Lotus School

Summary:

Lotus School is an elementary school located in Spring Grove, Illinois, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 359 students. The school is part of the Fox Lake GSD 114 district, which is ranked 591 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Lotus School has consistently been rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating below-average performance compared to other Illinois elementary schools.

Lotus School faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, below-average academic performance, and inconsistent performance across student subgroups. The school's performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness exams lags behind the state and district averages, with only 22.3% of Lotus School students proficient or better in ELA compared to 26.6% in the Fox Lake GSD 114 district and 41.2% statewide. Additionally, Lotus School's performance is generally lower than the nearby schools, such as William L Thompson School and Emmons Grade School, which outperform Lotus School in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates.

Despite relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $15,957 to $19,620 per student, and a low student-teacher ratio, Lotus School's academic outcomes have not improved. This suggests potential issues with resource allocation or utilization. Addressing the challenges of high chronic absenteeism, below-average academic performance, and inconsistent student group performance will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes for Lotus School's students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 29067 W Grass Lake Rd
       Spring Grove, IL  60020-9494


(847) 973-4105

District: Fox Lake GSD 114

SchoolDigger Rank:
1203rd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,913 Help


Students who attend Lotus School usually attend:

Middle:    Stanton School
High:    Grant Community High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.5 Help
Number of students:  361

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.3%
Hispanic:
34.9%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.3% Help


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Compare Details Lotus School ranks worse than 58.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.9. (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 (57.3%), Hispanic (34.9%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lotus School is 9.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lotus School is $20,913.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lotus School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lotus School 1203rd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Lotus School in the ranking list.)

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Fox Lake GSD 114:

SchoolDigger ranks Fox Lake GSD 114 591st of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lotus School

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Rank History for all students at Lotus School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 55.85 1094th 2020 45.8%
2004 49.58 1219th 2030 40.0%
2005 64.22 869th 2022 57.0%
2006 64.02 926th 2086 55.6%
2007 69.25 732nd 2095 65.1%
2008 72.75 633rd 2092 69.7%
2009 72.24 663rd 2120 68.7%
2010 66.82 855th 2139 60.0%
2011 69.06 773rd 2147 64.0%
2012 69.53 747th 2166 65.5%
2013 57.93 991st 2167 54.3%
2014 38.30 1350th 2093 35.5%
2015 35.82 1239th 2052 39.6%
2016 32.62 1355th 2046 33.8%
2017 43.21 1087th 2044 46.8%
2018 35.42 1282nd 2037 37.1%
2019 37.41 1254th 2086 39.9%
2021 16.77 1688th 1948 13.3%
2022 35.61 1260th 2082 39.5%
2023 30.15 1390th 2077 33.1%
2024 37.90 1203rd 2067 41.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lotus School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.75 448th 763 41.3%
2021 19.33 625th 640 2.3%
2022 42.62 528th 1113 52.6%
2024 39.66 655th 1195 45.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lotus School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.05 1004th 1765 43.1%
2019 32.21 1312th 1816 27.8%
2021 23.97 1268th 1514 16.2%
2022 54.65 667th 1763 62.2%
2023 41.80 1007th 1808 44.3%
2024 49.35 817th 1793 54.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Lotus School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.05 1216th 1964 38.1%
2019 38.92 1191st 2019 41.0%
2021 17.08 1456th 1680 13.3%
2022 42.08 1041st 1970 47.2%
2023 30.33 1316th 1957 32.8%
2024 28.92 1357th 1942 30.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Lotus School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.99 1212th 1972 38.5%
2019 37.31 1209th 2019 40.1%
2021 15.24 1562nd 1707 8.5%
2022 26.39 1400th 1977 29.2%
2023 32.17 1273rd 1984 35.8%
2024 50.86 857th 1959 56.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lotus School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.37 813th 938 13.3%
2019 19.36 877th 955 8.2%
2022 35.26 597th 954 37.4%
2023 36.54 606th 970 37.5%
2024 52.27 361st 959 62.4%
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Rank History for White students at Lotus School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.35 1096th 1463 25.1%
2019 33.47 1016th 1462 30.5%
2021 7.11 1290th 1308 1.4%
2022 24.78 1155th 1425 18.9%
2023 15.16 1285th 1419 9.4%
2024 21.74 1162nd 1392 16.5%
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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.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Lotus School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 137 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 141
1992 151 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 154
1993 150 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 157
1994 152 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 157
1995 167 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 172
1996 167 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 172
1997 165 2 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 175
1998 167 3 1 18 0 n/a n/a 0 189
1999 158 2 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 175
2000 161 2 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 172
2001 163 0 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 175
2002 534 6 0 71 0 n/a n/a 0 611
2003 534 6 0 71 0 n/a n/a 0 611
2004 527 11 6 93 0 n/a n/a 0 637
2005 521 9 5 80 0 n/a n/a 9 624
2006 528 5 7 81 1 n/a n/a 13 635
2007 513 7 4 59 1 n/a n/a 20 604
2008 512 7 4 61 2 n/a n/a 27 613
2009 469 7 4 82 2 n/a n/a 21 585
2010 462 3 5 72 7 n/a n/a 40 589
2011 429 4 2 96 1 2 17 0 551
2012 437 9 1 104 0 2 10 0 563
2013 434 12 4 103 0 1 15 0 569
2014 368 13 6 85 1 1 14 0 488
2015 371 16 5 82 1 0 9 0 484
2016 351 8 6 94 1 0 23 0 483
2017 345 14 5 98 0 0 22 0 484
2018 336 12 4 101 0 0 24 0 477
2019 293 8 5 88 0 0 26 0 420
2020 254 7 4 87 0 0 27 0 379
2021 239 15 3 79 0 0 20 0 356
2022 221 14 3 108 0 0 21 0 367
2023 221 9 1 111 0 0 17 0 359
2024 207 9 3 126 0 0 16 0 361

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 Lotus School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 141 10.5 13.4 n/a
1992 154 11.1 13.8 n/a
1993 157 11.1 14.1 n/a
1994 157 9.7 16.2 n/a
1995 172 9.6 17.9 n/a
1996 172 9.6 17.9 n/a
1997 175 7.6 23.0 n/a
1998 189 8.4 22.5 n/a
1999 175 8.4 20.8 n/a
2000 172 12.0 14.3 n/a
2001 175 12.0 14.6 n/a
2002 611 31.5 19.4 14.4
2003 611 31.5 19.4 14.4
2004 637 39.4 16.2 17.4
2005 624 39.4 15.8 19.5
2006 635 33.0 19.2 18.3
2007 604 37.0 16.3 20.9
2008 613 32.0 19.2 21.5
2009 585 37.0 15.8 25.7
2010 589 36.3 16.2 34.8
2011 551 35.3 15.5 46.3
2012 563 37.8 14.8 44
2013 569 39.1 14.5 43.4
2014 488 41.0 11.8 43.2
2015 484 35.0 13.8 62
2016 483 43.0 11.2 52
2017 484 35.6 13.5 57.2
2018 477 40.6 11.7 53
2019 420 42.0 10.0 55.2
2020 379 40.0 9.4 55.4
2021 356 n/a n/a n/a
2022 367 41.0 8.9 54.5
2023 359 37.0 9.7 54
2024 361 38.0 9.5 62.3

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 Lotus School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 141 10.5 13.4 n/a
1992 154 11.1 13.8 n/a
1993 157 11.1 14.1 n/a
1994 157 9.7 16.2 n/a
1995 172 9.6 17.9 n/a
1996 172 9.6 17.9 n/a
1997 175 7.6 23.0 n/a
1998 189 8.4 22.5 n/a
1999 175 8.4 20.8 n/a
2000 172 12.0 14.3 n/a
2001 175 12.0 14.6 n/a
2002 611 31.5 19.4 14.4
2003 611 31.5 19.4 14.4
2004 637 39.4 16.2 17.4
2005 624 39.4 15.8 19.5
2006 635 33.0 19.2 18.3
2007 604 37.0 16.3 20.9
2008 613 32.0 19.2 21.5
2009 585 37.0 15.8 25.7
2010 589 36.3 16.2 34.8
2011 551 35.3 15.5 46.3
2012 563 37.8 14.8 44
2013 569 39.1 14.5 43.4
2014 488 41.0 11.8 43.2
2015 484 35.0 13.8 62
2016 483 43.0 11.2 52
2017 484 35.6 13.5 57.2
2018 477 40.6 11.7 53
2019 420 42.0 10.0 55.2
2020 379 40.0 9.4 55.4
2021 356 n/a n/a n/a
2022 367 41.0 8.9 54.5
2023 359 37.0 9.7 54
2024 361 38.0 9.5 62.3

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.

Immunization Rates

Lotus School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal
201595.8%93.4%97.0%97.0%15.1%97.2%95.8%9.8%
201694.8%95.4%95.4%95.4%14.7%95.8%93.6%14.1%
201798.2%98.0%98.0%98.0%18.8%98.4%98.0%18.8%
201898.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%17.6%98.8%98.3%17.4%
201998.1%97.9%97.9%97.9%15.4%98.1%97.4%15.2%
202298.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%14.2%
202396.9%96.4%96.4%96.4%98.3%96.4%96.9%16.4%
202498.0%98.3%98.3%98.3%33.1%98.0%98.6%18.9%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lotus School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $701 (4.4%) $15,371 (95.6%) $16,073
2020 $1,073 (6.6%) $15,104 (93.4%) $16,176
2021 $1,204 (7.5%) $14,753 (92.5%) $15,957
2022 $1,204 (7.5%) $14,753 (92.5%) $15,957
2023 $950 (4.8%) $18,670 (95.2%) $19,620
2024 $1,088 (5.2%) $19,825 (94.8%) $20,913

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lotus School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1254th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1390th of 2077 Elementary schools
 6.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lotus School)28.19.5
 18.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fox Lake GSD 114)28.19.5
 18.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lotus School)29.719
 10.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fox Lake GSD 114)29.719
 10.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lotus School)33.323.7
 9.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Fox Lake GSD 114)33.323.7
 9.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lotus School)22.620.3
 2.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fox Lake GSD 114)22.620.3
 2.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students420359
 14.5%
African American89
 12.5%
American Indian00
Asian51
 80%
Hispanic88111
 26.1%
Pacific Islander00
White293221
 24.6%
Two or More Races2617
 34.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.2%54%
 1.2%


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Students at Lotus School are 57% White, 35% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Lotus School ranks 1203rd of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Lotus School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stanton School
High : Grant Community High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 361 students attended Lotus School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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