Is Cypress Elementary School a good school?

Cypress Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.0% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Cypress Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 109 students attended Cypress Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Cypress Elementary School?

Students at Cypress Elementary School are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Cypress Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cypress Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Vienna High School

Cypress Elementary School

Summary:

Cypress Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Cypress, Illinois, with an enrollment of 105 students. The school is part of the Cypress School District 64, which is ranked 738 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cypress Elementary School faces significant challenges in student academic performance, chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic factors. The school consistently underperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels, with particularly low performance in 3rd and 7th grade ELA and across all grades in Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, only 17.7% of Cypress Elementary students were proficient in ELA, compared to the state average of 41.2%. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has also increased, rising from 0% in 2019-2020 to 13.3% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.29% to 55.24% in recent years, indicating a relatively low-income student population.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Lincoln Elementary School, Davie Elementary School, New Simpson Hill District 32, Goreville Elementary School, and Vienna Elementary School District 55, Cypress Elementary School's performance is significantly lower, with the nearby schools generally having higher proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and more favorable socioeconomic conditions. The school's declining performance over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from the top 21% in 2013-2014 to the bottom 9% in 2015-2016, is also a concerning trend that warrants further investigation.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

4580 Mount Pisgah Rd
Cypress, IL 62923-2139

(618) 657-2525

District: Cypress School District 64

SchoolDigger Rank:
1571^st of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,774

Students who attend Cypress Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Vienna High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Number of students: 109

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

Two or more races:

6.4%

African American:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cypress Elementary School ranks worse than 76% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.97. (See more...)

Compare Details Cypress Elementary School ranks worse than 72% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.03. (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 (89.9%), two or more races (6.4%), African American (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cypress Elementary School is 9.9. (See more...)

Compare Cypress Elementary School employs 11 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cypress Elementary School is $13,774.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cypress Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cypress Elementary School 1571^st of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Cypress Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Cypress Elementary School 981^st of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Cypress Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Cypress School District 64:

SchoolDigger ranks Cypress School District 64 738^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cypress Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Cypress Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	34.96	1475^th	2020	27.0%
2004	69.14	721^st	2030	64.5%
2005	73.09	563^rd	2022	72.2%
2006	86.47	61^st	2086	97.1%
2007	61.97	978^th	2095	53.3%
2008	69.02	755^th	2092	63.9%
2009	85.94	110^th	2120	94.8%
2010	81.94	262^nd	2139	87.8%
2011	78.46	416^th	2147	80.6%
2012	75.44	532^nd	2166	75.4%
2013	78.01	454^th	2167	79.0%
2014	78.24	441^st	2093	78.9%
2015	20.14	1705^th	2052	16.9%
2016	13.51	1872^nd	2046	8.5%
2017	31.57	1368^th	2044	33.1%
2018	60.55	748^th	2037	63.3%
2021	35.36	1166^th	1948	40.1%
2022	30.22	1396^th	2082	32.9%
2023	47.27	1010^th	2077	51.4%
2024	23.97	1571^st	2067	24.0%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Cypress Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.12	790^th	1463	46.0%
2021	21.52	1116^th	1308	14.7%
2022	13.03	1330^th	1425	6.7%
2023	5.83	1397^th	1419	1.6%
2024	6.79	1361^st	1392	2.2%

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

Rank History for Cypress Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Cypress Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2005	72.82	357^th	1209	70.5%
2006	86.82	67^th	1272	94.7%
2007	76.79	261^st	1287	79.7%
2008	65.81	505^th	1293	60.9%
2009	69.20	443^rd	1318	66.4%
2011	85.17	87^th	1344	93.5%
2012	83.25	142^nd	1365	89.6%
2013	67.95	403^rd	1367	70.5%
2014	64.31	458^th	1322	65.4%
2015	38.37	747^th	1302	42.6%
2016	35.57	799^th	1294	38.3%
2017	16.10	1132^nd	1293	12.5%
2018	30.76	883^rd	1293	31.7%
2019	27.74	971^st	1356	28.4%
2022	58.47	468^th	1369	65.8%
2024	26.03	981^st	1363	28.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Cypress Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	20.33	756^th	889	15.0%
2024	7.73	844^th	875	3.5%

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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 Cypress Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	146	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	146
1990	146	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	146
1991	134	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	134
1992	135	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	135
1993	137	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	137
1994	111	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	111
1995	104	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	105
1996	104	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	105
1997	87	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	87
1998	95	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	96
1999	102	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	102
2000	92	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	92
2001	104	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	104
2002	99	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	99
2003	99	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	99
2004	112	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	112
2005	118	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	121
2006	133	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	134
2007	147	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	150
2008	141	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	144
2009	127	0	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	132
2010	135	0	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	139
2011	120	0	0	0	3	0	1	124
2012	136	1	0	0	3	0	1	141
2013	131	0	0	0	3	0	4	138
2014	137	1	0	0	2	0	4	144
2015	132	0	0	0	0	0	0	132
2016	124	0	0	2	0	0	4	130
2017	125	0	0	2	0	0	4	131
2018	107	0	0	2	0	0	8	117
2019	114	0	0	0	0	0	7	121
2020	112	0	0	3	0	0	5	120
2021	113	0	0	2	0	0	5	120
2022	100	0	0	2	0	0	3	105
2023	92	2	0	3	0	0	8	105
2024	98	2	0	2	0	0	7	109

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 Cypress Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	146	10.5	13.9	n/a
1990	146	11.0	13.2	n/a
1991	134	11.4	11.7	n/a
1992	135	11.5	11.7	n/a
1993	137	10.8	12.7	n/a
1994	111	9.0	12.3	n/a
1995	105	8.5	12.4	n/a
1996	105	8.5	12.4	n/a
1997	87	9.5	9.2	n/a
1998	96	7.5	12.8	n/a
1999	102	7.5	13.6	n/a
2000	92	7.7	11.9	n/a
2001	104	9.0	11.6	n/a
2002	99	10.0	9.9	62.6
2003	99	10.0	9.9	62.6
2004	112	10.0	11.2	57.1
2005	121	11.0	11.0	43.8
2006	134	11.0	12.2	56.7
2007	150	12.0	12.5	51.3
2008	144	10.0	14.4	45.8
2009	132	10.0	13.2	43.9
2010	139	12.0	11.5	43.9
2011	124	12.0	10.3	54
2012	141	12.0	11.7	51.8
2013	138	11.0	12.5	55.8
2014	144	n/a	n/a	55.6
2015	132	10.0	13.2	57.6
2016	130	11.0	11.8	60.8
2017	131	11.2	11.6	55
2018	117	11.2	10.4	57.3
2019	121	10.2	11.7	62.8
2020	120	11.0	10.9	56.7
2021	120	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	105	11.0	9.5	55.2
2023	105	11.0	9.5	54.3
2024	109	11.0	9.9	60.6

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 Cypress Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	146	10.5	13.9	n/a
1990	146	11.0	13.2	n/a
1991	134	11.4	11.7	n/a
1992	135	11.5	11.7	n/a
1993	137	10.8	12.7	n/a
1994	111	9.0	12.3	n/a
1995	105	8.5	12.4	n/a
1996	105	8.5	12.4	n/a
1997	87	9.5	9.2	n/a
1998	96	7.5	12.8	n/a
1999	102	7.5	13.6	n/a
2000	92	7.7	11.9	n/a
2001	104	9.0	11.6	n/a
2002	99	10.0	9.9	62.6
2003	99	10.0	9.9	62.6
2004	112	10.0	11.2	57.1
2005	121	11.0	11.0	43.8
2006	134	11.0	12.2	56.7
2007	150	12.0	12.5	51.3
2008	144	10.0	14.4	45.8
2009	132	10.0	13.2	43.9
2010	139	12.0	11.5	43.9
2011	124	12.0	10.3	54
2012	141	12.0	11.7	51.8
2013	138	11.0	12.5	55.8
2014	144	n/a	n/a	55.6
2015	132	10.0	13.2	57.6
2016	130	11.0	11.8	60.8
2017	131	11.2	11.6	55
2018	117	11.2	10.4	57.3
2019	121	10.2	11.7	62.8
2020	120	11.0	10.9	56.7
2021	120	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	105	11.0	9.5	55.2
2023	105	11.0	9.5	54.3
2024	109	11.0	9.9	60.6

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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