Is Meredosia-Chambersburg Elementary School a good school?

Meredosia-Chambersburg Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.9% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Meredosia-Chambersburg Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 117 students attended Meredosia-Chambersburg Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Meredosia-Chambersburg Elementary School?

Students at Meredosia-Chambersburg Elementary School are 96% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Meredosia-Chambersburg Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Meredosia-Chambersburg Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High High : Meredosia-Chambersburg High School

Meredosia-Chambersburg Elementary School

Summary:

Meredosia-Chambersburg Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Meredosia, Illinois, with a total enrollment of 109 students. The school is part of the Meredosia-Chambersburg CUSD 11 district, which is ranked 798 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Meredosia-Chambersburg Elementary School consistently performs below the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 7.7% of 3rd graders, 21.4% of 4th graders, and 12.5% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 30.6%, 37.8%, and 39.1%, respectively. The school's Mathematics proficiency rates are also significantly lower than the state, ranging from 7.1% to 12.5% across the grades, compared to the state averages of 33.8% to 26.8%. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.9% in 2019-2020 to 32.6% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Meredosia-Chambersburg Elementary School to the nearby schools, such as North Jacksonville School, Lincoln Elementary School, and Washington Elementary School, it becomes clear that the academic performance challenges are not unique to this school. Many of the surrounding schools also struggle with low proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics, particularly for students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite the school's increased spending per student, from $15,914 in 2019-2020 to $20,382 in 2022-2023, the academic outcomes have not improved, suggesting that the school may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and instructional strategies to better support student learning.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

830 Main Street
Meredosia, IL 62665-0440

(217) 584-1744

District: Meredosia-Chambersburg CUSD 11

SchoolDigger Rank:
1717^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,305

Students who attend Meredosia-Chambersburg Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Meredosia-Chambersburg Junior High
High:	Meredosia-Chambersburg High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.7

Number of students: 117

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.7%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Hispanic:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Meredosia-Chambersburg Elementary School ranks worse than 83.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.77. (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 (95.7%), two or more races (2.6%), Hispanic (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meredosia-Chambersburg Elementary School is 8.7. (See more...)

Compare Meredosia-Chambersburg Elementary School employs 13.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meredosia-Chambersburg Elementary School is $20,305.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Meredosia-Chambersburg Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Meredosia-Chambersburg Elementary School 1717^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Meredosia-Chambersburg Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Meredosia-Chambersburg CUSD 11:

SchoolDigger ranks Meredosia-Chambersburg CUSD 11 798^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Meredosia-Chambersburg Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Meredosia-Chambersburg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	50.11	1213^th	2020	40.0%
2004	56.42	1089^th	2030	46.4%
2005	41.21	1401^st	2022	30.7%
2006	34.55	1599^th	2086	23.3%
2007	30.91	1672^nd	2095	20.2%
2008	47.53	1310^th	2092	37.4%
2009	37.49	1517^th	2120	28.4%
2010	31.06	1633^rd	2139	23.7%
2011	28.03	1700^th	2147	20.8%
2012	14.13	1957^th	2166	9.6%
2013	46.56	1234^th	2167	43.1%
2014	40.80	1301^st	2093	37.8%
2015	28.26	1469^th	2052	28.4%
2016	23.01	1618^th	2046	20.9%
2017	24.54	1562^nd	2044	23.6%
2018	29.07	1445^th	2037	29.1%
2019	14.62	1890^th	2086	9.4%
2021	26.93	1356^th	1948	30.4%
2022	19.33	1684^th	2082	19.1%
2023	9.63	2053^rd	2077	1.2%
2024	18.77	1717^th	2067	16.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meredosia-Chambersburg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	17.55	1689^th	1816	7.0%
2022	20.36	1571^st	1763	10.9%
2023	14.07	1765^th	1808	2.4%
2024	26.69	1408^th	1793	21.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Meredosia-Chambersburg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.75	1542^nd	1707	9.7%
2023	7.49	1984^th	1984	0.0%

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Rank History for White students at Meredosia-Chambersburg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	11.52	1384^th	1463	5.4%
2019	4.91	1446^th	1462	1.1%
2021	15.99	1200^th	1308	8.3%
2022	7.13	1392^nd	1425	2.3%
2023	2.59	1418^th	1419	0.1%
2024	6.46	1367^th	1392	1.8%

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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 Meredosia-Chambersburg Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	191	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	191
1990	180	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	180
1991	178	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	178
1992	184	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	184
1993	179	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	179
1994	157	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	157
1995	168	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
1996	168	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
1997	158	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	158
1998	160	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
1999	179	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	179
2000	171	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	171
2001	164	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	164
2002	161	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	161
2003	161	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	161
2004	145	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	146
2005	143	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	148
2006	131	1	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	136
2007	125	1	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	1	130
2008	148	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	153
2009	110	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	6	116
2010	154	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	159
2011	134	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	135
2012	133	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	138
2013	118	2	0	0	0	0	6	0	126
2014	119	0	0	0	0	0	10	0	129
2015	110	0	0	0	0	0	8	0	118
2016	97	0	0	0	0	0	7	0	104
2017	95	0	0	0	0	0	9	0	104
2018	105	0	0	0	0	0	7	0	112
2019	103	0	0	0	0	0	7	0	110
2020	107	0	0	0	0	0	6	0	113
2021	99	0	0	0	0	6	9	0	114
2022	116	0	0	0	0	0	7	1	124
2023	103	1	0	2	0	0	3	0	109
2024	112	0	0	2	0	0	3	0	117

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 Meredosia-Chambersburg Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	191	16.7	11.4	n/a
1990	180	12.7	14.1	n/a
1991	178	12.7	14.0	n/a
1992	184	12.7	14.4	n/a
1993	179	12.7	14.1	n/a
1994	157	13.0	12.1	n/a
1995	168	16.0	10.5	n/a
1996	168	16.0	10.5	n/a
1997	158	15.0	10.5	n/a
1998	160	12.0	13.3	n/a
1999	179	13.0	13.8	n/a
2000	171	13.0	13.2	n/a
2001	164	14.0	11.7	n/a
2002	161	14.0	11.5	42.2
2003	161	14.0	11.5	42.2
2004	146	12.0	12.2	45.9
2005	148	11.0	13.5	56.8
2006	136	11.0	12.4	58.8
2007	130	9.0	14.4	55.8
2008	153	8.0	19.1	49.3
2009	116	14.0	8.3	69.1
2010	159	14.0	11.3	63.6
2011	135	12.0	11.2	61.5
2012	138	10.0	13.8	57.2
2013	126	14.3	8.7	56.3
2014	129	11.0	11.7	62
2015	118	10.0	11.8	72
2016	104	10.0	10.4	55.8
2017	104	9.5	10.9	62.5
2018	112	10.6	10.5	72.3
2019	110	11.0	10.0	75.5
2020	113	12.0	9.4	71.7
2021	114	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	124	14.4	8.5	68.5
2023	109	14.0	7.7	79.8
2024	117	13.4	8.7	70.9

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 Meredosia-Chambersburg Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	191	16.7	11.4	n/a
1990	180	12.7	14.1	n/a
1991	178	12.7	14.0	n/a
1992	184	12.7	14.4	n/a
1993	179	12.7	14.1	n/a
1994	157	13.0	12.1	n/a
1995	168	16.0	10.5	n/a
1996	168	16.0	10.5	n/a
1997	158	15.0	10.5	n/a
1998	160	12.0	13.3	n/a
1999	179	13.0	13.8	n/a
2000	171	13.0	13.2	n/a
2001	164	14.0	11.7	n/a
2002	161	14.0	11.5	42.2
2003	161	14.0	11.5	42.2
2004	146	12.0	12.2	45.9
2005	148	11.0	13.5	56.8
2006	136	11.0	12.4	58.8
2007	130	9.0	14.4	55.8
2008	153	8.0	19.1	49.3
2009	116	14.0	8.3	69.1
2010	159	14.0	11.3	63.6
2011	135	12.0	11.2	61.5
2012	138	10.0	13.8	57.2
2013	126	14.3	8.7	56.3
2014	129	11.0	11.7	62
2015	118	10.0	11.8	72
2016	104	10.0	10.4	55.8
2017	104	9.5	10.9	62.5
2018	112	10.6	10.5	72.3
2019	110	11.0	10.0	75.5
2020	113	12.0	9.4	71.7
2021	114	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	124	14.4	8.5	68.5
2023	109	14.0	7.7	79.8
2024	117	13.4	8.7	70.9

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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