Is Chaney-Monge School a good school?

Chaney-Monge School ranks in the bottom 24.7% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Chaney-Monge School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 451 students attended Chaney-Monge School.

What is the racial makeup of Chaney-Monge School?

Students at Chaney-Monge School are 53% Hispanic, 29% White, 11% African American, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Chaney-Monge School attend?

Students who attend Chaney-Monge School usually go on to attend: High : Lockport Township High School East

Chaney-Monge School

Summary:

Chaney-Monge School is an elementary school located in Crest Hill, Illinois, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 447 students. The school is part of the Chaney-Monge School District 88, which is ranked 726 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chaney-Monge School consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of Illinois elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly below the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 28.5% of Chaney-Monge students were proficient in ELA, compared to the state average of 41.2%, and only 8.4% were proficient in Math, compared to the state average of 28.4%. Additionally, Chaney-Monge School has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 33.7% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 78.3% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

The nearby schools, such as Pershing Elementary, Fairmont School, and Taft Elementary, also struggle academically, with proficiency rates well below the state averages. However, Richland Elementary, which is also located within a few miles of Chaney-Monge, performs significantly better, with proficiency rates above the state averages in both ELA and Math. Chaney-Monge School's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, who rank in the bottom 25% of Illinois elementary schools in ELA and Math.

Detail:

Public K-8

400 Elsie Ave
Crest Hill, IL 60403-2573

(815) 722-6673

District: Chaney-Monge School District 88

SchoolDigger Rank:
1557^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,265

Students who attend Chaney-Monge School usually attend:

High:

Lockport Township High School East

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 451

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.8%

White:

28.6%

African American:

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chaney-Monge School ranks worse than 75.3% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.52. (See more...)

Compare Details Chaney-Monge School ranks worse than 70.3% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.22. (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: Hispanic (52.8%), White (28.6%), African American (10.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chaney-Monge School is $19,265.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chaney-Monge School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chaney-Monge School 1557^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Chaney-Monge School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Chaney-Monge School 958^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Chaney-Monge School in the ranking list.)

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Chaney-Monge School District 88:

SchoolDigger ranks Chaney-Monge School District 88 726^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Chaney-Monge School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	29.53	1548^th	2020	23.4%
2004	22.69	1680^th	2030	17.2%
2005	14.87	1783^rd	2022	11.8%
2006	32.14	1641^st	2086	21.3%
2007	34.54	1611^th	2095	23.1%
2008	25.60	1690^th	2092	19.2%
2009	21.27	1780^th	2120	16.0%
2010	19.71	1823^rd	2139	14.8%
2011	21.69	1806^th	2147	15.9%
2012	12.19	1997^th	2166	7.8%
2013	14.95	1917^th	2167	11.5%
2014	13.08	1890^th	2093	9.7%
2015	14.05	1875^th	2052	8.6%
2016	12.72	1897^th	2046	7.3%
2017	15.98	1796^th	2044	12.1%
2018	15.08	1819^th	2037	10.7%
2019	18.84	1763^rd	2086	15.5%
2022	25.53	1502^nd	2082	27.9%
2023	23.38	1567^th	2077	24.6%
2024	24.52	1557^th	2067	24.7%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Chaney-Monge School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	31.45	589^th	743	20.7%
2022	28.25	655^th	768	14.7%
2023	28.96	655^th	788	16.9%
2024	31.98	613^th	826	25.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Chaney-Monge School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	22.48	1064^th	1194	10.9%
2023	20.58	1041^st	1156	9.9%
2024	23.99	973^rd	1195	18.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Chaney-Monge School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	20.67	1559^th	1765	11.7%
2019	26.15	1482^nd	1816	18.4%
2022	34.88	1144^th	1763	35.1%
2023	35.93	1148^th	1808	36.5%
2024	32.63	1247^th	1793	30.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Chaney-Monge School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	14.20	1784^th	1964	9.2%
2019	23.84	1580^th	2019	21.7%
2022	24.52	1468^th	1970	25.5%
2023	20.24	1592^nd	1957	18.7%
2024	25.87	1435^th	1942	26.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Chaney-Monge School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.40	708^th	907	21.9%
2024	32.05	601^st	886	32.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Chaney-Monge School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	17.93	1708^th	1972	13.4%
2019	16.30	1795^th	2019	11.1%
2022	27.78	1357^th	1977	31.4%
2023	26.54	1417^th	1984	28.6%
2024	25.10	1449^th	1959	26.0%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Chaney-Monge School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	34.47	433^rd	684	36.7%
2023	24.09	610^th	692	11.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Chaney-Monge School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	13.86	913^th	938	2.7%
2019	14.08	934^th	955	2.2%
2022	28.28	723^rd	954	24.2%
2023	24.96	807^th	970	16.8%
2024	18.79	877^th	959	8.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Chaney-Monge School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	9.49	1406^th	1463	3.9%
2019	17.25	1293^rd	1462	11.6%
2022	17.63	1264^th	1425	11.3%
2023	21.20	1190^th	1419	16.1%
2024	27.79	1056^th	1392	24.1%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Chaney-Monge School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2015	12.58	1205^th	1302	7.5%
2016	14.71	1182^nd	1294	8.7%
2017	12.98	1199^th	1293	7.3%
2018	25.54	964^th	1293	25.4%
2019	18.02	1146^th	1356	15.5%
2022	17.13	1182^nd	1369	13.7%
2023	26.10	989^th	1367	27.7%
2024	27.22	958^th	1363	29.7%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Chaney-Monge School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	26.82	431^st	454	5.1%
2023	40.02	260^th	480	45.8%
2024	29.52	386^th	486	20.6%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Chaney-Monge School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	24.69	700^th	792	11.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Chaney-Monge School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	32.83	807^th	1161	30.5%
2019	20.61	1047^th	1217	14.0%
2022	20.76	1077^th	1221	11.8%
2023	32.78	851^st	1234	31.0%
2024	36.14	764^th	1219	37.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Chaney-Monge School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	23.61	953^rd	1226	22.3%
2019	19.00	1058^th	1276	17.1%
2022	17.07	1114^th	1286	13.4%
2023	25.47	937^th	1275	26.5%
2024	25.22	924^th	1251	26.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Chaney-Monge School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.19	883^rd	1223	27.8%
2019	18.02	1105^th	1296	14.7%
2022	18.80	1077^th	1286	16.3%
2023	28.54	897^th	1292	30.6%
2024	30.54	818^th	1264	35.3%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Chaney-Monge School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	29.07	454^th	573	20.8%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Chaney-Monge School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	32.50	421^st	590	28.6%
2019	19.68	572^nd	639	10.5%
2022	13.19	648^th	662	2.1%
2023	28.52	495^th	661	25.1%
2024	29.40	463^rd	643	28.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Chaney-Monge School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	13.65	822^nd	889	7.5%
2019	9.39	867^th	905	4.2%
2022	11.53	850^th	898	5.3%
2023	21.99	761^st	895	15.0%
2024	22.69	701^st	875	19.9%

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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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, February 9, 2012

The assignments my children are getting are the same as my little sister received when she went nearly 15 years ago. They spend nearly $9000 per student and 70.6% of that is on teachers salaries.

The condescension of the staff is intolerable and it took threats of litigation to get my oldest excluded from liberal programs that have no business in a public school system. And on top of that their ISAT scores are horrendous with most grades hovering around 50% meeting state requirements.

Now we have the retired superintendent working the max allowed to still receive his full pension. So we are paying him more now then we did when he was full time. So here's my question... If we could get by with a superintendent that only works 100 hours now why do we need to replace him with a full time salary? (The largest salary in the school)

This school is a prime example of public schools gone wrong. If the state just cut me a check for the $9000 they supposedly spend to educate my kid I could provide a quality Catholic education or some pretty awesome teaching materials for my wife to home school him. Taxes through the roof and $250 in school fees absurd!!!!!!!!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, July 1, 2011

This school does not provide a challenging enough curriculum for the students. When I compare the work assigned to my child to the work that my friends' children are given at their school, it seems as if Chaney Monge is extremely behind. In addition, the school is small, poor, and the staff isn't very friendly. I am glad to say that my son won't be attending next year! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Chaney-Monge School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	263	9	2	9	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	283
1989	300	12	1	7	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	320
1990	304	11	n/a	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	327
1991	295	5	0	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	314
1992	294	10	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
1993	268	7	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
1994	286	7	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
1995	270	9	1	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	300
1996	270	9	1	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	300
1997	257	9	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1998	254	8	2	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
1999	246	3	0	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2000	242	5	6	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
2001	223	10	5	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
2002	228	25	0	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
2003	228	25	0	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
2004	217	27	0	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
2005	207	24	3	61	1	n/a	n/a	8	304
2006	192	19	3	61	0	n/a	n/a	19	294
2007	187	23	0	67	0	n/a	n/a	16	293
2008	175	27	2	76	0	n/a	n/a	14	294
2009	185	29	2	97	0	n/a	n/a	17	330
2010	172	24	2	97	0	n/a	n/a	11	306
2011	153	27	1	101	0	0	12	0	294
2012	143	27	2	96	0	0	14	0	282
2013	144	29	2	92	0	0	16	0	283
2014	128	27	0	98	0	0	23	0	276
2015	206	49	1	176	0	0	38	0	470
2016	191	47	3	164	0	0	36	0	441
2017	193	53	1	186	0	0	38	0	471
2018	171	53	1	175	0	0	37	0	437
2019	157	59	0	188	0	0	31	0	435
2020	152	56	0	184	0	0	33	0	425
2021	150	62	0	206	0	0	39	0	457
2022	155	58	2	223	0	0	40	0	478
2023	137	44	2	225	1	0	38	0	447
2024	129	49	3	238	1	0	31	0	451

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chaney-Monge School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	283	13.0	21.7	n/a
1989	320	15.0	21.3	n/a
1990	327	14.0	23.3	n/a
1991	314	14.0	22.4	n/a
1992	314	14.0	22.4	n/a
1993	290	13.0	22.3	n/a
1994	310	13.0	23.8	n/a
1995	300	16.0	18.8	n/a
1996	300	16.0	18.8	n/a
1997	280	14.4	19.4	n/a
1998	284	14.8	19.2	n/a
1999	272	14.8	18.4	n/a
2000	277	17.0	16.3	n/a
2001	266	17.0	15.6	n/a
2002	299	19.0	15.7	28.1
2003	299	19.0	15.7	28.1
2004	291	19.0	15.3	40.9
2005	304	18.0	16.9	48.3
2006	294	17.0	17.3	50.5
2007	293	20.0	14.7	45.5
2008	294	14.0	21.0	43.9
2009	330	15.0	22.0	48.9
2010	306	15.0	20.4	53.6
2011	294	15.0	19.6	57.5
2012	282	15.0	18.8	69.1
2013	283	17.6	15.9	72.8
2014	276	12.0	23.0	73.9
2015	470	27.0	17.4	78.3
2016	441	27.0	16.3	80
2017	471	27.0	17.4	68.4
2018	437	27.9	15.6	75.3
2019	435	30.0	14.5	77.7
2020	425	30.0	14.1	78.1
2021	457	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	478	32.1	14.8	79.5
2023	447	34.0	13.1	78.3
2024	451	0.0	n/a	80.5

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 Chaney-Monge School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	283	13.0	21.7	n/a
1989	320	15.0	21.3	n/a
1990	327	14.0	23.3	n/a
1991	314	14.0	22.4	n/a
1992	314	14.0	22.4	n/a
1993	290	13.0	22.3	n/a
1994	310	13.0	23.8	n/a
1995	300	16.0	18.8	n/a
1996	300	16.0	18.8	n/a
1997	280	14.4	19.4	n/a
1998	284	14.8	19.2	n/a
1999	272	14.8	18.4	n/a
2000	277	17.0	16.3	n/a
2001	266	17.0	15.6	n/a
2002	299	19.0	15.7	28.1
2003	299	19.0	15.7	28.1
2004	291	19.0	15.3	40.9
2005	304	18.0	16.9	48.3
2006	294	17.0	17.3	50.5
2007	293	20.0	14.7	45.5
2008	294	14.0	21.0	43.9
2009	330	15.0	22.0	48.9
2010	306	15.0	20.4	53.6
2011	294	15.0	19.6	57.5
2012	282	15.0	18.8	69.1
2013	283	17.6	15.9	72.8
2014	276	12.0	23.0	73.9
2015	470	27.0	17.4	78.3
2016	441	27.0	16.3	80
2017	471	27.0	17.4	68.4
2018	437	27.9	15.6	75.3
2019	435	30.0	14.5	77.7
2020	425	30.0	14.1	78.1
2021	457	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	478	32.1	14.8	79.5
2023	447	34.0	13.1	78.3
2024	451	0.0	n/a	80.5

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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