Is Mable Woolsey Elementary School a good school?

Mable Woolsey Elementary School ranks 594 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mable Woolsey Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 392 students attended Mable Woolsey Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Mable Woolsey Elementary School?

Students at Mable Woolsey Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Mable Woolsey Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mable Woolsey Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Knoxville Junior High School High : Knoxville Senior High School

Mable Woolsey Elementary School

Summary:

Mable Woolsey Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Knoxville, Illinois, with 402 students. The school is part of the Knoxville CUSD 202 district, which is ranked 451 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mable Woolsey Elementary School consistently outperforms the Knoxville CUSD 202 district and the state of Illinois in academic proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 48.9% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 36.2% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In mathematics, the school had 31.7% proficiency, compared to 22% for the district and 28.4% for the state. The school also performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools for low socioeconomic status students and disabled students. Additionally, Mable Woolsey has seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 22.8% in 2021-2022 to 12.7% in 2023-2024.

When compared to nearby elementary schools, such as Elmwood Elementary School, Mable Woolsey stands out in several areas. It outperforms Elmwood Elementary in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency for all grades, despite Elmwood having a higher overall ranking and star rating from SchoolDigger. Mable Woolsey's strong performance is particularly noteworthy given its relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at 50% in the 2022-2023 school year.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

106 Pleasant Ave
Knoxville, IL 61448-1440

(309) 289-4134

District: Knoxville CUSD 202

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,797

Students who attend Mable Woolsey Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Knoxville Junior High School
High:	Knoxville Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 392

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.3%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mable Woolsey Elementary School ranks better than 71.3% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.63. (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 (91.3%), two or more races (4.3%), Hispanic (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mable Woolsey Elementary School is 13.1. (See more...)

Compare Mable Woolsey Elementary School employs 29.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mable Woolsey Elementary School is $13,797.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mable Woolsey Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mable Woolsey Elementary School 594^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Mable Woolsey Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Knoxville CUSD 202:

SchoolDigger ranks Knoxville CUSD 202 451^st of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mable Woolsey Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mable Woolsey Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	67.79	785^th	2020	61.1%
2004	60.68	978^th	2030	51.8%
2005	72.12	608^th	2022	69.9%
2006	81.30	240^th	2086	88.5%
2007	78.48	339^th	2095	83.8%
2008	76.41	484^th	2092	76.9%
2009	80.28	330^th	2120	84.4%
2010	69.82	742^nd	2139	65.3%
2011	72.68	618^th	2147	71.2%
2012	76.87	486^th	2166	77.6%
2013	75.78	504^th	2167	76.7%
2014	61.31	846^th	2093	59.6%
2015	53.21	832^nd	2052	59.5%
2016	40.05	1172^nd	2046	42.7%
2017	54.32	866^th	2044	57.6%
2018	35.20	1288^th	2037	36.8%
2019	25.81	1556^th	2086	25.4%
2021	60.75	638^th	1948	67.2%
2022	64.79	667^th	2082	68.0%
2023	73.04	497^th	2077	76.1%
2024	67.63	594^th	2067	71.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mable Woolsey Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	59.95	191^st	763	75.0%
2019	47.88	496^th	1194	58.5%
2021	39.53	349^th	640	45.5%
2022	41.17	542^nd	1113	51.3%
2023	66.82	275^th	1156	76.2%
2024	57.36	395^th	1195	66.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mable Woolsey Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	40.54	1043^rd	1765	40.9%
2019	21.13	1620^th	1816	10.8%
2021	58.78	438^th	1514	71.1%
2022	67.44	371^st	1763	79.0%
2023	84.11	127^th	1808	93.0%
2024	74.32	277^th	1793	84.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Mable Woolsey Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	35.62	1248^th	1964	36.5%
2019	34.94	1278^th	2019	36.7%
2021	67.41	459^th	1680	72.7%
2022	75.86	416^th	1970	78.9%
2023	71.54	472^nd	1957	75.9%
2024	63.13	616^th	1942	68.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mable Woolsey Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.84	92^nd	907	89.9%
2024	64.10	192^nd	886	78.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Mable Woolsey Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	35.19	1241^st	1972	37.1%
2019	18.78	1712^th	2019	15.2%
2021	49.85	739^th	1707	56.7%
2022	52.22	828^th	1977	58.1%
2023	72.29	475^th	1984	76.1%
2024	68.81	532^nd	1959	72.8%

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Rank History for White students at Mable Woolsey Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	22.24	1224^th	1463	16.3%
2019	12.72	1366^th	1462	6.6%
2021	40.32	773^rd	1308	40.9%
2022	47.25	742^nd	1425	47.9%
2023	56.12	590^th	1419	58.4%
2024	47.90	725^th	1392	47.9%

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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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Enrollment information for Mable Woolsey Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	388	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	389
1990	390	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	392
1991	365	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
1992	350	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
1993	344	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
1994	348	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
1995	363	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
1996	363	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
1997	357	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
1998	353	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
1999	340	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
2000	327	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
2001	306	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
2002	319	7	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	337
2003	319	7	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	337
2004	427	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
2005	397	0	3	17	0	n/a	n/a	4	421
2006	386	1	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	10	412
2007	376	1	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	14	399
2008	410	0	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	9	425
2009	444	2	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	15	471
2010	432	0	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	17	455
2011	445	4	2	5	1	0	14	0	471
2012	444	4	2	9	0	0	10	0	469
2013	441	3	2	12	2	0	8	0	468
2014	416	1	1	12	0	0	10	0	440
2015	391	2	0	13	0	0	18	0	424
2016	343	1	1	15	1	0	17	0	378
2017	341	1	2	17	0	0	20	0	381
2018	305	1	0	18	1	0	22	0	347
2019	345	1	0	20	1	0	21	0	388
2020	343	0	0	22	1	0	22	0	388
2021	337	0	1	18	1	0	22	0	379
2022	355	0	1	18	1	0	16	0	391
2023	362	0	1	20	0	0	19	0	402
2024	358	2	0	15	0	0	17	0	392

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 Mable Woolsey Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	389	17.1	22.7	n/a
1990	392	17.0	23.0	n/a
1991	365	16.0	22.8	n/a
1992	351	17.0	20.6	n/a
1993	345	17.5	19.7	n/a
1994	350	17.0	20.6	n/a
1995	363	17.0	21.4	n/a
1996	363	17.0	21.4	n/a
1997	357	17.0	21.0	n/a
1998	357	18.0	19.8	n/a
1999	344	18.0	19.1	n/a
2000	330	19.0	17.4	n/a
2001	313	19.0	16.5	n/a
2002	337	20.0	16.9	26.1
2003	337	20.0	16.9	26.1
2004	434	23.5	18.5	34.1
2005	421	24.0	17.5	35.3
2006	412	24.0	17.2	30.8
2007	399	25.0	16.0	34.5
2008	425	25.0	17.0	35.3
2009	471	25.0	18.8	39.3
2010	455	27.0	16.8	35.6
2011	471	25.0	18.8	36.1
2012	469	25.0	18.7	18.6
2013	468	28.0	16.7	44.2
2014	440	27.5	16.0	35.5
2015	424	29.0	14.6	54.5
2016	378	27.0	14.0	52.4
2017	381	27.3	13.9	51.7
2018	347	27.6	12.5	45
2019	388	26.1	14.8	49.2
2020	388	26.1	14.8	44.3
2021	379	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	391	25.5	15.3	31.7
2023	402	27.8	14.4	50
2024	392	29.9	13.1	53.1

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 Mable Woolsey Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	389	17.1	22.7	n/a
1990	392	17.0	23.0	n/a
1991	365	16.0	22.8	n/a
1992	351	17.0	20.6	n/a
1993	345	17.5	19.7	n/a
1994	350	17.0	20.6	n/a
1995	363	17.0	21.4	n/a
1996	363	17.0	21.4	n/a
1997	357	17.0	21.0	n/a
1998	357	18.0	19.8	n/a
1999	344	18.0	19.1	n/a
2000	330	19.0	17.4	n/a
2001	313	19.0	16.5	n/a
2002	337	20.0	16.9	26.1
2003	337	20.0	16.9	26.1
2004	434	23.5	18.5	34.1
2005	421	24.0	17.5	35.3
2006	412	24.0	17.2	30.8
2007	399	25.0	16.0	34.5
2008	425	25.0	17.0	35.3
2009	471	25.0	18.8	39.3
2010	455	27.0	16.8	35.6
2011	471	25.0	18.8	36.1
2012	469	25.0	18.7	18.6
2013	468	28.0	16.7	44.2
2014	440	27.5	16.0	35.5
2015	424	29.0	14.6	54.5
2016	378	27.0	14.0	52.4
2017	381	27.3	13.9	51.7
2018	347	27.6	12.5	45
2019	388	26.1	14.8	49.2
2020	388	26.1	14.8	44.3
2021	379	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	391	25.5	15.3	31.7
2023	402	27.8	14.4	50
2024	392	29.9	13.1	53.1

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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