Is Cerro Gordo Elementary School a good school?

Cerro Gordo Elementary School ranks 884 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cerro Gordo Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 240 students attended Cerro Gordo Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Cerro Gordo Elementary School?

Students at Cerro Gordo Elementary School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Cerro Gordo Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cerro Gordo Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Cerro Gordo Junior and Senior High School

Cerro Gordo Elementary School

Summary:

Cerro Gordo Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 239 students in grades PK-5 in the small town of Cerro Gordo, Illinois. The school is part of the Cerro Gordo CUSD 100 district, which is ranked 377 out of 813 districts in the state.

Cerro Gordo Elementary School stands out for its relatively strong academic performance, with 45.8% of students proficient or better in ELA and 21.9% proficient or better in Math, compared to state averages of 41.2% and 28.4% respectively. The school's 5th grade ELA proficiency of 70.6% is particularly impressive, well above the state average of 39.1%. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 2.1% in 2020-2021 to 14.4% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average. Cerro Gordo Elementary performs well for its female and low-socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top 25-30% of Illinois elementary schools for these subgroups, but its performance for male and white students is more average.

Compared to nearby schools, Cerro Gordo Elementary significantly outperforms the Decatur School District 61, with its ELA proficiency of 45.8% much higher than the 6-9% proficiency rates at Hope Academy, Muffley Elementary, and Michael E. Baum Elementary. However, Cerro Gordo Elementary's statewide ranking has declined from the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools in 2017-2018 to the top 40-45% in more recent years, suggesting the school may be losing ground relative to its peers.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

209 S Monroe St
Cerro Gordo, IL 61818-1021

(217) 763-2551

District: Cerro Gordo CUSD 100

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,639

Students who attend Cerro Gordo Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Cerro Gordo Junior and Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 240

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.3%

Hispanic:

5.0%

African American:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cerro Gordo Elementary School ranks better than 57.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.08. (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 (91.3%), Hispanic (5%), African American (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cerro Gordo Elementary School is 10.8. (See more...)

Compare Cerro Gordo Elementary School employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cerro Gordo Elementary School is $12,639.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cerro Gordo Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cerro Gordo Elementary School 884^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Cerro Gordo Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Cerro Gordo CUSD 100:

SchoolDigger ranks Cerro Gordo CUSD 100 377^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cerro Gordo Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cerro Gordo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	81.85	288^th	2020	85.7%
2004	75.18	515^th	2030	74.6%
2005	75.44	465^th	2022	77.0%
2006	72.92	592^nd	2086	71.6%
2007	74.77	505^th	2095	75.9%
2008	78.77	386^th	2092	81.5%
2009	78.28	424^th	2120	80.0%
2010	77.45	459^th	2139	78.5%
2011	78.18	430^th	2147	80.0%
2012	73.85	589^th	2166	72.8%
2013	63.99	825^th	2167	61.9%
2014	66.03	735^th	2093	64.9%
2015	62.95	666^th	2052	67.5%
2016	66.39	622^nd	2046	69.6%
2017	72.02	526^th	2044	74.3%
2018	72.53	513^th	2037	74.8%
2019	72.25	519^th	2086	75.1%
2021	68.19	527^th	1948	72.9%
2022	69.70	576^th	2082	72.3%
2023	59.23	756^th	2077	63.6%
2024	52.08	884^th	2067	57.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cerro Gordo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	88.85	75^th	1765	95.8%
2019	65.35	450^th	1816	75.2%
2022	58.63	581^st	1763	67.0%
2023	64.84	452^nd	1808	75.0%
2024	61.95	507^th	1793	71.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Cerro Gordo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	75.06	431^st	1964	78.1%
2019	72.83	481^st	2019	76.2%
2021	65.85	485^th	1680	71.1%
2022	71.59	490^th	1970	75.1%
2023	61.50	657^th	1957	66.4%
2024	59.46	689^th	1942	64.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Cerro Gordo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	63.11	649^th	1972	67.1%
2019	55.76	807^th	2019	60.0%
2021	62.31	526^th	1707	69.2%
2022	65.93	580^th	1977	70.7%
2023	56.71	755^th	1984	61.9%
2024	42.48	1030^th	1959	47.4%

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Rank History for White students at Cerro Gordo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	58.94	562^nd	1463	61.6%
2019	61.32	520^th	1462	64.4%
2021	57.36	513^th	1308	60.8%
2022	51.09	680^th	1425	52.3%
2023	44.36	798^th	1419	43.8%
2024	35.07	944^th	1392	32.2%

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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 Cerro Gordo Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	350	n/a	2	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	353
1990	378	n/a	2	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	381
1991	404	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
1992	393	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
1993	370	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
1994	360	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1995	297	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
1996	297	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
1997	295	5	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
1998	263	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
1999	284	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2000	282	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
2001	277	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
2002	278	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
2003	278	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
2004	281	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2005	301	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
2006	297	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	302
2007	284	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	287
2008	294	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	296
2009	302	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	306
2010	295	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	299
2011	275	1	0	0	0	0	5	0	281
2012	259	1	0	0	0	0	6	0	266
2013	249	2	0	0	0	0	5	0	256
2014	232	1	0	0	0	0	7	0	240
2015	204	0	0	3	0	0	8	0	215
2016	263	1	1	3	0	0	8	0	276
2017	256	1	0	2	0	0	7	0	266
2018	245	1	0	2	0	0	8	0	256
2019	247	3	0	5	0	0	7	0	262
2020	233	3	0	4	0	0	5	0	245
2021	237	4	0	5	0	0	7	0	253
2022	250	7	0	1	0	0	3	0	261
2023	225	3	0	6	0	0	5	0	239
2024	219	6	0	12	0	0	3	0	240

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 Cerro Gordo Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	353	16.7	21.1	n/a
1990	381	17.2	22.1	n/a
1991	407	17.2	23.6	n/a
1992	394	18.2	21.6	n/a
1993	370	17.7	20.9	n/a
1994	361	18.2	19.8	n/a
1995	303	18.2	16.6	n/a
1996	303	18.2	16.6	n/a
1997	302	18.2	16.6	n/a
1998	269	17.7	15.2	n/a
1999	286	18.2	15.7	n/a
2000	282	19.7	14.3	n/a
2001	279	19.7	14.2	n/a
2002	282	21.7	13.0	19.9
2003	282	21.7	13.0	19.9
2004	286	19.8	14.4	25.9
2005	305	20.8	14.7	23.9
2006	302	20.0	15.1	24.9
2007	287	22.0	13.0	25.3
2008	296	19.0	15.6	19.7
2009	306	19.0	16.1	26.6
2010	299	18.0	16.6	31.2
2011	281	17.0	16.5	35.9
2012	266	19.0	14.0	29.7
2013	256	25.4	10.0	38.7
2014	240	13.0	18.4	42.1
2015	215	17.0	12.6	48.8
2016	276	17.0	16.2	37
2017	266	18.5	14.3	38.3
2018	256	18.0	14.2	42.6
2019	262	18.3	14.3	37
2020	245	19.6	12.5	31.8
2021	253	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	261	20.3	12.8	32.2
2023	239	24.0	9.9	39.3
2024	240	22.0	10.8	47.1

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 Cerro Gordo Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	353	16.7	21.1	n/a
1990	381	17.2	22.1	n/a
1991	407	17.2	23.6	n/a
1992	394	18.2	21.6	n/a
1993	370	17.7	20.9	n/a
1994	361	18.2	19.8	n/a
1995	303	18.2	16.6	n/a
1996	303	18.2	16.6	n/a
1997	302	18.2	16.6	n/a
1998	269	17.7	15.2	n/a
1999	286	18.2	15.7	n/a
2000	282	19.7	14.3	n/a
2001	279	19.7	14.2	n/a
2002	282	21.7	13.0	19.9
2003	282	21.7	13.0	19.9
2004	286	19.8	14.4	25.9
2005	305	20.8	14.7	23.9
2006	302	20.0	15.1	24.9
2007	287	22.0	13.0	25.3
2008	296	19.0	15.6	19.7
2009	306	19.0	16.1	26.6
2010	299	18.0	16.6	31.2
2011	281	17.0	16.5	35.9
2012	266	19.0	14.0	29.7
2013	256	25.4	10.0	38.7
2014	240	13.0	18.4	42.1
2015	215	17.0	12.6	48.8
2016	276	17.0	16.2	37
2017	266	18.5	14.3	38.3
2018	256	18.0	14.2	42.6
2019	262	18.3	14.3	37
2020	245	19.6	12.5	31.8
2021	253	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	261	20.3	12.8	32.2
2023	239	24.0	9.9	39.3
2024	240	22.0	10.8	47.1

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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