New Boston Elementary School

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New Boston Elementary School ranks 961 st of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

New Boston Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 175 students in grades K-5 in New Boston, Illinois, which is part of the Mercer County School District 404.

Academically, New Boston Elementary School has shown mixed performance compared to state and district averages. While the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (43.4%) were higher than the district (34%) and state (41.2%) averages, its Mathematics proficiency (19.3%) was significantly lower than the district (12.2%) and state (28.4%) averages. The school's Science performance (60% proficient) was higher than the state average (53.2%). Interestingly, female students and low socioeconomic status students have performed better than the state averages in recent years, while white students have consistently performed in the bottom quarter of Illinois elementary schools. The school has also grappled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22.3% to 42.4% over the past few years.

Despite the school's academic challenges, it has seen an increase in spending per student, from $11,326 in 2019-2020 to $15,995 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the spending at the nearby Apollo Elementary School ($14,907 in 2022-2023). Additionally, New Boston Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.7 to 10.2 over the past few years, lower than the ratio at Apollo Elementary School (12.5 in 2022-2023). These investments in resources suggest a commitment to improving educational outcomes, but the inconsistent performance indicates the need for a closer examination of the school's instructional strategies and support for all student populations.

Detail:

Public K-5

301 Jefferson St
New Boston, IL 61272-8636

(309) 587-8141

District: Mercer County School District 404

SchoolDigger Rank:
961^st of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,338

Students who attend New Boston Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mercer County Junior High School
High:	Mercer County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 7.6

Number of students: 164

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.5%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Boston Elementary School ranks better than 53.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.99. (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 (94.5%), Hispanic (2.4%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Mercer County School District 404. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Boston Elementary School is 7.6, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Mercer County School District 404! (See more...)

Compare New Boston Elementary School employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Boston Elementary School is $17,338. 1 elementary schools in the Mercer County School District 404 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New Boston Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks New Boston Elementary School 961^st of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See New Boston Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Mercer County School District 404:

SchoolDigger ranks Mercer County School District 404 564^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for New Boston Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at New Boston Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2011	58.97	1068^th	2147	50.3%
2012	58.75	1069^th	2166	50.6%
2013	48.56	1188^th	2167	45.2%
2014	41.89	1281^st	2093	38.8%
2015	29.74	1416^th	2052	31.0%
2016	51.09	931^st	2046	54.5%
2017	31.94	1362^nd	2044	33.4%
2018	35.61	1280^th	2037	37.2%
2019	34.77	1317^th	2086	36.9%
2021	24.55	1426^th	1948	26.8%
2022	35.99	1250^th	2082	40.0%
2023	30.33	1386^th	2077	33.3%
2024	48.99	961^st	2067	53.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Boston Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	47.45	867^th	1765	50.9%
2019	44.07	984^th	1816	45.8%
2022	34.70	1154^th	1763	34.5%
2023	44.11	952^nd	1808	47.3%
2024	60.97	527^th	1793	70.6%

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Rank History for Female students at New Boston Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.52	1106^th	1964	43.7%
2019	34.96	1275^th	2019	36.8%
2022	39.67	1097^th	1970	44.3%
2023	36.50	1169^th	1957	40.3%
2024	51.64	824^th	1942	57.6%

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Rank History for Male students at New Boston Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.89	1282^nd	1972	35.0%
2019	34.13	1298^th	2019	35.7%
2021	20.32	1393^rd	1707	18.4%
2022	35.39	1187^th	1977	40.0%
2023	30.27	1322^nd	1984	33.4%
2024	51.90	842^nd	1959	57.0%

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Rank History for White students at New Boston Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	21.14	1247^th	1463	14.8%
2019	21.26	1230^th	1462	15.9%
2021	12.33	1241^st	1308	5.1%
2022	19.98	1230^th	1425	13.7%
2023	15.83	1270^th	1419	10.5%
2024	27.96	1051^st	1392	24.5%

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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 New Boston Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	190	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	6	199
2011	198	1	5	1	1	2	0	208
2012	186	1	8	2	0	3	0	200
2013	205	1	9	0	0	2	0	217
2014	191	1	8	0	0	4	0	204
2015	205	1	10	0	0	5	0	221
2016	190	0	12	0	0	1	0	203
2017	194	0	9	1	0	0	0	204
2018	191	1	6	0	0	2	0	200
2019	177	0	3	1	0	4	0	185
2020	186	3	2	0	0	2	0	193
2021	160	1	3	2	0	2	0	168
2022	171	3	4	2	0	5	0	185
2023	161	2	5	3	0	4	0	175
2024	155	1	4	0	0	4	0	164

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 New Boston Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	199	20.0	9.9	n/a
2011	208	16.0	13.0	44.2
2012	200	16.0	12.5	51
2013	217	20.6	10.5	59.4
2014	204	17.0	12.0	65.7
2015	221	17.0	13.0	67.9
2016	203	17.0	11.9	60.1
2017	204	17.0	12.0	50
2018	200	17.0	11.7	42
2019	185	17.4	10.6	44.9
2020	193	16.6	11.5	46.1
2021	168	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	185	17.9	10.2	54.6
2023	175	20.1	8.7	65.7
2024	164	21.5	7.6	63.4

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 New Boston Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	199	20.0	9.9	n/a
2011	208	16.0	13.0	44.2
2012	200	16.0	12.5	51
2013	217	20.6	10.5	59.4
2014	204	17.0	12.0	65.7
2015	221	17.0	13.0	67.9
2016	203	17.0	11.9	60.1
2017	204	17.0	12.0	50
2018	200	17.0	11.7	42
2019	185	17.4	10.6	44.9
2020	193	16.6	11.5	46.1
2021	168	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	185	17.9	10.2	54.6
2023	175	20.1	8.7	65.7
2024	164	21.5	7.6	63.4

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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