Is Southeastern Elementary School a good school?

Southeastern Elementary School ranks 1471 st of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Southeastern Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 265 students attended Southeastern Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Southeastern Elementary School?

Students at Southeastern Elementary School are 95% White, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Southeastern Elementary School attend?

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

Southeastern Elementary School

Summary:

Southeastern Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Bowen, Illinois, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 251 students. The school is part of the Southeastern CUSD 337 district, which is ranked 579 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southeastern Elementary School consistently performs below the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 27.1% compared to the state average of 41.2%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 9.3% compared to the state average of 28.4%. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 707 out of 1,948 Illinois elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 1,471 out of 2,067 in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 9.2% in 2019-2020 to 20.6% in 2022-2023, and has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 64.54% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

Southeastern Elementary School's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with the school's ranking for white students being particularly low at 1,301 out of 1,392 Illinois elementary schools in 2023-2024. However, the school's ranking for low-socioeconomic status students is relatively higher, at 1,022 out of 1,793 Illinois elementary schools in 2023-2024. Compared to nearby schools, such as West Prairie South Elementary School, Hamilton Elementary School, and Unity Elementary School, Southeastern Elementary School's performance is generally lower, with the nearby schools having higher proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism rates.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

607 N Worrell St
Bowen, IL 62316-1048

(217) 842-5236

District: Southeastern CUSD 337

SchoolDigger Rank:
1471^st of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,325

Students who attend Southeastern Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Southeastern Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 265

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.1%

African American:

3.0%

Hispanic:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southeastern Elementary School ranks worse than 71.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.58. (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 (95.1%), African American (3%), Hispanic (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southeastern Elementary School is 13.2. (See more...)

Compare Southeastern Elementary School employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southeastern Elementary School is $14,325.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southeastern Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southeastern Elementary School 1471^st of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Southeastern Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Southeastern CUSD 337:

SchoolDigger ranks Southeastern CUSD 337 579^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southeastern Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Southeastern Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2006	36.43	1571^st	2086	24.7%
2007	58.30	1085^th	2095	48.2%
2008	53.33	1200^th	2092	42.6%
2009	52.26	1225^th	2120	42.2%
2010	45.44	1384^th	2139	35.3%
2011	55.89	1152^nd	2147	46.3%
2012	46.76	1367^th	2166	36.9%
2013	55.60	1047^th	2167	51.7%
2014	44.56	1220^th	2093	41.7%
2015	49.90	900^th	2052	56.1%
2016	43.38	1093^rd	2046	46.6%
2017	55.22	852^nd	2044	58.3%
2018	66.09	629^th	2037	69.1%
2019	59.29	798^th	2086	61.7%
2021	57.32	707^th	1948	63.7%
2022	40.95	1159^th	2082	44.3%
2023	29.82	1401^st	2077	32.5%
2024	27.58	1471^st	2067	28.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	74.58	248^th	1765	85.9%
2019	68.38	393^rd	1816	78.4%
2021	76.75	164^th	1514	89.2%
2022	63.25	467^th	1763	73.5%
2023	36.13	1140^th	1808	36.9%
2024	41.23	1022^nd	1793	43.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Southeastern Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	61.60	687^th	1964	65.0%
2019	52.72	896^th	2019	55.6%
2021	61.98	554^th	1680	67.0%
2022	38.60	1115^th	1970	43.4%
2023	21.89	1538^th	1957	21.4%
2024	30.67	1303^rd	1942	32.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Southeastern Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	69.11	533^rd	1972	73.0%
2019	63.50	654^th	2019	67.6%
2021	49.74	741^st	1707	56.6%
2022	39.31	1109^th	1977	43.9%
2023	36.54	1180^th	1984	40.5%
2024	24.57	1469^th	1959	25.0%

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Rank History for White students at Southeastern Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	51.45	697^th	1463	52.4%
2019	42.29	878^th	1462	39.9%
2021	38.88	806^th	1308	38.4%
2022	21.08	1209^th	1425	15.2%
2023	12.96	1324^th	1419	6.7%
2024	12.51	1301^st	1392	6.5%

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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 Southeastern Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	236	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
1994	223	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
1995	216	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
1996	216	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
1997	211	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
1998	208	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
1999	198	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	200
2000	205	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
2001	208	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
2002	185	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
2003	185	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
2004	193	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	194
2005	203	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
2006	232	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
2007	237	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
2008	237	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
2009	315	0	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	1	321
2010	327	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
2011	314	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	316
2012	314	0	0	0	0	0	8	0	322
2013	307	0	0	0	0	0	15	0	322
2014	292	0	0	1	0	0	11	0	304
2015	274	0	0	2	0	0	8	0	284
2016	267	0	0	2	0	0	11	0	280
2017	265	0	0	0	0	0	10	0	275
2018	250	0	0	3	0	0	8	0	261
2019	242	3	0	5	0	0	6	0	256
2020	238	4	0	3	0	0	4	0	249
2021	240	4	0	3	0	0	3	0	250
2022	252	4	0	3	2	0	4	0	265
2023	238	7	0	2	2	0	2	0	251
2024	252	8	0	2	1	0	2	0	265

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 Southeastern Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	236	6.0	39.3	n/a
1994	223	17.0	13.1	n/a
1995	217	16.5	13.2	n/a
1996	217	16.5	13.2	n/a
1997	215	18.0	11.9	n/a
1998	210	17.5	12.0	n/a
1999	200	18.0	11.1	n/a
2000	205	18.8	10.9	n/a
2001	210	18.0	11.7	n/a
2002	187	17.0	11.0	63.6
2003	187	17.0	11.0	63.6
2004	194	16.0	12.1	55.7
2005	203	16.0	12.7	46.8
2006	232	16.0	14.5	52.2
2007	237	15.0	15.8	57.8
2008	238	14.0	17.0	58.8
2009	321	24.0	13.4	56.6
2010	327	26.0	12.5	61.5
2011	316	25.0	12.6	66.5
2012	322	26.0	12.3	63.7
2013	322	25.1	12.8	65.5
2014	304	21.0	14.4	65.1
2015	284	22.0	12.9	70.8
2016	280	22.0	12.7	64.6
2017	275	22.9	12.0	68.7
2018	261	20.8	12.5	64.4
2019	256	18.5	13.8	66.8
2020	249	20.8	11.9	64.7
2021	250	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	265	20.0	13.2	61.1
2023	251	19.7	12.7	64.5
2024	265	20.0	13.2	64.2

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 Southeastern Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	236	6.0	39.3	n/a
1994	223	17.0	13.1	n/a
1995	217	16.5	13.2	n/a
1996	217	16.5	13.2	n/a
1997	215	18.0	11.9	n/a
1998	210	17.5	12.0	n/a
1999	200	18.0	11.1	n/a
2000	205	18.8	10.9	n/a
2001	210	18.0	11.7	n/a
2002	187	17.0	11.0	63.6
2003	187	17.0	11.0	63.6
2004	194	16.0	12.1	55.7
2005	203	16.0	12.7	46.8
2006	232	16.0	14.5	52.2
2007	237	15.0	15.8	57.8
2008	238	14.0	17.0	58.8
2009	321	24.0	13.4	56.6
2010	327	26.0	12.5	61.5
2011	316	25.0	12.6	66.5
2012	322	26.0	12.3	63.7
2013	322	25.1	12.8	65.5
2014	304	21.0	14.4	65.1
2015	284	22.0	12.9	70.8
2016	280	22.0	12.7	64.6
2017	275	22.9	12.0	68.7
2018	261	20.8	12.5	64.4
2019	256	18.5	13.8	66.8
2020	249	20.8	11.9	64.7
2021	250	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	265	20.0	13.2	61.1
2023	251	19.7	12.7	64.5
2024	265	20.0	13.2	64.2

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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