Is Dongola Junior High School a good school?

Dongola Junior High School ranks in the bottom 24.1% of Illinois middle schools.

How many students attend Dongola Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 44 students attended Dongola Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Dongola Junior High School?

Students at Dongola Junior High School are 98% White, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Dongola Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Dongola Junior High School usually go on to attend Dongola High School

Dongola Junior High School

Summary:

Dongola Junior High School is a small public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Dongola, Illinois, with a student population of just 53 students. The school is part of the Dongola Unified School District 66, which is ranked 746 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dongola Junior High School consistently performs below the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 28.6% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 41.2%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates were even lower, with 0% of 8th-grade students meeting or exceeding standards, compared to the state average of 28.1%. The school also faces high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 7.0% in 2019-2020 to 34.5% in 2021-2022. Additionally, 73.58% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When comparing Dongola Junior High School to nearby schools, such as Shawnee Junior High School, Cobden Junior High School, and Egyptian Junior High School, Dongola consistently performs worse on academic measures. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, Cobden Junior High School had 42.7% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to Dongola's 28.6%. The school has also experienced a decline in student enrollment, from 65 students in 2021-2022 to 53 students in 2022-2023.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1000 High St
Dongola, IL 62926-2344

(618) 827-3524

District: Dongola Unified School District 66

SchoolDigger Rank:
1034^th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,799

Students who attend Dongola Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Dongola High School

Feeder schools for Dongola Junior High School:

Elementary:

Dongola Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 44

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.7%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dongola Junior High School ranks worse than 75.9% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.3. (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 (97.7%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dongola Junior High School is 14.6. (See more...)

Compare Dongola Junior High School employs 3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dongola Junior High School is $19,799.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dongola Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dongola Junior High School 1034^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Dongola Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Dongola Unified School District 66:

SchoolDigger ranks Dongola Unified School District 66 746^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dongola Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Dongola Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	35.91	811^th	1185	31.6%
2004	45.36	740^th	1204	38.5%
2005	29.55	898^th	1209	25.7%
2006	1.24	1259^th	1272	1.0%
2007	14.57	1118^th	1287	13.1%
2008	9.99	1171^st	1293	9.4%
2009	17.24	1125^th	1318	14.6%
2010	22.33	1102^nd	1327	17.0%
2011	12.75	1226^th	1344	8.8%
2012	2.97	1344^th	1365	1.5%
2013	3.37	1345^th	1367	1.6%
2014	18.85	1126^th	1322	14.8%
2015	12.24	1217^th	1302	6.5%
2016	6.50	1290^th	1294	0.3%
2017	13.19	1192^nd	1293	7.8%
2018	13.83	1171^st	1293	9.4%
2019	9.64	1308^th	1356	3.5%
2021	20.27	1014^th	1241	18.3%
2022	17.73	1165^th	1369	14.9%
2023	22.72	1055^th	1367	22.8%
2024	23.30	1034^th	1363	24.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dongola Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	17.73	1051^st	1161	9.5%
2019	15.56	1138^th	1217	6.5%
2021	22.64	878^th	1019	13.8%
2023	25.03	988^th	1234	19.9%
2024	22.68	1011^th	1219	17.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Dongola Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	14.45	1102^nd	1226	10.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Dongola Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	11.38	1175^th	1223	3.9%
2021	31.82	687^th	1048	34.4%

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Rank History for White students at Dongola Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	3.66	887^th	889	0.2%
2019	3.43	904^th	905	0.1%
2021	9.88	790^th	813	2.8%
2022	7.57	880^th	898	2.0%
2023	10.86	852^nd	895	4.8%
2024	9.47	833^rd	875	4.8%

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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.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Dongola Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	58	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	58
1990	49	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	49
1991	48	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	48
1992	60	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	60
1993	64	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	65
1994	52	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	52
1995	65	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	65
1996	65	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	65
1997	64	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	64
1998	62	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	62
1999	55	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	55
2000	54	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	55
2001	51	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	54
2002	47	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	49
2003	47	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	49
2004	50	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	50
2005	51	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	51
2006	56	0	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	60
2007	43	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	45
2008	34	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	1	37
2009	31	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	3	35
2010	34	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	1	37
2011	40	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	42
2012	46	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	47
2013	36	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	38
2014	29	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	31
2015	35	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	36
2016	42	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	43
2017	59	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	63
2018	57	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	63
2019	47	1	0	4	0	0	0	0	52
2020	47	1	0	3	0	0	1	0	52
2021	56	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	58
2022	47	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	50
2023	52	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	53
2024	43	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	44

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 Dongola Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	58	0.0	0.0	n/a
1990	49	0.3	163.3	n/a
1991	48	1.1	43.6	n/a
1992	60	1.0	60.0	n/a
1993	65	2.0	32.5	n/a
1994	52	2.0	26.0	n/a
1995	65	1.0	65.0	n/a
1996	65	1.0	65.0	n/a
1997	64	1.6	40.0	n/a
1998	62	1.9	32.6	n/a
1999	55	2.0	27.5	n/a
2000	55	2.0	27.5	n/a
2001	54	2.0	27.0	n/a
2002	49	2.0	24.5	61.2
2003	49	2.0	24.5	61.2
2004	50	2.0	25.0	54
2005	51	2.0	25.5	64.7
2006	60	1.0	60.0	56.7
2007	45	2.0	22.5	62.2
2008	37	1.0	37.0	55.6
2009	35	3.0	11.7	46.9
2010	37	2.0	18.5	61.1
2011	42	2.0	21.0	64.3
2012	47	2.0	23.5	61.7
2013	38	2.0	18.7	76.3
2014	31	2.0	15.5	67.7
2015	36	4.0	9.0	86.1
2016	43	2.0	21.5	90.7
2017	63	3.5	18.0	95.2
2018	63	2.0	31.5	92.1
2019	52	2.5	20.8	73.1
2020	52	2.5	20.8	100
2021	58	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	50	2.5	20.0	58
2023	53	4.3	12.2	73.6
2024	44	3.0	14.6	79.5

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 Dongola Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	58	0.0	0.0	n/a
1990	49	0.3	163.3	n/a
1991	48	1.1	43.6	n/a
1992	60	1.0	60.0	n/a
1993	65	2.0	32.5	n/a
1994	52	2.0	26.0	n/a
1995	65	1.0	65.0	n/a
1996	65	1.0	65.0	n/a
1997	64	1.6	40.0	n/a
1998	62	1.9	32.6	n/a
1999	55	2.0	27.5	n/a
2000	55	2.0	27.5	n/a
2001	54	2.0	27.0	n/a
2002	49	2.0	24.5	61.2
2003	49	2.0	24.5	61.2
2004	50	2.0	25.0	54
2005	51	2.0	25.5	64.7
2006	60	1.0	60.0	56.7
2007	45	2.0	22.5	62.2
2008	37	1.0	37.0	55.6
2009	35	3.0	11.7	46.9
2010	37	2.0	18.5	61.1
2011	42	2.0	21.0	64.3
2012	47	2.0	23.5	61.7
2013	38	2.0	18.7	76.3
2014	31	2.0	15.5	67.7
2015	36	4.0	9.0	86.1
2016	43	2.0	21.5	90.7
2017	63	3.5	18.0	95.2
2018	63	2.0	31.5	92.1
2019	52	2.5	20.8	73.1
2020	52	2.5	20.8	100
2021	58	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	50	2.5	20.0	58
2023	53	4.3	12.2	73.6
2024	44	3.0	14.6	79.5

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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