Is Dawn Elser Elementary School a good school?

Dawn Elser Elementary School ranks 909 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dawn Elser Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 384 students attended Dawn Elser Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Dawn Elser Elementary School?

Students at Dawn Elser Elementary School are 42% White, 30% African American, 13% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Dawn Elser Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dawn Elser Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Joseph Arthur Middle School High : O Fallon High School

Dawn Elser Elementary School

Summary:

Dawn Elser Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 366 students in grades PK-4 in O Fallon, Illinois, which is part of the Central School District 104. While the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 37.7% in 2022-2023, its academic performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics remains below the state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Delores Moye Elementary, which has higher proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism, Dawn Elser Elementary's performance lags behind. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with the school ranking in the top 30% of Illinois elementary schools for African American students but in the bottom 50% for White students and special education students. Despite the school's higher spending per student, which has increased from $9,870 in 2019-2020 to $13,043 in 2021-2022, its academic outcomes have not seen a commensurate improvement.

To address these challenges, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions to improve attendance, strengthen instructional practices, and provide additional support for underperforming student groups. By addressing these areas of concern, Dawn Elser Elementary can work to improve its overall performance and better serve the needs of its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

309 Hartman Ln
O Fallon, IL 62269-1725

(618) 632-6336

District: Central School District 104

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,476

Students who attend Dawn Elser Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Joseph Arthur Middle School
High:	O Fallon High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 384

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.2%

African American:

29.7%

Two or more races:

13.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dawn Elser Elementary School ranks better than 56% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.1. (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 Student population at Dawn Elser Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.2%), African American (29.7%), two or more races (13.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dawn Elser Elementary School is 10.9. (See more...)

Compare Dawn Elser Elementary School employs 35 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dawn Elser Elementary School is $14,476.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dawn Elser Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dawn Elser Elementary School 909^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Dawn Elser Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Central School District 104:

SchoolDigger ranks Central School District 104 542^nd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dawn Elser Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dawn Elser Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	73.49	596^th	2020	70.5%
2004	65.25	834^th	2030	58.9%
2005	68.01	753^rd	2022	62.8%
2006	62.56	968^th	2086	53.6%
2007	59.30	1055^th	2095	49.6%
2008	54.80	1167^th	2092	44.2%
2009	69.15	761^st	2120	64.1%
2010	65.76	889^th	2139	58.4%
2011	50.45	1275^th	2147	40.6%
2012	65.68	880^th	2166	59.4%
2013	63.26	854^th	2167	60.6%
2014	57.68	929^th	2093	55.6%
2015	34.29	1283^rd	2052	37.5%
2016	22.26	1634^th	2046	20.1%
2017	56.56	819^th	2044	59.9%
2018	44.16	1073^rd	2037	47.3%
2019	41.78	1157^th	2086	44.5%
2021	36.21	1144^th	1948	41.3%
2022	35.12	1271^st	2082	39.0%
2023	47.79	998^th	2077	51.9%
2024	51.10	909^th	2067	56.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Dawn Elser Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	79.31	75^th	763	90.2%
2019	48.59	486^th	1194	59.3%
2024	34.46	743^rd	1195	37.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dawn Elser Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	49.29	823^rd	1765	53.4%
2019	50.56	809^th	1816	55.5%
2021	43.51	779^th	1514	48.5%
2022	36.30	1113^th	1763	36.9%
2023	59.02	591^st	1808	67.3%
2024	52.30	747^th	1793	58.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Dawn Elser Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	39.45	1153^rd	1964	41.3%
2019	48.38	991^st	2019	50.9%
2021	25.65	1234^th	1680	26.5%
2022	34.65	1212^th	1970	38.5%
2023	49.71	891^st	1957	54.5%
2024	58.11	711^th	1942	63.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Dawn Elser Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	44.16	418^th	886	52.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Dawn Elser Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	49.96	896^th	1972	54.6%
2019	37.41	1207^th	2019	40.2%
2021	43.66	868^th	1707	49.2%
2022	35.88	1178^th	1977	40.4%
2023	43.85	1028^th	1984	48.2%
2024	40.67	1068^th	1959	45.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Dawn Elser Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	71.78	111^th	698	84.1%
2019	64.96	146^th	711	79.5%
2021	54.61	111^th	428	74.1%
2022	46.89	287^th	684	58.0%
2023	53.97	227^th	692	67.2%
2024	45.72	308^th	655	53.0%

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Rank History for White students at Dawn Elser Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.92	999^th	1463	31.7%
2019	35.41	983^rd	1462	32.8%
2021	29.22	990^th	1308	24.3%
2022	26.40	1124^th	1425	21.1%
2023	54.38	624^th	1419	56.0%
2024	52.41	653^rd	1392	53.1%

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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 Dawn Elser Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	233	9	5	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	251
1989	242	12	6	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	263
1990	252	9	5	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	268
1991	277	5	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
1992	261	15	12	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
1993	265	19	2	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	296
1994	281	17	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1995	349	28	7	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	393
1996	349	28	7	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	393
1997	335	45	5	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	395
1998	326	46	6	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	390
1999	302	57	13	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	390
2000	280	48	9	17	5	n/a	n/a	0	359
2001	288	45	12	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	369
2002	284	84	17	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	407
2003	284	84	17	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	407
2004	269	85	10	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	387
2005	265	81	8	21	0	n/a	n/a	20	395
2006	277	93	11	20	0	n/a	n/a	32	433
2007	291	99	12	17	0	n/a	n/a	48	467
2008	313	92	13	15	0	n/a	n/a	65	498
2009	219	68	16	13	0	n/a	n/a	43	359
2010	222	73	13	9	0	n/a	n/a	43	360
2011	207	69	14	15	0	0	28	0	333
2012	224	89	13	15	0	0	29	0	370
2013	214	95	9	20	0	0	29	0	367
2014	176	98	14	26	2	0	37	0	353
2015	158	110	8	32	0	0	35	0	343
2016	178	112	10	29	0	0	36	0	365
2017	175	117	18	38	0	1	35	0	384
2018	156	115	20	35	0	0	32	0	358
2019	161	104	14	28	1	0	41	0	349
2020	175	90	14	25	2	1	35	0	342
2021	132	88	15	31	0	1	39	0	306
2022	143	91	13	31	0	0	43	0	321
2023	159	100	14	34	0	1	58	0	366
2024	162	114	15	41	0	1	51	0	384

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 Dawn Elser Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	251	13.3	18.8	n/a
1989	263	14.4	18.2	n/a
1990	268	13.4	20.0	n/a
1991	293	15.4	19.0	n/a
1992	291	17.4	16.7	n/a
1993	296	19.0	15.6	n/a
1994	309	19.0	16.3	n/a
1995	393	22.6	17.4	n/a
1996	393	22.6	17.4	n/a
1997	395	23.0	17.2	n/a
1998	390	23.1	16.9	n/a
1999	390	26.0	15.0	n/a
2000	359	27.0	13.3	n/a
2001	369	25.0	14.8	n/a
2002	407	24.0	17.0	30.7
2003	407	24.0	17.0	30.7
2004	387	25.4	15.2	34.9
2005	395	26.6	14.8	42.7
2006	433	29.0	14.9	41.6
2007	467	31.0	15.1	40.6
2008	498	28.0	17.8	47.6
2009	359	25.5	14.1	49.4
2010	360	29.5	12.2	50.2
2011	333	26.6	12.5	51.7
2012	370	27.0	13.7	51.9
2013	367	26.2	13.9	49.6
2014	353	24.9	14.1	57.5
2015	343	27.0	12.7	56
2016	365	29.0	12.5	55.3
2017	384	32.0	12.0	51.8
2018	358	28.4	12.5	48.6
2019	349	28.0	12.4	53.6
2020	342	27.0	12.6	51.2
2021	306	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	321	25.5	12.5	48
2023	366	32.0	11.4	51.4
2024	384	35.0	10.9	52.1

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 Dawn Elser Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	251	13.3	18.8	n/a
1989	263	14.4	18.2	n/a
1990	268	13.4	20.0	n/a
1991	293	15.4	19.0	n/a
1992	291	17.4	16.7	n/a
1993	296	19.0	15.6	n/a
1994	309	19.0	16.3	n/a
1995	393	22.6	17.4	n/a
1996	393	22.6	17.4	n/a
1997	395	23.0	17.2	n/a
1998	390	23.1	16.9	n/a
1999	390	26.0	15.0	n/a
2000	359	27.0	13.3	n/a
2001	369	25.0	14.8	n/a
2002	407	24.0	17.0	30.7
2003	407	24.0	17.0	30.7
2004	387	25.4	15.2	34.9
2005	395	26.6	14.8	42.7
2006	433	29.0	14.9	41.6
2007	467	31.0	15.1	40.6
2008	498	28.0	17.8	47.6
2009	359	25.5	14.1	49.4
2010	360	29.5	12.2	50.2
2011	333	26.6	12.5	51.7
2012	370	27.0	13.7	51.9
2013	367	26.2	13.9	49.6
2014	353	24.9	14.1	57.5
2015	343	27.0	12.7	56
2016	365	29.0	12.5	55.3
2017	384	32.0	12.0	51.8
2018	358	28.4	12.5	48.6
2019	349	28.0	12.4	53.6
2020	342	27.0	12.6	51.2
2021	306	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	321	25.5	12.5	48
2023	366	32.0	11.4	51.4
2024	384	35.0	10.9	52.1

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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