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Judith Giacoma Elementary School

Summary:

Judith Giacoma Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Westville, Illinois, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 671 students. The school is part of the Westville CUSD 2 district, which is ranked 736 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Judith Giacoma Elementary School faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.2% to 37.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also consistently performs below the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels, with an ELA proficiency rate of 20.2% and a Mathematics proficiency rate of 14% for the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. The school struggles to support certain student subgroups, with its rankings for female, male, and white students all in the bottom quartile of Illinois elementary schools, although it performs better in supporting special education and low socioeconomic status students.

Comparing Judith Giacoma Elementary School to nearby schools, such as Salt Fork South Elementary School, Oakwood Grade School, and the various Danville CCSD 118 schools, highlights that these nearby schools generally outperform Judith Giacoma Elementary School in academic proficiency, chronic absenteeism rates, and student group performance. This suggests that the challenges faced by Judith Giacoma Elementary School may be unique to the school or the Westville CUSD 2 district, and there are significant opportunities for improvement in addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates, implementing targeted interventions for struggling student subgroups, and aligning curriculum and instruction with state standards.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 200 S Walnut
       Westville, IL  61883-1680

(217) 267-3484

District: Westville CUSD 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
1485th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,543 Help


Students who attend Judith Giacoma Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Westville Junior High School
High:    Westville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  638

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.3%
Two or more races:
8.0%
Hispanic:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.9% Help


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Compare Details Judith Giacoma Elementary School ranks worse than 71.8% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.96. (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: White (84.3%), two or more races (8%), Hispanic (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Judith Giacoma Elementary School is 18. (See more...)
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Compare Judith Giacoma Elementary School employs 35.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Judith Giacoma Elementary School is $12,543.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Judith Giacoma Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Judith Giacoma Elementary School 1485th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Judith Giacoma Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Westville CUSD 2:

SchoolDigger ranks Westville CUSD 2 736th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Judith Giacoma Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Judith Giacoma Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 56.08 1090th 2020 46.0%
2004 39.68 1415th 2030 30.3%
2005 46.28 1310th 2022 35.2%
2006 43.25 1438th 2086 31.1%
2007 48.83 1343rd 2095 35.9%
2008 47.68 1307th 2092 37.5%
2009 42.28 1422nd 2120 32.9%
2010 41.02 1465th 2139 31.5%
2011 39.31 1494th 2147 30.4%
2012 41.09 1492nd 2166 31.1%
2013 28.34 1621st 2167 25.2%
2014 26.62 1610th 2093 23.1%
2015 16.31 1809th 2052 11.8%
2016 21.48 1656th 2046 19.1%
2017 20.72 1657th 2044 18.9%
2018 21.67 1609th 2037 21.0%
2019 22.53 1639th 2086 21.4%
2021 22.91 1470th 1948 24.5%
2022 22.64 1576th 2082 24.3%
2023 22.42 1594th 2077 23.3%
2024 26.96 1485th 2067 28.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Judith Giacoma Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.78 419th 763 45.1%
2019 20.43 1123rd 1194 5.9%
2021 21.87 558th 640 12.8%
2022 26.67 866th 1113 22.2%
2023 31.11 765th 1156 33.8%
2024 30.35 832nd 1195 30.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Judith Giacoma Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.23 1439th 1765 18.5%
2019 25.76 1494th 1816 17.7%
2021 22.22 1330th 1514 12.2%
2022 27.92 1336th 1763 24.2%
2023 26.93 1418th 1808 21.6%
2024 33.93 1213th 1793 32.3%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Judith Giacoma Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.22 1484th 1964 24.4%
2019 24.93 1546th 2019 23.4%
2021 22.09 1321st 1680 21.4%
2022 21.54 1544th 1970 21.6%
2023 20.82 1572nd 1957 19.7%
2024 27.70 1390th 1942 28.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Judith Giacoma Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.52 626th 907 31.0%
2024 35.93 534th 886 39.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Judith Giacoma Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.14 1633rd 1972 17.2%
2019 21.71 1628th 2019 19.4%
2021 20.68 1384th 1707 18.9%
2022 25.12 1432nd 1977 27.6%
2023 24.83 1459th 1984 26.5%
2024 26.82 1395th 1959 28.8%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for White students at Judith Giacoma Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.55 1405th 1463 4.0%
2019 9.94 1398th 1462 4.4%
2021 10.75 1258th 1308 3.8%
2022 8.34 1383rd 1425 2.9%
2023 9.25 1368th 1419 3.6%
2024 11.96 1311th 1392 5.8%
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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.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Judith Giacoma Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 449 6 n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 456
1990 459 6 2 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 470
1991 493 4 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1992 538 2 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1993 537 2 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1994 541 4 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1995 527 2 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 538
1996 527 2 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 538
1997 503 6 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1998 477 12 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1999 498 9 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2000 474 13 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 489
2001 479 12 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 495
2002 706 22 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 737
2003 706 22 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 737
2004 682 21 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 706
2005 686 3 6 9 1 n/a n/a 23 728
2006 664 0 6 8 0 n/a n/a 22 700
2007 666 3 6 14 0 n/a n/a 22 711
2008 645 7 2 7 6 n/a n/a 27 694
2009 673 3 0 6 3 n/a n/a 26 711
2010 653 6 2 6 0 n/a n/a 31 698
2011 666 5 2 7 2 0 23 0 705
2012 653 7 2 18 3 0 15 0 698
2013 626 9 3 21 4 0 21 0 684
2014 616 12 4 24 6 0 22 0 684
2015 649 5 3 29 6 0 32 0 724
2016 653 6 3 23 5 0 30 0 720
2017 664 6 1 20 3 0 33 0 727
2018 656 5 1 21 3 0 31 0 717
2019 667 10 0 19 2 0 34 0 732
2020 639 13 1 21 3 1 33 0 711
2021 577 8 1 18 3 0 34 0 641
2022 566 10 1 20 2 0 40 0 639
2023 585 17 0 22 1 0 46 0 671
2024 538 15 2 32 0 0 51 0 638

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 Judith Giacoma Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 456 27.3 16.7 n/a
1990 470 29.0 16.2 n/a
1991 501 29.0 17.2 n/a
1992 545 30.0 18.1 n/a
1993 545 29.8 18.3 n/a
1994 553 30.2 18.3 n/a
1995 538 29.7 18.1 n/a
1996 538 29.7 18.1 n/a
1997 516 30.0 17.2 n/a
1998 496 30.0 16.5 n/a
1999 509 30.0 17.0 n/a
2000 489 31.0 15.8 n/a
2001 495 30.0 16.5 n/a
2002 737 43.0 17.1 51.4
2003 737 43.0 17.1 51.4
2004 706 45.0 15.7 47.9
2005 728 46.5 15.7 51.1
2006 700 42.5 16.5 55
2007 711 40.0 17.8 60.2
2008 694 39.0 17.8 50.1
2009 711 47.0 15.1 60.4
2010 698 45.0 15.5 67.6
2011 705 43.0 16.3 62
2012 698 43.0 16.2 62.9
2013 684 n/a n/a 59.9
2014 684 49.0 13.9 61.8
2015 724 47.0 15.4 67.1
2016 720 46.0 15.6 69.3
2017 727 46.0 15.8 67.7
2018 717 47.1 15.2 62.3
2019 732 49.2 14.8 61.9
2020 711 47.0 15.1 63.3
2021 641 n/a n/a n/a
2022 639 44.2 14.4 66.7
2023 671 46.3 14.4 66.9
2024 638 35.4 18.0 64.9

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 Judith Giacoma Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 456 27.3 16.7 n/a
1990 470 29.0 16.2 n/a
1991 501 29.0 17.2 n/a
1992 545 30.0 18.1 n/a
1993 545 29.8 18.3 n/a
1994 553 30.2 18.3 n/a
1995 538 29.7 18.1 n/a
1996 538 29.7 18.1 n/a
1997 516 30.0 17.2 n/a
1998 496 30.0 16.5 n/a
1999 509 30.0 17.0 n/a
2000 489 31.0 15.8 n/a
2001 495 30.0 16.5 n/a
2002 737 43.0 17.1 51.4
2003 737 43.0 17.1 51.4
2004 706 45.0 15.7 47.9
2005 728 46.5 15.7 51.1
2006 700 42.5 16.5 55
2007 711 40.0 17.8 60.2
2008 694 39.0 17.8 50.1
2009 711 47.0 15.1 60.4
2010 698 45.0 15.5 67.6
2011 705 43.0 16.3 62
2012 698 43.0 16.2 62.9
2013 684 n/a n/a 59.9
2014 684 49.0 13.9 61.8
2015 724 47.0 15.4 67.1
2016 720 46.0 15.6 69.3
2017 727 46.0 15.8 67.7
2018 717 47.1 15.2 62.3
2019 732 49.2 14.8 61.9
2020 711 47.0 15.1 63.3
2021 641 n/a n/a n/a
2022 639 44.2 14.4 66.7
2023 671 46.3 14.4 66.9
2024 638 35.4 18.0 64.9

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

Judith Giacoma Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal Meningococcal
201597.9%97.5%97.5%97.5%19.8%97.1%97.7%6.5%
201699.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%19.9%99.2%85.7%6.3%13.2%
201799.6%99.3%99.3%99.3%20.1%99.6%99.6%6.7%13.2%
201899.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%19.2%99.5%99.5%6.6%12.5%
201999.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%19.9%99.1%99.1%6.6%13.0%
202197.2%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.7%97.4%97.2%6.0%12.5%
202297.2%97.3%97.3%97.3%97.7%97.3%96.7%13.5%
202397.5%97.3%97.3%97.3%82.4%97.2%97.1%7.8%15.2%
202498.3%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.4%99.2%98.6%8.5%15.1%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Judith Giacoma Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $342 (4.1%) $8,023 (95.9%) $8,365
2020 $338 (3.5%) $9,433 (96.5%) $9,772
2021 $1,532 (14.8%) $8,850 (85.3%) $10,381
2022 $1,532 (14.8%) $8,850 (85.3%) $10,381
2023 $1,486 (13.9%) $9,226 (86.1%) $10,712
2024 $1,286 (10.3%) $11,256 (89.7%) $12,542

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Judith Giacoma Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1639th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1594th of 2077 Elementary schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Judith Giacoma Elementary School)6.213.6
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westville CUSD 2)6.213.6
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Judith Giacoma Elementary School)19.619.8
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Westville CUSD 2)19.619.8
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Judith Giacoma Elementary School)10.919.4
 8.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Westville CUSD 2)10.919.4
 8.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Judith Giacoma Elementary School)10.915.1
 4.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Westville CUSD 2)10.915.1
 4.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Judith Giacoma Elementary School)27.315.3
 12%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Westville CUSD 2)27.315.3
 12%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Judith Giacoma Elementary School)14.58.2
 6.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Westville CUSD 2)14.58.2
 6.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Judith Giacoma Elementary School)53.231.6
 21.6%
   5th Grade Science (Westville CUSD 2)53.231.6
 21.6%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Judith Giacoma Elementary School)4.26.9
 2.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Westville CUSD 2)4.26.9
 2.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Judith Giacoma Elementary School)12.51
 11.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Westville CUSD 2)12.51
 11.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students732671
 8.3%
African American1017
 70%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic1922
 15.8%
Pacific Islander00
White667585
 12.3%
Two or More Races3446
 35.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.9%66.9%
 5%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 638 students attended Judith Giacoma Elementary School.

Students who attend Judith Giacoma Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westville Junior High School
High : Westville High School

Students at Judith Giacoma Elementary School are 84% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Judith Giacoma Elementary School ranks 1485th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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