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Grant Elementary School

Summary:

Grant Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Melrose Park, Illinois, serving grades 1-5 with a total enrollment of 301 students. The school is part of the Bellwood School District 88, which is ranked 782 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grant Elementary School faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools and the state average. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.5% in 2020-2021 to 40.4% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the state average. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in IAR/English Language Arts and IAR/Mathematics, is consistently lower than the state averages and the nearby Jane Addams Elementary School and Melrose Park Elementary School, which are part of the Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 district.

Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of $19,342 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average, Grant Elementary School's academic outcomes do not reflect this investment. The school's performance is particularly low for Special Education students and Male students compared to other Illinois elementary schools. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and implementing targeted interventions may be key focus areas for improvement at Grant Elementary School, as well as addressing any systemic challenges at the district level.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 1300 N 34th Ave
       Melrose Park, IL  60160-2835

(708) 410-3400

District: Bellwood School District 88

SchoolDigger Rank:
1559th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,010 Help


Students who attend Grant Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Roosevelt Middle School
High:    Proviso East High School
    Proviso Math and Science Academy
    Proviso West High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  309

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
91.6%
African American:
4.9%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Compare Details Grant Elementary School ranks worse than 75.4% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Bellwood School District 88! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.3. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91.6%), African American (4.9%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grant Elementary School is 11.4, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Bellwood School District 88. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grant Elementary School is $19,010, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Bellwood School District 88!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grant Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Grant Elementary School 1559th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Grant Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Bellwood School District 88:

SchoolDigger ranks Bellwood School District 88 782nd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Grant Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Grant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 29.70 1545th 2020 23.5%
2004 36.39 1478th 2030 27.2%
2005 57.15 1066th 2022 47.3%
2006 49.49 1319th 2086 36.8%
2007 55.59 1176th 2095 43.9%
2008 15.04 1852nd 2092 11.5%
2009 27.42 1681st 2120 20.7%
2010 31.54 1628th 2139 23.9%
2011 23.46 1777th 2147 17.2%
2012 27.93 1711th 2166 21.0%
2013 22.74 1745th 2167 19.5%
2014 18.81 1784th 2093 14.8%
2015 10.87 1976th 2052 3.7%
2016 14.70 1839th 2046 10.1%
2017 15.17 1819th 2044 11.0%
2018 17.99 1720th 2037 15.6%
2019 23.51 1619th 2086 22.4%
2022 16.24 1808th 2082 13.2%
2023 16.63 1808th 2077 13.0%
2024 24.30 1559th 2067 24.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Grant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.35 527th 718 26.6%
2019 47.96 316th 743 57.5%
2022 27.82 662nd 768 13.8%
2023 26.97 690th 788 12.4%
2024 38.35 500th 826 39.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Grant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.39 1154th 1194 3.4%
2024 19.50 1081st 1195 9.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.53 1293rd 1765 26.7%
2019 40.26 1098th 1816 39.5%
2022 26.18 1390th 1763 21.2%
2023 26.69 1433rd 1808 20.7%
2024 39.78 1068th 1793 40.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Grant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.78 1624th 1964 17.3%
2019 24.64 1557th 2019 22.9%
2022 21.29 1552nd 1970 21.2%
2023 19.71 1608th 1957 17.8%
2024 25.94 1432nd 1942 26.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Grant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 24.77 731st 886 17.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Grant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.80 1679th 1972 14.9%
2019 24.61 1545th 2019 23.5%
2022 13.97 1845th 1977 6.7%
2023 15.82 1765th 1984 11.0%
2024 24.73 1459th 1959 25.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Grant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.35 769th 938 18.0%
2019 33.48 664th 955 30.5%
2022 20.29 869th 954 8.9%
2023 22.88 840th 970 13.4%
2024 34.94 631st 959 34.2%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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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Enrollment information for Grant Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 116 73 16 251 n/a n/a n/a 0 456
1989 114 51 16 291 n/a n/a n/a 0 472
1990 108 39 12 302 n/a n/a n/a 0 461
1991 90 24 9 372 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1992 92 28 10 419 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1993 81 27 8 470 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1994 62 15 13 510 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1995 49 16 16 515 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1996 49 16 16 515 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1997 46 14 18 532 0 n/a n/a 0 610
1998 40 15 11 527 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1999 22 10 7 558 0 n/a n/a 0 597
2000 29 11 5 593 0 n/a n/a 0 638
2001 19 9 3 642 0 n/a n/a 0 673
2002 25 15 2 681 0 n/a n/a 0 723
2003 25 15 2 681 0 n/a n/a 0 723
2004 23 8 1 575 0 n/a n/a 0 607
2005 17 13 0 570 0 n/a n/a 6 606
2006 16 12 1 577 0 n/a n/a 9 615
2007 17 16 0 495 0 n/a n/a 3 531
2008 9 16 0 509 0 n/a n/a 7 541
2009 10 18 1 473 2 n/a n/a 10 514
2010 8 22 0 572 0 n/a n/a 10 612
2011 6 14 0 573 0 0 14 0 607
2012 6 15 0 587 0 0 6 0 614
2013 1 13 1 526 0 0 4 0 545
2014 4 9 4 381 0 0 1 0 399
2015 2 13 4 467 0 0 3 0 489
2016 6 15 3 442 0 0 0 0 466
2017 4 16 3 429 1 0 0 0 453
2018 5 16 5 391 0 0 0 0 417
2019 4 12 3 375 0 0 4 0 398
2020 8 21 3 348 0 0 1 0 381
2021 8 17 2 313 1 0 0 0 341
2022 6 17 1 288 1 0 1 0 314
2023 3 18 1 276 2 0 1 0 301
2024 2 15 0 283 0 0 9 0 309

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 Grant Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 456 27.0 16.8 n/a
1989 472 28.0 16.8 n/a
1990 461 27.0 17.0 n/a
1991 495 26.0 19.0 n/a
1992 549 29.5 18.6 n/a
1993 586 29.0 20.2 n/a
1994 600 27.0 22.2 n/a
1995 596 30.0 19.9 n/a
1996 596 30.0 19.9 n/a
1997 610 30.0 20.3 n/a
1998 593 29.0 20.4 n/a
1999 597 32.0 18.7 n/a
2000 638 36.4 17.5 n/a
2001 673 36.0 18.7 n/a
2002 723 37.0 19.5 52.8
2003 723 37.0 19.5 52.8
2004 607 35.0 17.3 53
2005 606 36.0 16.8 71
2006 615 25.0 24.6 82.8
2007 531 28.0 19.0 74.6
2008 541 24.0 22.5 100.7
2009 514 28.0 18.4 94.8
2010 612 29.0 21.1 93.9
2011 607 28.1 21.5 66.6
2012 614 n/a n/a 95.1
2013 545 41.1 13.2 96.9
2014 399 23.0 17.3 99
2015 489 26.0 18.8 97.3
2016 466 24.0 19.4 31.5
2017 453 25.0 18.0 99.3
2018 417 30.0 13.8 99.3
2019 398 28.5 13.9 99.5
2020 381 32.8 11.6 98.7
2021 341 n/a n/a n/a
2022 314 25.7 12.2 99
2023 301 26.0 11.5 98.3
2024 309 27.0 11.4 99.4

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 Grant Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 456 27.0 16.8 n/a
1989 472 28.0 16.8 n/a
1990 461 27.0 17.0 n/a
1991 495 26.0 19.0 n/a
1992 549 29.5 18.6 n/a
1993 586 29.0 20.2 n/a
1994 600 27.0 22.2 n/a
1995 596 30.0 19.9 n/a
1996 596 30.0 19.9 n/a
1997 610 30.0 20.3 n/a
1998 593 29.0 20.4 n/a
1999 597 32.0 18.7 n/a
2000 638 36.4 17.5 n/a
2001 673 36.0 18.7 n/a
2002 723 37.0 19.5 52.8
2003 723 37.0 19.5 52.8
2004 607 35.0 17.3 53
2005 606 36.0 16.8 71
2006 615 25.0 24.6 82.8
2007 531 28.0 19.0 74.6
2008 541 24.0 22.5 100.7
2009 514 28.0 18.4 94.8
2010 612 29.0 21.1 93.9
2011 607 28.1 21.5 66.6
2012 614 n/a n/a 95.1
2013 545 41.1 13.2 96.9
2014 399 23.0 17.3 99
2015 489 26.0 18.8 97.3
2016 466 24.0 19.4 31.5
2017 453 25.0 18.0 99.3
2018 417 30.0 13.8 99.3
2019 398 28.5 13.9 99.5
2020 381 32.8 11.6 98.7
2021 341 n/a n/a n/a
2022 314 25.7 12.2 99
2023 301 26.0 11.5 98.3
2024 309 27.0 11.4 99.4

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.

Immunization Rates

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis B
201599.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.8%99.2%
201699.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%
201798.9%99.1%99.1%99.1%98.9%99.1%
201899.3%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%
201999.0%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.5%99.5%
2021100.0%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%100.0%98.5%
202299.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%
202397.7%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%97.7%98.1%
202496.9%96.5%96.5%96.5%96.9%96.5%96.5%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,346 (11.4%) $10,432 (88.6%) $11,779
2020 $1,496 (11.6%) $11,427 (88.4%) $12,923
2021 $1,628 (11.1%) $12,988 (88.9%) $14,617
2022 $1,628 (11.1%) $12,988 (88.9%) $14,617
2023 $2,578 (13.3%) $16,764 (86.7%) $19,342
2024 $2,583 (13.6%) $16,427 (86.4%) $19,010

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Grant Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1619th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1808th of 2077 Elementary schools
 9.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grant Elementary School)226.3
 15.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bellwood School District 88)15.68.4
 7.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Grant Elementary School)2817.2
 10.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bellwood School District 88)22.818.8
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Grant Elementary School)24.77.1
 17.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bellwood School District 88)21.510.1
 11.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Grant Elementary School)10.11.7
 8.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bellwood School District 88)11.93.8
 8.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Grant Elementary School)19.812.7
 7.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bellwood School District 88)14.710.3
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Grant Elementary School)7.31.8
 5.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Bellwood School District 88)6.13.4
 2.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Grant Elementary School)38.832.1
 6.7%
   5th Grade Science (Bellwood School District 88)37.629.4
 8.2%
   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 Students398301
 24.4%
African American1218
 50%
American Indian02
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic375276
 26.4%
Pacific Islander00
White43
 25%
Two or More Races41
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%98.3%
 1.2%

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Students at Grant Elementary School are 92% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Grant Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.6% of Illinois elementary schools.

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

Middle : Roosevelt Middle School
High : Proviso East High School
High : Proviso Math and Science Academy
High : Proviso West High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 309 students attended Grant Elementary School.


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