Is North Elementary School a good school?

North Elementary School ranks 790 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 282 students attended North Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of North Elementary School?

Students at North Elementary School are 96% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of North Elementary School attend?

Students who attend North Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Nokomis Junior/Senior High School

North Elementary School

Summary:

North Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Nokomis, Illinois, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 284 students. The school is part of the Nokomis CUSD 22 district, which is ranked 272 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 790 out of 2,067 schools. The school's performance on state assessments (IAR and ISA) is generally above the state and district averages, particularly in 4th and 5th grade English Language Arts and 5th grade Science. Additionally, North Elementary School has a strong performance among its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking in the top 20% of Illinois elementary schools for this subgroup in recent years. However, the school's fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.5% in 2019-2020 to 25.4% in 2022-2023, may be an area for improvement.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Cowden-Herrick Grade School and Ramsey Elementary School, North Elementary School generally outperforms them in academic assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. However, the school's performance among its white students and special education students is relatively lower, ranking in the middle to bottom half of Illinois elementary schools. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.1 in 2022-2023 and increased spending per student of $14,447 in 2022-2023 may be contributing factors to its academic success, but the school should continue to monitor and address any disparities in student performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

110 W Hamilton St
Nokomis, IL 62075-1266

(217) 563-7311

District: Nokomis CUSD 22

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,466

Students who attend North Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Nokomis Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 282

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.1%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Two or more races:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Elementary School ranks better than 61.8% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.41. (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 (96.1%), Hispanic (2.8%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Elementary School is 13.7. (See more...)

Compare North Elementary School employs 20.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Elementary School is $12,466.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Elementary School 790^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See North Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Nokomis CUSD 22:

SchoolDigger ranks Nokomis CUSD 22 272^nd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at North Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	71.40	662^nd	2020	67.2%
2004	39.16	1430^th	2030	29.6%
2005	48.64	1259^th	2022	37.7%
2006	57.82	1116^th	2086	46.5%
2007	54.68	1207^th	2095	42.4%
2008	42.87	1400^th	2092	33.1%
2009	41.40	1445^th	2120	31.8%
2010	36.96	1542^nd	2139	27.9%
2011	28.94	1680^th	2147	21.8%
2012	41.13	1491^st	2166	31.2%
2013	34.87	1494^th	2167	31.1%
2014	49.60	1108^th	2093	47.1%
2015	72.73	480^th	2052	76.6%
2016	77.60	413^th	2046	79.8%
2017	78.65	393^rd	2044	80.8%
2018	80.41	354^th	2037	82.6%
2019	77.01	415^th	2086	80.1%
2021	78.80	358^th	1948	81.6%
2022	82.04	341^st	2082	83.6%
2023	74.18	476^th	2077	77.1%
2024	56.41	790^th	2067	61.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at North Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	26.28	950^th	1194	20.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	87.66	87^th	1765	95.1%
2019	84.86	111^th	1816	93.9%
2021	86.97	72^nd	1514	95.2%
2022	86.36	96^th	1763	94.6%
2023	85.44	118^th	1808	93.5%
2024	69.52	363^rd	1793	79.8%

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Rank History for Female students at North Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	74.56	443^rd	1964	77.4%
2019	67.49	592^nd	2019	70.7%
2021	61.35	563^rd	1680	66.5%
2022	81.89	312^th	1970	84.2%
2023	70.36	500^th	1957	74.5%
2024	64.05	600^th	1942	69.1%

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Rank History for Male students at North Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	82.59	288^th	1972	85.4%
2019	83.11	271^st	2019	86.6%
2021	90.79	118^th	1707	93.1%
2022	79.20	351^st	1977	82.2%
2023	73.62	447^th	1984	77.5%
2024	49.70	885^th	1959	54.8%

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Rank History for White students at North Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	65.59	460^th	1463	68.6%
2019	59.88	550^th	1462	62.4%
2021	59.05	491^st	1308	62.5%
2022	63.41	464^th	1425	67.4%
2023	49.43	707^th	1419	50.2%
2024	38.12	878^th	1392	36.9%

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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 North Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	330	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	330
1990	351	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	351
1991	357	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
1992	337	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1993	341	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
1994	332	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
1995	337	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
1996	337	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
1997	338	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1998	328	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1999	346	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
2000	357	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
2001	332	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2002	315	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
2003	315	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
2004	290	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
2005	295	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
2006	287	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	2	293
2007	258	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	5	264
2008	260	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	6	270
2009	267	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	5	277
2010	277	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	3	285
2011	318	0	0	2	0	0	13	0	333
2012	300	2	0	12	0	0	3	0	317
2013	319	1	0	11	1	0	7	0	339
2014	335	1	0	8	1	0	6	0	351
2015	315	1	0	6	1	0	6	0	329
2016	314	1	0	6	1	0	5	0	327
2017	314	0	0	7	0	0	7	0	328
2018	306	0	0	7	0	0	14	0	327
2019	313	0	0	8	0	0	8	0	329
2020	304	0	0	6	0	0	6	0	316
2021	256	0	0	9	0	0	3	0	268
2022	281	0	0	7	0	0	5	0	293
2023	272	1	0	6	0	0	5	0	284
2024	271	0	0	8	0	0	3	0	282

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 North Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	330	17.5	18.8	n/a
1990	351	18.5	18.9	n/a
1991	357	20.0	17.8	n/a
1992	338	20.0	16.9	n/a
1993	341	20.0	17.1	n/a
1994	332	19.8	16.8	n/a
1995	337	20.0	16.9	n/a
1996	337	20.0	16.9	n/a
1997	338	20.0	16.9	n/a
1998	328	20.0	16.4	n/a
1999	346	21.0	16.5	n/a
2000	358	21.0	17.0	n/a
2001	334	21.0	15.9	n/a
2002	316	22.0	14.4	44.9
2003	316	22.0	14.4	44.9
2004	293	19.0	15.4	44
2005	298	20.0	14.9	39.6
2006	293	19.0	15.4	43
2007	264	21.0	12.6	45.6
2008	270	18.0	15.0	49.6
2009	277	18.6	14.9	50.4
2010	285	18.5	15.3	48.9
2011	333	20.0	16.6	46.5
2012	317	19.0	16.6	49.8
2013	339	20.2	16.7	50.1
2014	351	17.0	20.6	48.1
2015	329	21.0	15.6	55.6
2016	327	21.0	15.5	46.8
2017	328	22.1	14.8	49.4
2018	327	21.1	15.4	44.6
2019	329	21.1	15.5	44.1
2020	316	23.1	13.6	45.3
2021	268	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	293	20.4	14.3	46.1
2023	284	20.0	14.1	50.4
2024	282	20.5	13.7	41.1

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 North Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	330	17.5	18.8	n/a
1990	351	18.5	18.9	n/a
1991	357	20.0	17.8	n/a
1992	338	20.0	16.9	n/a
1993	341	20.0	17.1	n/a
1994	332	19.8	16.8	n/a
1995	337	20.0	16.9	n/a
1996	337	20.0	16.9	n/a
1997	338	20.0	16.9	n/a
1998	328	20.0	16.4	n/a
1999	346	21.0	16.5	n/a
2000	358	21.0	17.0	n/a
2001	334	21.0	15.9	n/a
2002	316	22.0	14.4	44.9
2003	316	22.0	14.4	44.9
2004	293	19.0	15.4	44
2005	298	20.0	14.9	39.6
2006	293	19.0	15.4	43
2007	264	21.0	12.6	45.6
2008	270	18.0	15.0	49.6
2009	277	18.6	14.9	50.4
2010	285	18.5	15.3	48.9
2011	333	20.0	16.6	46.5
2012	317	19.0	16.6	49.8
2013	339	20.2	16.7	50.1
2014	351	17.0	20.6	48.1
2015	329	21.0	15.6	55.6
2016	327	21.0	15.5	46.8
2017	328	22.1	14.8	49.4
2018	327	21.1	15.4	44.6
2019	329	21.1	15.5	44.1
2020	316	23.1	13.6	45.3
2021	268	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	293	20.4	14.3	46.1
2023	284	20.0	14.1	50.4
2024	282	20.5	13.7	41.1

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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