Is Worden Elementary School a good school?

Worden Elementary School ranks 787 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Worden Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 260 students attended Worden Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Worden Elementary School?

Students at Worden Elementary School are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Worden Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Worden Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Edwardsville High School

Worden Elementary School

Summary:

Worden Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Worden, Illinois, with 277 students. The school is part of the Edwardsville CUSD 7 school district, which is ranked 271 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Worden Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 276th out of 2,086 Illinois elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 787th out of 2,067 in 2023-2024, its test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in ELA and Math for all grades were around 33.5% and 33.8%, respectively, compared to 40.9% and 35.5% for the Edwardsville CUSD 7 district, and 41.2% and 28.4% for the state of Illinois. Additionally, the school struggles with its white student and special education populations, ranking in the bottom quartile of Illinois schools for these subgroups.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Edwardsville CUSD 7 district, such as Columbus Elementary School, Worden Elementary School generally underperforms. The school has also seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 2.3% in 2019-2020 to 15.3% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the district and state averages. To address these challenges, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions, review resource allocation, and explore strategies to improve student engagement and attendance.

Detail:

Public 3-5

110 N Main St
Worden, IL 62097-1332

(618) 692-7442

District: Edwardsville CUSD 7

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,426

Students who attend Worden Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Edwardsville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 260

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.4%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Worden Elementary School ranks better than 61.9% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.76. (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 (90.4%), two or more races (4.2%), Hispanic (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Worden Elementary School is 15.8, which is the 5^th best among 4 elementary schools in the Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District. (See more...)

Compare Worden Elementary School employs 16.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Worden Elementary School is $14,426, which is the 4^th highest among 4 elementary schools in the Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Worden Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Worden Elementary School 787^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Worden Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Edwardsville CUSD 7:

SchoolDigger ranks Edwardsville CUSD 7 271^st of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Worden Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Worden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	83.70	220^th	2020	89.1%
2004	81.05	301^st	2030	85.2%
2005	79.68	323^rd	2022	84.0%
2006	80.93	256^th	2086	87.7%
2007	78.90	326^th	2095	84.4%
2008	76.46	483^rd	2092	76.9%
2009	75.84	526^th	2120	75.2%
2010	72.07	664^th	2139	69.0%
2011	66.25	855^th	2147	60.2%
2012	74.79	556^th	2166	74.3%
2013	78.26	449^th	2167	79.3%
2014	82.87	324^th	2093	84.5%
2015	68.10	564^th	2052	72.5%
2016	74.56	470^th	2046	77.0%
2017	78.55	397^th	2044	80.6%
2018	84.09	274^th	2037	86.5%
2019	84.50	276^th	2086	86.8%
2021	69.80	508^th	1948	73.9%
2022	67.62	607^th	2082	70.8%
2023	50.16	943^rd	2077	54.6%
2024	56.76	787^th	2067	61.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Worden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	40.82	380^th	763	50.2%
2019	45.58	525^th	1194	56.0%
2021	44.17	314^th	640	50.9%
2023	24.63	926^th	1156	19.9%
2024	44.38	566^th	1195	52.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	80.23	177^th	1765	90.0%
2019	74.45	266^th	1816	85.4%
2021	49.34	648^th	1514	57.2%
2022	61.36	515^th	1763	70.8%
2023	44.29	950^th	1808	47.5%
2024	71.76	322^nd	1793	82.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Worden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	79.16	347^th	1964	82.3%
2019	80.92	309^th	2019	84.7%
2021	72.45	382^nd	1680	77.3%
2022	63.13	648^th	1970	67.1%
2023	46.76	953^rd	1957	51.3%
2024	51.31	833^rd	1942	57.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Worden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.82	703^rd	907	22.5%
2024	29.88	643^rd	886	27.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Worden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	86.85	200^th	1972	89.9%
2019	82.80	278^th	2019	86.2%
2021	59.21	570^th	1707	66.6%
2022	68.99	531^st	1977	73.1%
2023	51.23	871^st	1984	56.1%
2024	58.86	704^th	1959	64.1%

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Rank History for White students at Worden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	72.34	339^th	1463	76.8%
2019	72.01	334^th	1462	77.2%
2021	54.73	550^th	1308	58.0%
2022	49.65	703^rd	1425	50.7%
2023	30.46	1043^rd	1419	26.5%
2024	38.18	876^th	1392	37.1%

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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 Worden Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	182	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	182
1990	198	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	199
1991	218	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
1992	246	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
1993	226	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
1994	238	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
1995	223	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
1996	223	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
1997	232	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	235
1998	159	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	162
1999	160	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	167
2000	164	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
2001	159	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	162
2002	179	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	180
2003	179	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	180
2004	176	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	178
2005	168	0	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	172
2006	178	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	182
2007	174	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	179
2008	175	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	180
2009	267	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	5	278
2010	250	2	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	11	268
2011	230	2	1	7	2	0	7	0	249
2012	256	1	1	12	0	0	10	0	280
2013	261	1	1	12	0	0	7	0	282
2014	248	1	2	10	0	0	11	0	272
2015	218	4	2	9	1	0	10	0	244
2016	220	1	2	12	1	0	15	0	251
2017	227	3	0	8	0	0	17	0	255
2018	228	1	0	8	0	0	11	0	248
2019	228	1	0	11	0	0	10	0	250
2020	239	2	1	7	0	0	9	0	258
2021	270	2	1	9	1	0	7	0	290
2022	265	1	1	11	1	0	7	0	286
2023	257	0	1	11	0	0	8	0	277
2024	235	1	2	10	1	0	11	0	260

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 Worden Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	182	8.8	20.6	n/a
1990	199	9.8	20.3	n/a
1991	220	12.0	18.3	n/a
1992	249	12.0	20.7	n/a
1993	230	11.0	20.9	n/a
1994	242	12.0	20.2	n/a
1995	226	10.0	22.6	n/a
1996	226	10.0	22.6	n/a
1997	235	11.0	21.4	n/a
1998	162	8.5	19.1	n/a
1999	167	9.5	17.6	n/a
2000	166	10.0	16.6	n/a
2001	162	13.0	12.5	n/a
2002	180	12.0	15.0	16.7
2003	180	12.0	15.0	16.7
2004	178	9.0	19.8	16.9
2005	172	10.0	17.2	11
2006	182	13.8	13.2	11.1
2007	179	13.0	13.8	12.4
2008	180	11.0	16.4	16.2
2009	278	18.8	14.8	13.2
2010	268	16.7	15.9	20.2
2011	249	13.7	18.0	26.1
2012	280	16.0	17.5	24.3
2013	282	19.0	14.8	23.8
2014	272	17.0	16.0	22.1
2015	244	14.0	17.4	28.7
2016	251	15.0	16.7	19.5
2017	255	14.2	17.9	20.8
2018	248	13.2	18.7	25
2019	250	14.5	17.2	22.8
2020	258	15.8	16.3	19.4
2021	290	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	286	18.0	15.8	19.6
2023	277	15.6	17.6	21.7
2024	260	16.3	15.8	24.6

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 Worden Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	182	8.8	20.6	n/a
1990	199	9.8	20.3	n/a
1991	220	12.0	18.3	n/a
1992	249	12.0	20.7	n/a
1993	230	11.0	20.9	n/a
1994	242	12.0	20.2	n/a
1995	226	10.0	22.6	n/a
1996	226	10.0	22.6	n/a
1997	235	11.0	21.4	n/a
1998	162	8.5	19.1	n/a
1999	167	9.5	17.6	n/a
2000	166	10.0	16.6	n/a
2001	162	13.0	12.5	n/a
2002	180	12.0	15.0	16.7
2003	180	12.0	15.0	16.7
2004	178	9.0	19.8	16.9
2005	172	10.0	17.2	11
2006	182	13.8	13.2	11.1
2007	179	13.0	13.8	12.4
2008	180	11.0	16.4	16.2
2009	278	18.8	14.8	13.2
2010	268	16.7	15.9	20.2
2011	249	13.7	18.0	26.1
2012	280	16.0	17.5	24.3
2013	282	19.0	14.8	23.8
2014	272	17.0	16.0	22.1
2015	244	14.0	17.4	28.7
2016	251	15.0	16.7	19.5
2017	255	14.2	17.9	20.8
2018	248	13.2	18.7	25
2019	250	14.5	17.2	22.8
2020	258	15.8	16.3	19.4
2021	290	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	286	18.0	15.8	19.6
2023	277	15.6	17.6	21.7
2024	260	16.3	15.8	24.6

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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