Is Emden Elementary School a good school?

Emden Elementary School ranks 965 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Emden Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 89 students attended Emden Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Emden Elementary School?

Students at Emden Elementary School are 98% White, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Emden Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Emden Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Hartsburg-Emden Junior-Senior High School

Emden Elementary School

Summary:

Emden Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Emden, Illinois, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 90 students. The school is part of the Hartsburg Emden CUSD 21 district, which is ranked 477 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Emden Elementary School faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, which have risen from 2.9% in 2019-2020 to 31.0% in 2022-2023, notably higher than the state average of 20.0%. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in IAR/English Language Arts and IAR/Mathematics, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rate in IAR/English Language Arts for all grades was 26.8%, compared to the state average of 41.2% and the district average of 32.1%. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as White students, is particularly concerning, with White students ranking in the bottom 25% of Illinois elementary schools for IAR/English Language Arts proficiency in 2023-2024.

When compared to nearby schools, Emden Elementary School generally underperforms in academic measures. For instance, Chester-East Lincoln Elementary School, located 13.23 miles away, had significantly higher proficiency rates in both IAR/English Language Arts (55.2%) and IAR/Mathematics (35.6%) for all grades in 2023-2024, compared to Emden's 26.8% and 31.7%, respectively. While Emden Elementary School's spending per student has increased from $11,728 in 2019-2020 to $14,734 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average, this increased spending does not appear to have translated into improved academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

309 Market St
Emden, IL 62635-6417

(217) 376-3151

District: Hartsburg Emden CUSD 21

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,672

Students who attend Emden Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Hartsburg-Emden Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.9

Number of students: 89

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.8%

African American:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Emden Elementary School ranks better than 53.3% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.8. (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 (97.8%), African American (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Emden Elementary School is 8.9. (See more...)

Compare Emden Elementary School employs 10 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emden Elementary School is $16,672.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Emden Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Emden Elementary School 965^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Emden Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Hartsburg Emden CUSD 21:

SchoolDigger ranks Hartsburg Emden CUSD 21 477^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Emden Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Emden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	45.22	1298^th	2020	35.7%
2004	27.55	1614^th	2030	20.5%
2005	63.42	894^th	2022	55.8%
2006	55.96	1173^rd	2086	43.8%
2007	58.89	1069^th	2095	49.0%
2008	73.67	598^th	2092	71.4%
2009	41.91	1432^nd	2120	32.5%
2010	83.84	177^th	2139	91.7%
2011	83.19	216^th	2147	89.9%
2012	53.65	1200^th	2166	44.6%
2013	13.28	1958^th	2167	9.6%
2014	50.70	1080^th	2093	48.4%
2015	50.49	890^th	2052	56.6%
2016	64.53	653^rd	2046	68.1%
2017	62.12	696^th	2044	65.9%
2018	55.08	852^nd	2037	58.2%
2019	61.03	755^th	2086	63.8%
2021	66.03	562^nd	1948	71.1%
2022	50.66	923^rd	2082	55.7%
2023	56.38	813^th	2077	60.9%
2024	48.80	965^th	2067	53.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Emden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	68.59	563^rd	2019	72.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Emden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	46.18	967^th	1972	51.0%

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Rank History for White students at Emden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.79	861^st	1463	41.1%
2019	44.05	848^th	1462	42.0%
2021	49.89	609^th	1308	53.4%
2022	30.86	1048^th	1425	26.5%
2023	38.25	914^th	1419	35.6%
2024	30.75	1013^th	1392	27.2%

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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 Emden Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	114	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	114
1990	125	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	125
1991	129	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	129
1992	119	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	119
1993	120	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	120
1994	119	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	119
1995	110	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	110
1996	110	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	110
1997	110	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	110
1998	114	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	114
1999	113	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	113
2000	108	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	110
2001	101	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	102
2002	103	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	104
2003	103	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	104
2004	99	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	101
2005	85	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	87
2006	79	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	81
2007	83	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	84
2008	75	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	75
2009	67	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	67
2010	72	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	72
2011	70	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	70
2012	71	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	72
2013	72	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	73
2014	73	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	75
2015	92	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	94
2016	80	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	83
2017	70	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	75
2018	76	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	79
2019	84	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	87
2020	82	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	83
2021	74	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	77
2022	82	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	84
2023	87	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	90
2024	87	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	89

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 Emden Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	114	7.2	15.8	n/a
1990	125	7.9	15.8	n/a
1991	129	9.6	13.4	n/a
1992	119	9.3	12.7	n/a
1993	120	8.3	14.5	n/a
1994	119	8.3	14.3	n/a
1995	110	9.1	12.1	n/a
1996	110	9.1	12.1	n/a
1997	110	9.2	12.0	n/a
1998	114	9.2	12.4	n/a
1999	113	8.2	13.8	n/a
2000	110	9.2	12.0	n/a
2001	102	8.4	12.1	n/a
2002	104	8.0	13.0	27.9
2003	104	8.0	13.0	27.9
2004	101	7.0	14.4	38.6
2005	87	8.0	10.9	44.2
2006	81	6.0	13.5	47.5
2007	84	6.0	14.0	46.4
2008	75	6.0	12.5	56
2009	67	6.6	10.2	58.2
2010	72	7.0	10.2	44.4
2011	70	8.5	8.1	38.6
2012	72	7.5	9.5	41.7
2013	73	8.7	8.3	43.8
2014	75	6.0	12.5	52
2015	94	9.0	10.4	46.8
2016	83	9.0	9.2	44.6
2017	75	9.0	8.3	46.7
2018	79	9.0	8.7	46.8
2019	87	9.7	8.9	55.2
2020	83	10.0	8.3	47
2021	77	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	84	10.2	8.1	50
2023	90	10.0	9.0	41.1
2024	89	10.0	8.9	43.8

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 Emden Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	114	7.2	15.8	n/a
1990	125	7.9	15.8	n/a
1991	129	9.6	13.4	n/a
1992	119	9.3	12.7	n/a
1993	120	8.3	14.5	n/a
1994	119	8.3	14.3	n/a
1995	110	9.1	12.1	n/a
1996	110	9.1	12.1	n/a
1997	110	9.2	12.0	n/a
1998	114	9.2	12.4	n/a
1999	113	8.2	13.8	n/a
2000	110	9.2	12.0	n/a
2001	102	8.4	12.1	n/a
2002	104	8.0	13.0	27.9
2003	104	8.0	13.0	27.9
2004	101	7.0	14.4	38.6
2005	87	8.0	10.9	44.2
2006	81	6.0	13.5	47.5
2007	84	6.0	14.0	46.4
2008	75	6.0	12.5	56
2009	67	6.6	10.2	58.2
2010	72	7.0	10.2	44.4
2011	70	8.5	8.1	38.6
2012	72	7.5	9.5	41.7
2013	73	8.7	8.3	43.8
2014	75	6.0	12.5	52
2015	94	9.0	10.4	46.8
2016	83	9.0	9.2	44.6
2017	75	9.0	8.3	46.7
2018	79	9.0	8.7	46.8
2019	87	9.7	8.9	55.2
2020	83	10.0	8.3	47
2021	77	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	84	10.2	8.1	50
2023	90	10.0	9.0	41.1
2024	89	10.0	8.9	43.8

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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