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Eldorado Middle School

Summary:

Eldorado Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Eldorado, Illinois, with 231 students. The school is part of the Eldorado CUSD 4 district, which is ranked 515 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Eldorado Middle School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

Eldorado Middle School performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, ranking 223rd out of 1,219 Illinois middle schools for low socioeconomic status students and 3rd out of 70 Illinois middle schools for homeless students. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.5% in 2019-2020 to 30.0% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state average. Academically, Eldorado Middle School generally performs better than the Eldorado CUSD 4 district and the state of Illinois in English Language Arts (ELA) assessments, with 50.8% of all students proficient or better in 2023-2024 compared to 41.2% statewide. But the school lags behind in mathematics, with only 28.1% of all students proficient or better, compared to 28.4% statewide.

Eldorado Middle School's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than the nearby Gallatin Junior High School and Harrisburg Middle School, but Galatia Junior High, located about 9 miles away, outperforms Eldorado Middle School in both ELA and mathematics assessments. The school's strong performance for low-income and homeless students is a notable strength, but its lower rankings for special education and disabled students indicate an area for potential improvement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1907 1st St
       Eldorado, IL  62930-2103

(618) 273-8056

District: Eldorado CUSD 4

SchoolDigger Rank:
435th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,717 Help


Students who attend Eldorado Middle School usually attend:

High:    Eldorado High School

Feeder schools for Eldorado Middle School:

Elementary:    Eldorado Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  258

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.2%
Hispanic:
3.5%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.7% Help


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Compare Details Eldorado Middle School ranks better than 68.1% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.97. (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 Racial makeup is: White (92.2%), Hispanic (3.5%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eldorado Middle School is 13.8. (See more...)
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Compare Eldorado Middle School employs 18.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eldorado Middle School is $14,717.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Eldorado Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Eldorado Middle School 435th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Eldorado Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Eldorado CUSD 4:

SchoolDigger ranks Eldorado CUSD 4 515th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Eldorado Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Eldorado Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 39.41 776th 1185 34.5%
2004 58.94 576th 1204 52.2%
2005 31.57 882nd 1209 27.0%
2006 27.54 995th 1272 21.8%
2007 46.26 822nd 1287 36.1%
2008 37.57 910th 1293 29.6%
2009 42.68 883rd 1318 33.0%
2010 45.82 849th 1327 36.0%
2011 31.08 1043rd 1344 22.4%
2012 26.03 1097th 1365 19.6%
2013 23.12 1108th 1367 18.9%
2014 23.97 1059th 1322 19.9%
2015 22.94 1022nd 1302 21.5%
2016 19.59 1099th 1294 15.1%
2017 52.09 556th 1293 57.0%
2018 58.43 482nd 1293 62.7%
2019 61.93 462nd 1356 65.9%
2021 49.36 529th 1241 57.4%
2022 53.59 532nd 1369 61.1%
2023 56.26 494th 1367 63.9%
2024 60.97 435th 1363 68.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Eldorado Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.16 99th 602 83.6%
2019 52.24 242nd 792 69.4%
2021 26.00 472nd 548 13.9%
2022 26.86 654th 781 16.3%
2023 26.74 614th 805 23.7%
2024 27.21 602nd 802 24.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Eldorado Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.93 349th 1161 69.9%
2019 71.76 224th 1217 81.6%
2021 63.90 225th 1019 77.9%
2022 65.80 281st 1221 77.0%
2023 70.01 237th 1234 80.8%
2024 71.88 223rd 1219 81.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Eldorado Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 89.81 3rd 34 91.2%
2023 83.03 6th 53 88.7%
2024 84.22 3rd 70 95.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Eldorado Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.98 440th 1226 64.1%
2019 66.70 368th 1276 71.2%
2021 49.71 452nd 1017 55.6%
2022 51.42 522nd 1286 59.4%
2023 59.13 433rd 1275 66.0%
2024 66.04 364th 1251 70.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Eldorado Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.88 429th 674 36.4%
2024 39.59 329th 639 48.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Eldorado Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.34 498th 1223 59.3%
2019 57.00 491st 1296 62.1%
2021 46.32 480th 1048 54.2%
2022 55.69 467th 1286 63.7%
2023 53.32 516th 1292 60.1%
2024 55.81 465th 1264 63.2%
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Rank History for White students at Eldorado Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.83 515th 889 42.1%
2019 42.17 529th 905 41.5%
2021 32.51 546th 813 32.8%
2022 35.90 563rd 898 37.3%
2023 35.89 577th 895 35.5%
2024 41.19 512th 875 41.5%
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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.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Eldorado Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 293 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 293
1990 306 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 306
1991 324 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1992 329 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1993 336 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1994 344 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1995 310 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1996 310 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1997 315 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1998 296 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1999 288 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 293
2000 273 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2001 298 3 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2002 278 4 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 289
2003 278 4 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 289
2004 268 4 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 279
2005 247 5 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2006 243 5 0 6 0 n/a n/a 1 255
2007 251 3 0 5 0 n/a n/a 2 261
2008 241 0 0 6 1 n/a n/a 3 251
2009 255 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 5 264
2010 230 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 5 238
2011 240 1 0 4 0 0 3 0 248
2012 235 2 0 5 0 0 7 0 249
2013 235 2 0 10 3 0 4 0 254
2014 226 5 0 9 2 0 5 0 247
2015 240 3 0 8 3 0 7 0 261
2016 251 3 0 5 1 0 7 0 267
2017 235 0 0 3 0 0 6 0 244
2018 229 0 1 2 0 0 11 0 243
2019 216 0 1 2 0 0 15 0 234
2020 224 0 2 3 0 0 16 0 245
2021 198 1 2 2 0 0 9 0 212
2022 204 1 2 3 0 0 11 0 221
2023 219 2 1 6 1 0 2 0 231
2024 238 3 1 9 0 0 7 0 258

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 Eldorado Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 293 16.0 18.3 n/a
1990 306 15.5 19.7 n/a
1991 324 16.0 20.2 n/a
1992 329 15.0 21.9 n/a
1993 336 16.0 21.0 n/a
1994 346 16.6 20.8 n/a
1995 315 18.0 17.5 n/a
1996 315 18.0 17.5 n/a
1997 318 19.0 16.7 n/a
1998 299 20.0 15.0 n/a
1999 293 20.0 14.7 n/a
2000 276 20.0 13.8 n/a
2001 307 21.0 14.6 n/a
2002 289 19.0 15.2 42.9
2003 289 19.0 15.2 42.9
2004 279 20.0 14.0 50.9
2005 255 22.9 11.1 48.2
2006 255 22.0 11.6 50.4
2007 261 21.0 12.4 56.8
2008 251 16.0 15.7 54
2009 264 20.0 13.2 59.1
2010 238 20.6 11.5 60.5
2011 248 20.6 12.0 54.4
2012 249 20.0 12.4 61.4
2013 254 23.0 11.0 68.9
2014 247 20.0 12.3 65.6
2015 261 19.0 13.7 67.8
2016 267 17.0 15.7 62.5
2017 244 17.2 14.1 64.3
2018 243 17.0 14.2 63
2019 234 17.5 13.3 66.2
2020 245 17.8 13.7 71
2021 212 n/a n/a n/a
2022 221 18.2 12.1 67
2023 231 20.3 11.3 73.2
2024 258 18.5 13.8 66.7

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 Eldorado Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 293 16.0 18.3 n/a
1990 306 15.5 19.7 n/a
1991 324 16.0 20.2 n/a
1992 329 15.0 21.9 n/a
1993 336 16.0 21.0 n/a
1994 346 16.6 20.8 n/a
1995 315 18.0 17.5 n/a
1996 315 18.0 17.5 n/a
1997 318 19.0 16.7 n/a
1998 299 20.0 15.0 n/a
1999 293 20.0 14.7 n/a
2000 276 20.0 13.8 n/a
2001 307 21.0 14.6 n/a
2002 289 19.0 15.2 42.9
2003 289 19.0 15.2 42.9
2004 279 20.0 14.0 50.9
2005 255 22.9 11.1 48.2
2006 255 22.0 11.6 50.4
2007 261 21.0 12.4 56.8
2008 251 16.0 15.7 54
2009 264 20.0 13.2 59.1
2010 238 20.6 11.5 60.5
2011 248 20.6 12.0 54.4
2012 249 20.0 12.4 61.4
2013 254 23.0 11.0 68.9
2014 247 20.0 12.3 65.6
2015 261 19.0 13.7 67.8
2016 267 17.0 15.7 62.5
2017 244 17.2 14.1 64.3
2018 243 17.0 14.2 63
2019 234 17.5 13.3 66.2
2020 245 17.8 13.7 71
2021 212 n/a n/a n/a
2022 221 18.2 12.1 67
2023 231 20.3 11.3 73.2
2024 258 18.5 13.8 66.7

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.

Immunization Rates

Eldorado Middle School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201598.8%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.8%97.3%98.8%
201698.5%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.5%98.1%32.1%
201799.2%98.8%98.8%98.8%99.2%98.8%99.2%66.9%
201898.8%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.8%98.0%98.8%96.8%
201999.6%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.6%98.3%99.1%97.0%
2021100.0%99.5%99.5%99.5%100.0%99.5%100.0%96.7%
202298.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%94.0%
202398.3%97.8%97.8%97.8%98.3%97.8%98.3%97.8%
202498.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.1%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Eldorado Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $20 (0.3%) $6,404 (99.7%) $6,424
2020 $19 (0.2%) $10,446 (99.8%) $10,464
2021 $1,760 (14.7%) $10,241 (85.3%) $12,001
2022 $1,760 (14.7%) $10,241 (85.3%) $12,001
2023 $7,312 (39.0%) $11,413 (60.9%) $18,726
2024 $1,977 (13.4%) $12,739 (86.6%) $14,717

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Eldorado Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 462nd of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 494th of 1367 Middle schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Eldorado Middle School)36.536.1
 0.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Eldorado CUSD 4)36.536.1
 0.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Eldorado Middle School)21.621.7
 0.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Eldorado CUSD 4)21.621.7
 0.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Eldorado Middle School)48.125.9
 22.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Eldorado CUSD 4)48.125.9
 22.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Eldorado Middle School)33.738.8
 5.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Eldorado CUSD 4)33.738.8
 5.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Eldorado Middle School)42.547.6
 5.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Eldorado CUSD 4)42.547.6
 5.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Eldorado Middle School)24.725.4
 0.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Eldorado CUSD 4)24.725.4
 0.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Eldorado Middle School)69.944.4
 25.5%
   8th Grade Science (Eldorado CUSD 4)69.944.4
 25.5%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students234231
 1.3%
African American02
American Indian01
Asian11
Hispanic26
 200%
Pacific Islander00
White216219
 1.4%
Two or More Races152
 86.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.2%73.2%
 6.9%

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Students who attend Eldorado Middle School usually go on to attend Eldorado High School

Eldorado Middle School ranks 435th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Eldorado Middle School are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 258 students attended Eldorado Middle School.


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