Is Canterbury Elementary School a good school?

Canterbury Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.3% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Canterbury Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 489 students attended Canterbury Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Canterbury Elementary School?

Students at Canterbury Elementary School are 52% Hispanic, 41% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Canterbury Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Canterbury Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Hannah Beardsley Middle School

Canterbury Elementary School

Summary:

Canterbury Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Crystal Lake, Illinois, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade with a total enrollment of 469 students. The school is part of the Crystal Lake CCSD 47 district, which is ranked 393 out of 813 in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having relatively high per-student spending of $14,195 and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.6, Canterbury Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to both the district and state averages on academic measures. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below average, with only 17.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 10.2% in Mathematics. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.9% to 20.9% in recent years.

Compared to other elementary schools in the same district, Glacier Ridge Elementary School and Woods Creek Elementary School both outperform Canterbury Elementary School on test scores and other metrics, ranking in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools. However, Canterbury Elementary School is still outperforming some nearby schools in other districts, such as Lake in the Hills Elementary School, which is part of the Cusd 300 district and ranks in the bottom 35% of Illinois elementary schools.

Detail:

Public K-5

875 Canterbury Dr
Crystal Lake, IL 60014-7871

(815) 459-8180

District: Crystal Lake CCSD 47

SchoolDigger Rank:
1627^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,676

Students who attend Canterbury Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Hannah Beardsley Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 489

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.7%

White:

41.1%

Asian:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Canterbury Elementary School ranks worse than 78.7% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks last among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Crystal Lake CCSD 47 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.91. (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 (51.7%), White (41.1%), Asian (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Crystal Lake CCSD 47 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Canterbury Elementary School is 13.3. 5 elementary schools in the Crystal Lake CCSD 47 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Canterbury Elementary School employs 36.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Canterbury Elementary School is $14,676, which is the 5^th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Crystal Lake CCSD 47 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Canterbury Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Canterbury Elementary School 1627^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Canterbury Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

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White students:

Crystal Lake CCSD 47:

SchoolDigger ranks Crystal Lake CCSD 47 393^rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Canterbury Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Canterbury Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	57.17	1065^th	2020	47.3%
2004	65.65	821^st	2030	59.6%
2005	66.44	811^th	2022	59.9%
2006	65.51	869^th	2086	58.3%
2007	60.04	1036^th	2095	50.5%
2008	56.54	1120^th	2092	46.5%
2009	49.05	1301^st	2120	38.6%
2010	46.78	1357^th	2139	36.6%
2011	57.52	1113^th	2147	48.2%
2012	62.02	996^th	2166	54.0%
2013	56.78	1021^st	2167	52.9%
2014	55.38	976^th	2093	53.4%
2015	47.18	965^th	2052	53.0%
2016	46.65	1013^th	2046	50.5%
2017	49.93	943^rd	2044	53.9%
2018	39.85	1177^th	2037	42.2%
2019	40.48	1186^th	2086	43.1%
2021	41.47	1026^th	1948	47.3%
2022	37.09	1237^th	2082	40.6%
2023	30.51	1383^rd	2077	33.4%
2024	21.91	1627^th	2067	21.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Canterbury Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.95	330^th	718	54.0%
2019	38.43	477^th	743	35.8%
2021	22.28	530^th	537	1.3%
2022	29.55	630^th	768	18.0%
2023	26.48	698^th	788	11.4%
2024	20.40	795^th	826	3.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Canterbury Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	39.89	635^th	1194	46.8%
2022	33.95	678^th	1113	39.1%
2023	27.58	850^th	1156	26.5%
2024	29.91	840^th	1195	29.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Canterbury Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.41	1227^th	1765	30.5%
2019	40.22	1099^th	1816	39.5%
2021	31.42	1080^th	1514	28.7%
2022	40.23	1016^th	1763	42.4%
2023	33.26	1216^th	1808	32.7%
2024	24.42	1470^th	1793	18.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Canterbury Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	35.43	1251^st	1964	36.3%
2019	38.13	1214^th	2019	39.9%
2021	37.03	992^nd	1680	41.0%
2022	32.64	1253^rd	1970	36.4%
2023	31.66	1276^th	1957	34.8%
2024	24.47	1466^th	1942	24.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Canterbury Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.88	568^th	907	37.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Canterbury Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.77	959^th	1972	51.4%
2019	43.39	1069^th	2019	47.1%
2021	38.18	976^th	1707	42.8%
2022	42.50	1035^th	1977	47.6%
2023	30.40	1318^th	1984	33.6%
2024	20.78	1564^th	1959	20.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Canterbury Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	23.60	797^th	938	15.0%
2019	20.57	859^th	955	10.1%
2021	23.93	641^st	742	13.6%
2022	28.00	731^st	954	23.4%
2023	24.19	817^th	970	15.8%
2024	22.05	823^rd	959	14.2%

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Rank History for White students at Canterbury Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.88	859^th	1463	41.3%
2019	46.22	806^th	1462	44.9%
2021	42.81	725^th	1308	44.6%
2022	37.50	930^th	1425	34.7%
2023	26.65	1104^th	1419	22.2%
2024	13.78	1280^th	1392	8.0%

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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 Canterbury Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	569	n/a	9	8	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	586
1990	535	2	15	11	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	563
1991	606	2	13	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	634
1992	496	2	11	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
1993	503	2	10	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	543
1994	470	1	9	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1995	716	6	9	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	772
1996	716	6	9	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	772
1997	770	5	9	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	816
1998	619	0	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
1999	544	5	9	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
2000	595	6	11	57	1	n/a	n/a	0	670
2001	585	4	12	69	0	n/a	n/a	0	670
2002	376	8	17	77	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
2003	376	8	17	77	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
2004	359	1	17	77	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
2005	351	2	19	88	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
2006	331	3	15	84	0	n/a	n/a	3	436
2007	335	2	16	97	0	n/a	n/a	11	461
2008	334	1	16	125	1	n/a	n/a	18	495
2009	327	1	10	148	0	n/a	n/a	19	505
2010	336	1	14	152	1	n/a	n/a	27	531
2011	304	1	16	172	1	0	19	0	513
2012	298	0	18	163	1	0	17	0	497
2013	295	0	16	197	0	0	15	0	523
2014	255	1	16	171	1	0	18	0	462
2015	232	3	16	189	1	0	16	0	457
2016	208	5	16	191	0	0	16	0	436
2017	216	3	11	210	0	0	12	0	452
2018	203	2	16	212	0	0	16	0	449
2019	178	6	17	220	0	0	18	0	439
2020	172	8	19	211	0	0	18	0	428
2021	166	11	14	224	0	0	18	0	433
2022	175	9	17	237	0	0	14	0	452
2023	186	8	13	248	0	0	14	0	469
2024	201	10	12	253	2	0	11	0	489

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 Canterbury Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	586	29.5	19.8	n/a
1990	563	29.0	19.4	n/a
1991	634	27.0	23.4	n/a
1992	523	27.0	19.3	n/a
1993	543	26.0	20.9	n/a
1994	501	24.0	20.9	n/a
1995	772	31.7	24.4	n/a
1996	772	31.7	24.4	n/a
1997	816	32.0	25.5	n/a
1998	628	29.0	21.7	n/a
1999	602	29.0	20.8	n/a
2000	670	30.0	22.3	n/a
2001	670	31.0	21.6	n/a
2002	478	33.0	14.5	16.1
2003	478	33.0	14.5	16.1
2004	454	33.0	13.8	17.4
2005	460	32.5	14.2	17.2
2006	436	32.0	13.6	15
2007	461	31.0	14.9	17.3
2008	495	30.0	16.5	19.7
2009	505	35.0	14.4	23.3
2010	531	36.5	14.5	27.4
2011	513	35.0	14.6	35.5
2012	497	36.8	13.4	43.7
2013	523	30.9	16.9	53.9
2014	462	41.0	11.2	49.8
2015	457	38.0	12.0	55.1
2016	436	36.0	12.1	50.5
2017	452	35.8	12.6	99.3
2018	449	38.4	11.6	50.3
2019	439	37.8	11.5	53.1
2020	428	35.1	12.1	51.4
2021	433	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	452	36.0	12.5	48.9
2023	469	37.1	12.6	53.5
2024	489	36.7	13.3	57.3

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 Canterbury Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	586	29.5	19.8	n/a
1990	563	29.0	19.4	n/a
1991	634	27.0	23.4	n/a
1992	523	27.0	19.3	n/a
1993	543	26.0	20.9	n/a
1994	501	24.0	20.9	n/a
1995	772	31.7	24.4	n/a
1996	772	31.7	24.4	n/a
1997	816	32.0	25.5	n/a
1998	628	29.0	21.7	n/a
1999	602	29.0	20.8	n/a
2000	670	30.0	22.3	n/a
2001	670	31.0	21.6	n/a
2002	478	33.0	14.5	16.1
2003	478	33.0	14.5	16.1
2004	454	33.0	13.8	17.4
2005	460	32.5	14.2	17.2
2006	436	32.0	13.6	15
2007	461	31.0	14.9	17.3
2008	495	30.0	16.5	19.7
2009	505	35.0	14.4	23.3
2010	531	36.5	14.5	27.4
2011	513	35.0	14.6	35.5
2012	497	36.8	13.4	43.7
2013	523	30.9	16.9	53.9
2014	462	41.0	11.2	49.8
2015	457	38.0	12.0	55.1
2016	436	36.0	12.1	50.5
2017	452	35.8	12.6	99.3
2018	449	38.4	11.6	50.3
2019	439	37.8	11.5	53.1
2020	428	35.1	12.1	51.4
2021	433	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	452	36.0	12.5	48.9
2023	469	37.1	12.6	53.5
2024	489	36.7	13.3	57.3

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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