Is Potomac Elementary School a good school?

Potomac Elementary School ranks 980 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Potomac Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 129 students attended Potomac Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Potomac Elementary School?

Students at Potomac Elementary School are 90% White, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Potomac Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Potomac Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Armstrong High School

Potomac Elementary School

Summary:

Potomac Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Potomac, Illinois, with 143 students. The school is part of the Potomac CUSD 10 district, which is ranked 600 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Potomac Elementary School faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 2.3% in 2019-2020 to 21.2% in 2021-2022, notably higher than the state average of 14.9%. Academically, the school's performance is generally below the state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with proficiency rates in ELA and Math at 31.5% and 20.5%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 41.2% and 28.4% in 2023-2024. The school's performance for White students is particularly concerning, ranking in the bottom 1% of Illinois elementary schools for this subgroup in 2022-2023 and 2021-2022.

Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, which has increased from $11,516 in 2019-2020 to $14,654 in 2021-2022, the academic outcomes at Potomac Elementary School are not commensurate with the level of investment. Compared to nearby schools, such as John Greer Elementary School, Maple Elementary School, and Oakwood Grade School, Potomac Elementary School's performance is generally lower, with higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and better overall rankings. The school's declining performance, with its statewide ranking dropping from 401 out of 2,044 Illinois elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 980 out of 2,067 in 2023-2024, suggests the need for significant improvements.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

7915 US Route 136
Potomac, IL 61865-3158

(217) 987-6155

District: Potomac CUSD 10

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,366

Students who attend Potomac Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Armstrong High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.6

Number of students: 129

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

Two or more races:

7.8%

African American:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Potomac Elementary School ranks better than 52.6% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.19. (See more...)

Compare Details Potomac Elementary School ranks worse than 69% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.15. (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 (89.9%), two or more races (7.8%), African American (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Potomac Elementary School is 8.6. (See more...)

Compare Potomac Elementary School employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Potomac Elementary School is $16,366.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Potomac Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Potomac Elementary School 980^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Potomac Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Potomac Elementary School 940^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Potomac Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Potomac CUSD 10:

SchoolDigger ranks Potomac CUSD 10 600^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Potomac Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Potomac Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	54.00	1134^th	2020	43.9%
2004	34.63	1507^th	2030	25.8%
2005	63.36	897^th	2022	55.6%
2006	43.36	1432^nd	2086	31.4%
2007	48.78	1347^th	2095	35.7%
2008	63.59	940^th	2092	55.1%
2009	58.54	1081^st	2120	49.0%
2010	76.28	509^th	2139	76.2%
2011	69.89	748^th	2147	65.2%
2012	81.79	287^th	2166	86.7%
2013	78.37	443^rd	2167	79.6%
2014	59.05	896^th	2093	57.2%
2015	77.90	388^th	2052	81.1%
2016	72.32	507^th	2046	75.2%
2017	78.43	401^st	2044	80.4%
2018	66.21	627^th	2037	69.2%
2019	34.15	1337^th	2086	35.9%
2021	35.23	1167^th	1948	40.1%
2022	28.49	1434^th	2082	31.1%
2023	30.38	1385^th	2077	33.3%
2024	48.19	980^th	2067	52.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Potomac Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	72.70	462^nd	1972	76.6%
2019	35.67	1258^th	2019	37.7%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Potomac Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	52.00	686^th	1463	53.1%
2019	19.94	1255^th	1462	14.2%
2021	21.02	1123^rd	1308	14.1%
2022	9.43	1369^th	1425	3.9%
2023	5.43	1399^th	1419	1.4%
2024	21.19	1170^th	1392	15.9%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Potomac Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Potomac Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	32.86	849^th	1185	28.4%
2004	49.17	697^th	1204	42.1%
2005	50.52	711^th	1209	41.2%
2006	34.23	938^th	1272	26.3%
2007	44.32	841^st	1287	34.7%
2008	39.21	886^th	1293	31.5%
2009	70.81	401^st	1318	69.6%
2010	76.92	272^nd	1327	79.5%
2011	59.43	628^th	1344	53.3%
2012	81.45	179^th	1365	86.9%
2013	67.38	418^th	1367	69.4%
2014	68.68	387^th	1322	70.7%
2015	75.81	250^th	1302	80.8%
2016	69.89	323^rd	1294	75.0%
2017	70.64	314^th	1293	75.7%
2018	63.28	415^th	1293	67.9%
2019	40.61	760^th	1356	44.0%
2021	34.82	731^st	1241	41.1%
2022	50.56	587^th	1369	57.1%
2023	57.79	476^th	1367	65.2%
2024	28.15	940^th	1363	31.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Potomac Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	25.65	971^st	1217	20.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Potomac Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	68.15	335^th	1226	72.7%
2023	76.80	229^th	1275	82.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Potomac Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	66.25	336^th	1223	72.5%
2019	39.34	735^th	1296	43.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Potomac Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	50.67	420^th	889	52.8%
2019	17.99	783^rd	905	13.5%
2021	29.33	577^th	813	29.0%
2022	29.63	648^th	898	27.8%
2023	36.70	566^th	895	36.8%
2024	14.28	789^th	875	9.8%

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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 Potomac Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	159	n/a	1	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	161
1990	140	n/a	1	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	145
1991	139	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	139
1992	140	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	140
1993	139	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	139
1994	135	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	135
1995	194	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	194
1996	194	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	194
1997	200	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	201
1998	196	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	196
1999	199	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
2000	200	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	200
2001	222	4	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
2002	192	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	196
2003	192	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	196
2004	188	4	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	194
2005	180	5	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	189
2006	170	7	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	5	183
2007	168	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
2008	168	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
2009	149	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	161
2010	145	7	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	4	159
2011	152	3	0	0	0	0	3	0	158
2012	152	2	0	2	0	0	10	0	166
2013	136	5	0	0	1	0	8	0	150
2014	135	4	0	0	0	0	8	0	147
2015	149	5	0	0	0	0	10	0	164
2016	156	4	0	2	0	0	12	0	174
2017	135	2	0	2	0	0	14	0	153
2018	128	2	0	0	0	0	26	0	156
2019	135	1	0	0	0	0	23	0	159
2020	126	2	0	0	0	0	16	0	144
2021	120	3	0	5	0	0	7	0	135
2022	128	1	0	5	0	0	8	0	142
2023	128	3	0	3	0	0	9	0	143
2024	116	2	0	1	0	0	10	0	129

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 Potomac Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	161	9.5	16.9	n/a
1990	145	9.0	16.1	n/a
1991	139	8.5	16.3	n/a
1992	140	8.5	16.4	n/a
1993	139	10.0	13.9	n/a
1994	135	11.7	11.5	n/a
1995	194	14.0	13.9	n/a
1996	194	14.0	13.9	n/a
1997	201	14.0	14.4	n/a
1998	196	14.0	14.0	n/a
1999	199	13.0	15.3	n/a
2000	200	14.0	14.3	n/a
2001	229	14.0	16.4	n/a
2002	196	14.0	14.0	42.9
2003	196	14.0	14.0	42.9
2004	194	14.0	13.9	40.2
2005	189	14.0	13.5	38.5
2006	183	14.0	13.1	36.5
2007	173	14.0	12.4	40.5
2008	173	12.0	14.4	39.3
2009	161	13.0	12.4	42.7
2010	159	13.0	12.2	47.7
2011	158	14.0	11.2	46.8
2012	166	13.0	12.7	51.8
2013	150	21.6	6.9	43.3
2014	147	n/a	n/a	44.2
2015	164	14.0	11.7	54.9
2016	174	12.0	14.5	47.7
2017	153	13.0	11.7	45.1
2018	156	13.5	11.5	46.8
2019	159	12.6	12.6	42.1
2020	144	13.0	11.0	45.1
2021	135	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	142	15.0	9.4	51.4
2023	143	15.0	9.5	55.2
2024	129	15.0	8.6	54.3

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 Potomac Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	161	9.5	16.9	n/a
1990	145	9.0	16.1	n/a
1991	139	8.5	16.3	n/a
1992	140	8.5	16.4	n/a
1993	139	10.0	13.9	n/a
1994	135	11.7	11.5	n/a
1995	194	14.0	13.9	n/a
1996	194	14.0	13.9	n/a
1997	201	14.0	14.4	n/a
1998	196	14.0	14.0	n/a
1999	199	13.0	15.3	n/a
2000	200	14.0	14.3	n/a
2001	229	14.0	16.4	n/a
2002	196	14.0	14.0	42.9
2003	196	14.0	14.0	42.9
2004	194	14.0	13.9	40.2
2005	189	14.0	13.5	38.5
2006	183	14.0	13.1	36.5
2007	173	14.0	12.4	40.5
2008	173	12.0	14.4	39.3
2009	161	13.0	12.4	42.7
2010	159	13.0	12.2	47.7
2011	158	14.0	11.2	46.8
2012	166	13.0	12.7	51.8
2013	150	21.6	6.9	43.3
2014	147	n/a	n/a	44.2
2015	164	14.0	11.7	54.9
2016	174	12.0	14.5	47.7
2017	153	13.0	11.7	45.1
2018	156	13.5	11.5	46.8
2019	159	12.6	12.6	42.1
2020	144	13.0	11.0	45.1
2021	135	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	142	15.0	9.4	51.4
2023	143	15.0	9.5	55.2
2024	129	15.0	8.6	54.3

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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