Is Grantfork Upper Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Grantfork Upper Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 87 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Grantfork Upper Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 51 students attended Grantfork Upper Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Grantfork Upper Elementary School?

Students at Grantfork Upper Elementary School are 98% White, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Grantfork Upper Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Grantfork Upper Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Highland Middle School High : Highland High School

Grantfork Upper Elementary School

Summary:

Grantfork Upper Elementary School is a small public school serving grades 4-5 in Highland, Illinois, part of the Highland CUSD 5 district. Despite its small size of just 65 students, this school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, with impressive proficiency rates in English language arts, math, and science.

Grantfork Upper Elementary School's academic performance is truly exceptional. In the 2023-2024 school year, 74.5% of its students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to just 49.3% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In math, 58.8% of Grantfork students were proficient, versus 36.2% for the district and 28.4% for the state. The school's science proficiency rate of 96.2% is also significantly higher than the district (67.5%) and state (53.2%) averages. Grantfork's student subgroups, including female, male, and white students, all rank in the top 5-6% of Illinois elementary schools.

Contributing to Grantfork Upper Elementary School's success is its relatively low percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, at just 24.62% receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This allows the school to focus its resources on academic achievement, which is reflected in its consistently low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 1.7% to 3.3% over the past several years. Compared to other elementary schools in the Highland CUSD 5 district, Grantfork significantly outperforms its peers, suggesting it is providing a higher-quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public 4-5

206 N Mulberry St
Highland, IL 62249-3254

(618) 675-2200

District: Highland CUSD 5

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,252

Students who attend Grantfork Upper Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Highland Middle School
High:	Highland High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 51

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.0%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Grantfork Upper Elementary School ranks better than 95.8% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.65. (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 Grantfork Upper Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Highland CUSD 5 School District. Racial makeup is: White (98%), Hispanic (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Highland CUSD 5 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grantfork Upper Elementary School is 10.2, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Highland CUSD 5 School District! (See more...)

Compare Grantfork Upper Elementary School employs 5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grantfork Upper Elementary School is $13,252, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Highland CUSD 5 School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grantfork Upper Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Grantfork Upper Elementary School 87^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Grantfork Upper Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Highland CUSD 5:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland CUSD 5 173^rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Grantfork Upper Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Grantfork Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	69.96	704^th	2020	65.1%
2004	71.22	659^th	2030	67.5%
2005	73.60	539^th	2022	73.3%
2006	77.67	394^th	2086	81.1%
2007	65.61	860^th	2095	58.9%
2008	75.41	522^nd	2092	75.0%
2009	80.74	314^th	2120	85.2%
2010	82.64	231^st	2139	89.2%
2011	80.42	339^th	2147	84.2%
2012	77.19	473^rd	2166	78.2%
2013	94.15	23^rd	2167	98.9%
2014	89.31	144^th	2093	93.1%
2015	58.52	741^st	2052	63.9%
2016	40.80	1155^th	2046	43.5%
2017	65.80	635^th	2044	68.9%
2018	75.99	445^th	2037	78.2%
2019	90.38	153^rd	2086	92.7%
2021	81.36	310^th	1948	84.1%
2022	85.69	267^th	2082	87.2%
2023	94.03	106^th	2077	94.9%
2024	95.65	87^th	2067	95.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grantfork Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	96.16	18^th	1765	99.0%
2021	78.56	141^st	1514	90.7%
2022	67.30	375^th	1763	78.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Grantfork Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	70.78	518^th	1964	73.6%
2021	81.83	232^nd	1680	86.2%
2022	81.81	314^th	1970	84.1%
2023	94.60	80^th	1957	95.9%
2024	95.03	76^th	1942	96.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Grantfork Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	77.94	373^rd	1972	81.1%
2019	94.59	60^th	2019	97.0%
2021	72.70	390^th	1707	77.2%
2022	88.18	187^th	1977	90.5%
2023	88.94	179^th	1984	91.0%
2024	93.10	122^nd	1959	93.8%

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Rank History for White students at Grantfork Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	60.41	542^nd	1463	63.0%
2019	83.22	161^st	1462	89.0%
2021	67.68	362^nd	1308	72.3%
2022	72.62	304^th	1425	78.7%
2023	86.24	125^th	1419	91.2%
2024	87.54	113^th	1392	91.9%

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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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by a parent
Saturday, July 16, 2011

The teachers at Grantfork Upper Elementary have always been interested in student performance and they have weekly updates on students grades that I receive every Monday morning like clockwork. The staff seem to be well organized and student focused. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Grantfork Upper Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	100	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	100
1990	90	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	90
1991	90	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	90
1992	91	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	91
1993	111	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	111
1994	96	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	96
1995	129	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	129
1996	129	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	129
1997	137	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	137
1998	144	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	144
1999	137	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	138
2000	140	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	144
2001	128	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	129
2002	142	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	144
2003	142	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	144
2004	145	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	145
2005	144	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	145
2006	92	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	92
2007	77	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	78
2008	73	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	73
2009	83	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	84
2010	73	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	73
2011	65	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	67
2012	69	2	0	2	0	0	2	0	75
2013	79	1	1	1	0	0	2	0	84
2014	57	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	58
2015	64	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	66
2016	49	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	51
2017	66	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	68
2018	56	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	58
2019	51	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	53
2020	64	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	66
2021	81	1	0	2	0	0	2	0	86
2022	84	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	88
2023	63	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	65
2024	50	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	51

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 Grantfork Upper Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	100	4.5	22.2	n/a
1990	90	6.0	15.0	n/a
1991	90	6.0	15.0	n/a
1992	91	6.0	15.1	n/a
1993	111	5.5	20.2	n/a
1994	96	8.0	12.0	n/a
1995	129	7.5	17.2	n/a
1996	129	7.5	17.2	n/a
1997	137	6.6	20.8	n/a
1998	144	7.6	18.9	n/a
1999	138	8.0	17.3	n/a
2000	144	8.0	18.0	n/a
2001	129	7.0	18.4	n/a
2002	144	6.5	22.2	13.9
2003	144	6.5	22.2	13.9
2004	145	6.5	22.3	13.8
2005	145	6.5	22.3	12.4
2006	92	3.5	26.3	17.4
2007	78	4.0	19.5	26
2008	73	5.0	14.6	27.4
2009	84	4.5	18.7	21.7
2010	73	5.5	13.2	23.3
2011	67	5.0	13.4	26.9
2012	75	5.0	15.0	32
2013	84	6.6	12.5	32.1
2014	58	n/a	n/a	27.6
2015	66	3.0	22.0	33.3
2016	51	2.0	25.5	31.4
2017	68	3.0	22.6	33.8
2018	58	4.0	14.5	29.3
2019	53	4.0	13.2	20.8
2020	66	5.0	13.2	21.2
2021	86	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	88	5.0	17.6	29.5
2023	65	5.0	13.0	24.6
2024	51	5.0	10.2	21.6

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 Grantfork Upper Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	100	4.5	22.2	n/a
1990	90	6.0	15.0	n/a
1991	90	6.0	15.0	n/a
1992	91	6.0	15.1	n/a
1993	111	5.5	20.2	n/a
1994	96	8.0	12.0	n/a
1995	129	7.5	17.2	n/a
1996	129	7.5	17.2	n/a
1997	137	6.6	20.8	n/a
1998	144	7.6	18.9	n/a
1999	138	8.0	17.3	n/a
2000	144	8.0	18.0	n/a
2001	129	7.0	18.4	n/a
2002	144	6.5	22.2	13.9
2003	144	6.5	22.2	13.9
2004	145	6.5	22.3	13.8
2005	145	6.5	22.3	12.4
2006	92	3.5	26.3	17.4
2007	78	4.0	19.5	26
2008	73	5.0	14.6	27.4
2009	84	4.5	18.7	21.7
2010	73	5.5	13.2	23.3
2011	67	5.0	13.4	26.9
2012	75	5.0	15.0	32
2013	84	6.6	12.5	32.1
2014	58	n/a	n/a	27.6
2015	66	3.0	22.0	33.3
2016	51	2.0	25.5	31.4
2017	68	3.0	22.6	33.8
2018	58	4.0	14.5	29.3
2019	53	4.0	13.2	20.8
2020	66	5.0	13.2	21.2
2021	86	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	88	5.0	17.6	29.5
2023	65	5.0	13.0	24.6
2024	51	5.0	10.2	21.6

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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