Is South Central Elementary-Kinmundy a good school?

South Central Elementary-Kinmundy ranks 1178 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Central Elementary-Kinmundy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 290 students attended South Central Elementary-Kinmundy.

What is the racial makeup of South Central Elementary-Kinmundy?

Students at South Central Elementary-Kinmundy are 97% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of South Central Elementary-Kinmundy attend?

Students who attend South Central Elementary-Kinmundy usually go on to attend: Middle : South Central Middle School High : South Central High School

South Central Elementary-Kinmundy

Summary:

South Central Elementary-Kinmundy is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Kinmundy, Illinois, with 279 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. The school is part of the South Central CUD 401 district, which is ranked 668 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Central Elementary-Kinmundy has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are significantly below the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels, with only 31.4% of students proficient or better in ELA and 20% in Math, compared to state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 14.7%, higher than the state average of 12.1%, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 58.06%, above the state average of 48.1%.

While the nearby schools, such as Sandoval Elementary School, Raccoon Cons Elementary School, and North Clay Elementary/Junior High School, also have relatively low test scores and rankings compared to the state averages, some nearby schools, like Iuka Community Cons School, perform significantly better. This suggests that the academic challenges faced by South Central Elementary-Kinmundy may be a regional issue, but there are successful schools in the area that could serve as models for improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

810 E 1st St
Kinmundy, IL 62854-2122

(618) 547-7696

District: South Central CUD 401

SchoolDigger Rank:
1178^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,039

Students who attend South Central Elementary-Kinmundy usually attend:

Middle:	South Central Middle School
High:	South Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 290

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.2%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Hispanic:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Central Elementary-Kinmundy ranks worse than 57% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.92. (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 (97.2%), two or more races (1.7%), Hispanic (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Central Elementary-Kinmundy is 12.5. (See more...)

Compare South Central Elementary-Kinmundy employs 23.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Central Elementary-Kinmundy is $13,039.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Central Elementary-Kinmundy:

SchoolDigger ranks South Central Elementary-Kinmundy 1178^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See South Central Elementary-Kinmundy in the ranking list.)

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South Central CUD 401:

SchoolDigger ranks South Central CUD 401 668^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Central Elementary-Kinmundy

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Rank History for all students at South Central Elementary-Kinmundy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2006	37.03	1561^st	2086	25.2%
2007	45.32	1407^th	2095	32.8%
2008	48.98	1285^th	2092	38.6%
2009	71.60	677^th	2120	68.1%
2010	57.71	1112^th	2139	48.0%
2011	30.05	1646^th	2147	23.3%
2012	52.86	1220^th	2166	43.7%
2013	56.10	1035^th	2167	52.2%
2014	61.06	852^nd	2093	59.3%
2015	33.26	1317^th	2052	35.8%
2016	26.31	1524^th	2046	25.5%
2017	26.83	1497^th	2044	26.8%
2018	32.24	1365^th	2037	33.0%
2019	20.00	1731^st	2086	17.0%
2021	27.57	1339^th	1948	31.3%
2022	38.28	1212^th	2082	41.8%
2023	33.38	1311^th	2077	36.9%
2024	38.92	1178^th	2067	43.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at South Central Elementary-Kinmundy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	22.15	1024^th	1113	8.0%
2023	21.99	1010^th	1156	12.6%
2024	24.08	969^th	1195	18.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Central Elementary-Kinmundy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.24	1025^th	1765	41.9%
2019	28.56	1415^th	1816	22.1%
2021	35.75	973^rd	1514	35.7%
2022	40.39	1012^th	1763	42.6%
2023	28.31	1378^th	1808	23.8%
2024	31.35	1277^th	1793	28.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at South Central Elementary-Kinmundy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.65	2^nd	7	71.4%
2022	56.16	13^th	36	63.9%

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Rank History for Female students at South Central Elementary-Kinmundy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	34.58	1272^nd	1964	35.2%
2019	16.55	1787^th	2019	11.5%
2021	27.21	1200^th	1680	28.6%
2022	42.36	1035^th	1970	47.5%
2023	34.87	1205^th	1957	38.4%
2024	49.29	890^th	1942	54.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at South Central Elementary-Kinmundy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.91	701^st	907	22.7%
2024	31.66	610^th	886	31.2%

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Rank History for Male students at South Central Elementary-Kinmundy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	30.09	1379^th	1972	30.1%
2019	25.68	1508^th	2019	25.3%
2021	25.88	1240^th	1707	27.4%
2022	35.30	1189^th	1977	39.9%
2023	32.46	1264^th	1984	36.3%
2024	30.66	1302^nd	1959	33.5%

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Rank History for White students at South Central Elementary-Kinmundy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	19.61	1267^th	1463	13.4%
2019	7.42	1427^th	1462	2.4%
2021	14.09	1222^nd	1308	6.6%
2022	17.87	1257^th	1425	11.8%
2023	15.17	1282^nd	1419	9.7%
2024	23.83	1132^nd	1392	18.7%

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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 South Central Elementary-Kinmundy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	296	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	296
1991	281	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
1992	288	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
1993	274	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
1994	275	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
1995	255	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
1996	255	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
1997	238	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
1998	232	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
1999	230	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
2000	277	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
2001	253	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
2002	234	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
2003	234	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
2004	207	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
2005	205	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	206
2006	255	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
2007	256	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	6	262
2008	250	4	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	258
2009	255	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	10	266
2010	271	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	6	277
2011	253	3	0	0	1	2	5	0	264
2012	293	3	0	2	0	1	4	0	303
2013	301	3	0	2	1	0	4	0	311
2014	282	4	0	2	0	0	2	0	290
2015	267	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	273
2016	259	3	0	2	0	0	2	0	266
2017	284	2	0	4	0	0	3	0	293
2018	302	2	0	4	0	0	3	0	311
2019	277	0	0	2	0	0	5	0	284
2020	308	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	312
2021	277	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	280
2022	268	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	271
2023	276	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	279
2024	282	0	0	3	0	0	5	0	290

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 South Central Elementary-Kinmundy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	296	15.9	18.6	n/a
1991	281	14.9	18.8	n/a
1992	288	13.9	20.7	n/a
1993	274	14.5	18.9	n/a
1994	275	15.0	18.3	n/a
1995	255	14.0	18.2	n/a
1996	255	14.0	18.2	n/a
1997	238	14.0	17.0	n/a
1998	232	17.0	13.6	n/a
1999	230	19.0	12.1	n/a
2000	278	18.0	15.4	n/a
2001	253	19.0	13.3	n/a
2002	235	17.0	13.8	47.7
2003	235	17.0	13.8	47.7
2004	209	17.0	12.3	50.2
2005	206	16.0	12.9	52.9
2006	257	20.0	12.9	57.2
2007	262	21.0	12.5	63.3
2008	258	17.0	15.2	58.9
2009	266	19.0	14.0	58.6
2010	277	18.0	15.3	59.8
2011	264	19.0	13.8	61.4
2012	303	19.0	15.9	64
2013	311	20.8	14.8	73.3
2014	290	19.0	15.2	74.8
2015	273	20.0	13.6	65.2
2016	266	18.0	14.7	57.1
2017	293	20.0	14.6	48.1
2018	311	21.0	14.8	47.9
2019	284	22.0	12.9	55.3
2020	312	22.0	14.1	49.4
2021	280	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	271	23.1	11.7	56.5
2023	279	23.1	12.0	58.1
2024	290	23.1	12.5	59

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 South Central Elementary-Kinmundy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	296	15.9	18.6	n/a
1991	281	14.9	18.8	n/a
1992	288	13.9	20.7	n/a
1993	274	14.5	18.9	n/a
1994	275	15.0	18.3	n/a
1995	255	14.0	18.2	n/a
1996	255	14.0	18.2	n/a
1997	238	14.0	17.0	n/a
1998	232	17.0	13.6	n/a
1999	230	19.0	12.1	n/a
2000	278	18.0	15.4	n/a
2001	253	19.0	13.3	n/a
2002	235	17.0	13.8	47.7
2003	235	17.0	13.8	47.7
2004	209	17.0	12.3	50.2
2005	206	16.0	12.9	52.9
2006	257	20.0	12.9	57.2
2007	262	21.0	12.5	63.3
2008	258	17.0	15.2	58.9
2009	266	19.0	14.0	58.6
2010	277	18.0	15.3	59.8
2011	264	19.0	13.8	61.4
2012	303	19.0	15.9	64
2013	311	20.8	14.8	73.3
2014	290	19.0	15.2	74.8
2015	273	20.0	13.6	65.2
2016	266	18.0	14.7	57.1
2017	293	20.0	14.6	48.1
2018	311	21.0	14.8	47.9
2019	284	22.0	12.9	55.3
2020	312	22.0	14.1	49.4
2021	280	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	271	23.1	11.7	56.5
2023	279	23.1	12.0	58.1
2024	290	23.1	12.5	59

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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