.0	17.7	46.4
2012	472	30.0	15.7	47.5
2013	468	28.2	16.5	48.9
2014	465	28.0	16.6	51.4
2015	441	29.0	15.2	49.7
2016	435	28.0	15.5	46.7
2017	447	27.5	16.2	49.4
2018	432	26.2	16.4	45.8
2019	408	26.5	15.3	46.3
2020	404	25.8	15.6	45.5
2021	369	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	375	23.8	15.7	41.1
2023	390	27.1	14.3	46.9

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 Olson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	216	15.2	14.2	n/a
1991	236	14.4	16.3	n/a
1992	269	12.8	21.0	n/a
1993	300	13.0	23.1	n/a
1994	276	14.0	19.7	n/a
1995	324	15.0	21.6	n/a
1996	324	15.0	21.6	n/a
1997	305	15.0	20.3	n/a
1998	290	17.0	17.1	n/a
1999	215	19.7	10.9	n/a
2000	228	19.7	11.6	n/a
2001	259	23.6	11.0	n/a
2002	256	19.2	13.3	42.6
2003	256	19.2	13.3	42.6
2004	261	18.5	14.1	45.2
2005	280	17.2	16.3	52.9
2006	288	18.2	15.8	50.2
2007	280	18.0	15.6	50.7
2008	492	24.0	20.5	36
2009	530	30.9	17.2	41.1
2010	496	29.0	17.1	50.2
2011	496	28.0	17.7	46.4
2012	472	30.0	15.7	47.5
2013	468	28.2	16.5	48.9
2014	465	28.0	16.6	51.4
2015	441	29.0	15.2	49.7
2016	435	28.0	15.5	46.7
2017	447	27.5	16.2	49.4
2018	432	26.2	16.4	45.8
2019	408	26.5	15.3	46.3
2020	404	25.8	15.6	45.5
2021	369	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	375	23.8	15.7	41.1
2023	390	27.1	14.3	46.9

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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