Balmoral Elementary School

Summary:

Balmoral Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Crete, Illinois, serving 440 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Crete Monee CUSD 201U district, which is ranked 701 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Balmoral Elementary School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 1536 out of 2067 schools. The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, lower academic performance compared to state and district averages, and varying performance across different student subgroups. While the school's per-student spending is relatively high, it still struggles to match the academic success of other schools in the district, such as Monee Elementary School and Crete Elementary School.

However, the presence of higher-performing schools in the district, such as the Coretta Scott King Magnet School, suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement at Balmoral Elementary School through targeted interventions and the implementation of best practices from the district's more successful schools. Additionally, the school's relatively high per-student spending indicates that there is potential for progress with the right strategies and support.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1124 W New Monee Rd
       Crete, IL  60417-4072


(708) 367-2500

District: Crete Monee CUSD 201U

SchoolDigger Rank:
1536th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,572 Help


Students who attend Balmoral Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Crete-Monee Middle School
High:    Crete-Monee High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  462

Racial breakdown:

African American:
48.9%
Hispanic:
25.5%
White:
18.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Balmoral Elementary School ranks worse than 74.3% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Crete Monee CUSD 201U School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.22. (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 Balmoral Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Crete Monee CUSD 201U School District. Student population at Balmoral Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (48.9%), Hispanic (25.5%), White (18.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Balmoral Elementary School is 13.6. 4 elementary schools in the Crete Monee CUSD 201U School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Balmoral Elementary School employs 33.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Balmoral Elementary School is $17,572, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Crete Monee CUSD 201U School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Balmoral Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Balmoral Elementary School 1536th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Balmoral Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Crete Monee CUSD 201U:

SchoolDigger ranks Crete Monee CUSD 201U 701st of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Balmoral Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Balmoral Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 46.11 1381st 2086 33.8%
2007 38.79 1526th 2095 27.2%
2008 43.56 1388th 2092 33.7%
2009 36.68 1530th 2120 27.8%
2010 40.06 1479th 2139 30.9%
2011 34.51 1577th 2147 26.5%
2012 41.57 1475th 2166 31.9%
2013 40.67 1386th 2167 36.0%
2014 32.91 1468th 2093 29.9%
2015 34.20 1288th 2052 37.2%
2016 29.31 1444th 2046 29.4%
2017 28.17 1466th 2044 28.3%
2018 26.61 1506th 2037 26.1%
2019 25.88 1553rd 2086 25.6%
2021 13.16 1855th 1948 4.8%
2022 14.40 1891st 2082 9.2%
2023 20.23 1678th 2077 19.2%
2024 25.22 1536th 2067 25.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Balmoral Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.43 691st 763 9.4%
2019 28.30 887th 1194 25.7%
2022 20.91 1071st 1113 3.8%
2023 18.70 1085th 1156 6.1%
2024 39.34 656th 1195 45.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Balmoral Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.97 1162nd 1765 34.2%
2019 35.31 1234th 1816 32.0%
2021 20.51 1378th 1514 9.0%
2022 22.99 1476th 1763 16.3%
2023 33.65 1204th 1808 33.4%
2024 41.17 1026th 1793 42.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Balmoral Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.34 1371st 1964 30.2%
2019 27.05 1490th 2019 26.2%
2021 11.72 1618th 1680 3.7%
2022 15.50 1756th 1970 10.9%
2023 24.55 1462nd 1957 25.3%
2024 25.56 1442nd 1942 25.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Balmoral Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.95 844th 907 6.9%
2024 41.99 442nd 886 50.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Balmoral Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.90 1449th 1972 26.5%
2019 27.16 1476th 2019 26.9%
2021 14.18 1598th 1707 6.4%
2022 14.78 1812th 1977 8.3%
2023 17.12 1711th 1984 13.8%
2024 25.45 1434th 1959 26.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Balmoral Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.79 274th 698 60.7%
2019 49.74 282nd 711 60.3%
2021 31.67 307th 428 28.3%
2022 34.24 436th 684 36.3%
2023 41.02 357th 692 48.4%
2024 51.70 240th 655 63.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Balmoral Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.49 485th 938 48.3%
2019 31.70 692nd 955 27.5%
2022 28.46 718th 954 24.7%
2023 43.88 505th 970 47.9%
2024 36.00 613th 959 36.1%
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Rank History for White students at Balmoral Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.36 1150th 1463 21.4%
2019 28.89 1088th 1462 25.6%
2022 6.53 1399th 1425 1.8%
2023 12.26 1335th 1419 5.9%
2024 11.36 1314th 1392 5.6%
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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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Enrollment information for Balmoral Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 470 57 1 22 1 n/a n/a 0 551
1990 470 67 n/a 21 n/a n/a n/a 0 558
1991 478 77 0 32 1 n/a n/a 0 588
1992 465 75 2 36 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1993 451 84 4 34 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1994 445 85 3 49 1 n/a n/a 0 583
1995 401 107 2 33 3 n/a n/a 0 546
1996 401 107 2 33 3 n/a n/a 0 546
1997 380 276 6 31 2 n/a n/a 0 695
1998 349 257 7 29 1 n/a n/a 0 643
1999 298 281 3 19 3 n/a n/a 0 604
2000 319 327 6 21 4 n/a n/a 0 677
2001 332 367 4 22 1 n/a n/a 0 726
2002 297 406 5 32 1 n/a n/a 0 741
2003 297 406 5 32 1 n/a n/a 0 741
2004 299 416 0 30 0 n/a n/a 0 745
2005 254 431 6 40 1 n/a n/a 2 734
2006 213 459 2 42 1 n/a n/a 0 717
2007 150 258 3 46 0 n/a n/a 3 460
2008 155 293 4 56 0 n/a n/a 7 515
2009 153 276 5 58 1 n/a n/a 20 513
2010 154 312 5 52 3 n/a n/a 19 545
2011 142 275 3 74 4 0 14 0 512
2012 128 273 5 57 5 0 19 0 487
2013 110 254 7 74 1 0 13 0 459
2014 109 256 5 73 0 0 17 0 460
2015 100 248 5 76 0 0 10 0 439
2016 109 243 3 77 0 0 16 0 448
2017 131 254 3 77 1 0 16 0 482
2018 133 254 3 72 0 1 20 0 483
2019 123 237 0 70 2 1 24 0 457
2020 102 214 1 79 2 0 26 0 424
2021 91 216 3 83 2 0 27 0 422
2022 88 214 2 82 1 0 28 0 415
2023 91 235 1 92 1 0 20 0 440
2024 84 226 3 118 1 0 30 0 462

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 Balmoral Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 551 28.8 19.1 n/a
1990 558 29.0 19.2 n/a
1991 588 30.0 19.6 n/a
1992 578 34.5 16.7 n/a
1993 573 30.5 18.8 n/a
1994 583 29.0 20.1 n/a
1995 546 26.1 20.9 n/a
1996 546 26.1 20.9 n/a
1997 695 31.4 22.1 n/a
1998 643 32.4 19.8 n/a
1999 604 27.4 22.0 n/a
2000 677 28.4 23.8 n/a
2001 726 31.4 23.1 n/a
2002 741 37.1 20.0 49.4
2003 741 37.1 20.0 49.4
2004 745 39.5 18.9 52.2
2005 734 36.5 20.1 46.3
2006 717 36.0 19.9 53.4
2007 460 28.0 16.4 n/a
2008 515 26.0 19.8 n/a
2009 513 31.0 16.5 71.2
2010 545 31.0 17.5 77
2011 512 24.5 20.8 76.2
2012 487 28.4 17.1 76
2013 459 n/a n/a 81.3
2014 460 31.8 14.4 76.3
2015 439 31.0 14.1 78.8
2016 448 29.0 15.4 75.9
2017 482 33.0 14.6 76.6
2018 483 35.0 13.8 74.9
2019 457 32.0 14.2 75.9
2020 424 30.0 14.1 74.5
2021 422 n/a n/a n/a
2022 415 31.0 13.3 98.3
2023 440 26.2 16.7 99.1
2024 462 33.7 13.6 98.7

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 Balmoral Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 551 28.8 19.1 n/a
1990 558 29.0 19.2 n/a
1991 588 30.0 19.6 n/a
1992 578 34.5 16.7 n/a
1993 573 30.5 18.8 n/a
1994 583 29.0 20.1 n/a
1995 546 26.1 20.9 n/a
1996 546 26.1 20.9 n/a
1997 695 31.4 22.1 n/a
1998 643 32.4 19.8 n/a
1999 604 27.4 22.0 n/a
2000 677 28.4 23.8 n/a
2001 726 31.4 23.1 n/a
2002 741 37.1 20.0 49.4
2003 741 37.1 20.0 49.4
2004 745 39.5 18.9 52.2
2005 734 36.5 20.1 46.3
2006 717 36.0 19.9 53.4
2007 460 28.0 16.4 n/a
2008 515 26.0 19.8 n/a
2009 513 31.0 16.5 71.2
2010 545 31.0 17.5 77
2011 512 24.5 20.8 76.2
2012 487 28.4 17.1 76
2013 459 n/a n/a 81.3
2014 460 31.8 14.4 76.3
2015 439 31.0 14.1 78.8
2016 448 29.0 15.4 75.9
2017 482 33.0 14.6 76.6
2018 483 35.0 13.8 74.9
2019 457 32.0 14.2 75.9
2020 424 30.0 14.1 74.5
2021 422 n/a n/a n/a
2022 415 31.0 13.3 98.3
2023 440 26.2 16.7 99.1
2024 462 33.7 13.6 98.7

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Balmoral Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $495 (3.7%) $12,991 (96.3%) $13,487
2020 $354 (2.6%) $13,174 (97.4%) $13,528
2021 $1,504 (9.8%) $13,824 (90.2%) $15,327
2022 $1,504 (9.8%) $13,824 (90.2%) $15,327
2023 $2,104 (12.5%) $14,778 (87.5%) $16,882
2024 $1,564 (8.9%) $16,008 (91.1%) $17,572

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Balmoral Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1553rd of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1678th of 2077 Elementary schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Balmoral Elementary School)11.111.7
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Crete Monee CUSD 201U)25.816.2
 9.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Balmoral Elementary School)1612.8
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Crete Monee CUSD 201U)30.217.1
 13.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Balmoral Elementary School)24.49.7
 14.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Crete Monee CUSD 201U)30.718.6
 12.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Balmoral Elementary School)186.5
 11.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Crete Monee CUSD 201U)22.311.2
 11.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Balmoral Elementary School)28.322.5
 5.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Crete Monee CUSD 201U)32.621.2
 11.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Balmoral Elementary School)14.38.4
 5.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Crete Monee CUSD 201U)1810.6
 7.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Balmoral Elementary School)46.726.4
 20.3%
   5th Grade Science (Crete Monee CUSD 201U)40.632.8
 7.8%
   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 Students457440
 3.7%
African American237235
 0.8%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian01
Hispanic7092
 31.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White12391
 26%
Two or More Races2420
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.9%99.1%
 23.2%


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

Middle : Crete-Monee Middle School
High : Crete-Monee High School

Students at Balmoral Elementary School are 49% African American, 26% Hispanic, 18% White, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 462 students attended Balmoral Elementary School.

Balmoral Elementary School ranks 1536th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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