Is Southeast Elementary School a good school?

Southeast Elementary School ranks 707 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Southeast Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 303 students attended Southeast Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Southeast Elementary School?

Students at Southeast Elementary School are 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Southeast Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Southeast Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Sycamore Middle School High : Sycamore High School

Southeast Elementary School

Summary:

Southeast Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Sycamore, Illinois, serving 296 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Sycamore CUSD 427 district, which is ranked 321 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southeast Elementary School has seen fluctuating statewide rankings over the past 10 years, ranging from 424 to 978 out of around 2,000 Illinois elementary schools, but has consistently maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, except for the 2020-2021 school year when it received a 4-star rating. Female students at the school have consistently outperformed male students, while white students and students from low-income backgrounds have the lowest rankings among the student subgroups. The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 2.3% in 2019-2020 to 15.0% in 2022-2023.

Academically, Southeast Elementary School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (42.3%) and Mathematics (30.9%) are slightly above the district and state averages, with 5th-grade students performing better in English Language Arts compared to lower grades. In comparison to nearby schools, North Grove Elementary and North Elementary School generally outperform Southeast Elementary, while West Elementary and South Prairie Elementary have lower proficiency rates. Compared to schools in the neighboring DeKalb CUSD 428 district, Southeast Elementary significantly outperforms the DeKalb schools.

Detail:

Public K-5

718 S Locust St
Sycamore, IL 60178-2227

(815) 899-8219

District: Sycamore CUSD 427

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,742

Students who attend Southeast Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sycamore Middle School
High:	Sycamore High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 303

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.5%

Hispanic:

10.2%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southeast Elementary School ranks better than 65.8% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Sycamore CUSD 427 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.67. (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 (81.5%), Hispanic (10.2%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southeast Elementary School is 13.1, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Sycamore CUSD 427 School District. (See more...)

Compare Southeast Elementary School employs 23.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southeast Elementary School is $14,742. 3 elementary schools in the Sycamore CUSD 427 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southeast Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southeast Elementary School 707^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Southeast Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Sycamore CUSD 427:

SchoolDigger ranks Sycamore CUSD 427 321^st of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southeast Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Southeast Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	66.40	825^th	2020	59.2%
2004	72.95	597^th	2030	70.6%
2005	63.18	905^th	2022	55.2%
2006	66.09	845^th	2086	59.5%
2007	62.45	966^th	2095	53.9%
2008	59.62	1054^th	2092	49.6%
2009	67.24	834^th	2120	60.7%
2010	69.12	767^th	2139	64.1%
2011	68.66	786^th	2147	63.4%
2012	80.39	343^rd	2166	84.2%
2013	81.91	348^th	2167	83.9%
2014	78.92	424^th	2093	79.7%
2015	62.26	679^th	2052	66.9%
2016	55.55	837^th	2046	59.1%
2017	59.70	755^th	2044	63.1%
2018	48.10	978^th	2037	52.0%
2019	57.05	843^rd	2086	59.6%
2021	74.04	439^th	1948	77.5%
2022	66.35	627^th	2082	69.9%
2023	54.22	855^th	2077	58.8%
2024	61.67	707^th	2067	65.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Southeast Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	40.11	630^th	1194	47.2%
2023	35.78	679^th	1156	41.3%
2024	55.21	416^th	1195	65.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	47.28	872^nd	1765	50.6%
2019	44.28	979^th	1816	46.1%
2021	53.11	566^th	1514	62.6%
2023	25.70	1462^nd	1808	19.1%
2024	43.06	981^st	1793	45.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Southeast Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	36.90	1219^th	1964	37.9%
2019	45.86	1044^th	2019	48.3%
2021	71.07	409^th	1680	75.7%
2022	60.87	677^th	1970	65.6%
2023	54.38	793^rd	1957	59.5%
2024	60.03	680^th	1942	65.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Southeast Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.59	305^th	907	66.4%
2024	71.62	136^th	886	84.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Southeast Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	58.78	722^nd	1972	63.4%
2019	65.24	622^nd	2019	69.2%
2021	69.03	438^th	1707	74.3%
2022	70.34	510^th	1977	74.2%
2023	51.54	861^st	1984	56.6%
2024	58.38	718^th	1959	63.3%

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Rank History for White students at Southeast Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	30.26	1070^th	1463	26.9%
2019	42.08	883^rd	1462	39.6%
2021	64.89	403^rd	1308	69.2%
2022	54.19	626^th	1425	56.1%
2023	38.32	912^th	1419	35.7%
2024	43.86	782^nd	1392	43.8%

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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 Southeast Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	382	10	6	12	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	410
1989	377	8	4	8	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	397
1990	385	12	3	9	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	409
1991	383	14	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
1992	388	8	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
1993	364	11	7	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
1994	359	14	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
1995	426	12	4	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	457
1996	426	12	4	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	457
1997	422	14	5	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	453
1998	411	15	3	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	446
1999	295	17	1	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	331
2000	285	17	4	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	317
2001	288	14	5	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	317
2002	289	19	7	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
2003	289	19	7	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
2004	320	27	3	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	373
2005	327	25	1	24	4	n/a	n/a	12	393
2006	352	18	3	22	1	n/a	n/a	14	410
2007	375	13	6	23	2	n/a	n/a	19	438
2008	382	13	6	23	3	n/a	n/a	22	449
2009	385	12	5	23	2	n/a	n/a	21	448
2010	297	8	5	28	3	n/a	n/a	24	365
2011	266	10	9	29	0	0	20	0	334
2012	269	13	9	35	1	0	15	0	342
2013	262	9	6	35	0	0	15	0	327
2014	258	11	8	29	2	1	8	0	317
2015	265	14	6	23	4	1	4	0	317
2016	286	11	5	14	6	1	8	0	331
2017	294	13	6	13	6	2	8	0	342
2018	295	7	9	28	0	0	7	0	346
2019	295	8	6	32	0	0	10	0	351
2020	288	8	5	22	0	0	10	0	333
2021	261	6	6	19	0	0	12	0	304
2022	238	8	4	25	4	0	11	0	290
2023	242	11	4	24	1	1	13	0	296
2024	247	9	4	31	1	1	10	0	303

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 Southeast Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	410	18.0	22.7	n/a
1989	397	20.0	19.8	n/a
1990	409	20.0	20.4	n/a
1991	411	24.0	17.1	n/a
1992	412	22.0	18.7	n/a
1993	392	23.0	17.0	n/a
1994	386	22.0	17.5	n/a
1995	457	25.0	18.3	n/a
1996	457	25.0	18.3	n/a
1997	453	25.4	17.8	n/a
1998	446	24.0	18.6	n/a
1999	331	22.0	15.0	n/a
2000	317	16.4	19.3	n/a
2001	317	17.7	17.9	n/a
2002	330	21.0	15.7	14.2
2003	330	21.0	15.7	14.2
2004	373	21.0	17.8	18
2005	393	22.0	17.9	20.2
2006	410	22.5	18.2	19.4
2007	438	22.0	19.9	21
2008	449	21.0	21.4	19.4
2009	448	22.0	20.4	20.1
2010	365	18.0	20.2	23.5
2011	334	16.0	20.8	24.9
2012	342	17.0	20.1	25.7
2013	327	25.8	12.6	28.1
2014	317	18.1	17.4	26.8
2015	317	19.0	16.6	27.4
2016	331	20.0	16.5	29
2017	342	18.1	18.8	31
2018	346	21.0	16.4	26.9
2019	351	25.7	13.6	26.5
2020	333	21.0	15.8	24.9
2021	304	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	290	23.0	12.6	16.9
2023	296	22.6	13.0	25
2024	303	23.1	13.1	26.4

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 Southeast Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	410	18.0	22.7	n/a
1989	397	20.0	19.8	n/a
1990	409	20.0	20.4	n/a
1991	411	24.0	17.1	n/a
1992	412	22.0	18.7	n/a
1993	392	23.0	17.0	n/a
1994	386	22.0	17.5	n/a
1995	457	25.0	18.3	n/a
1996	457	25.0	18.3	n/a
1997	453	25.4	17.8	n/a
1998	446	24.0	18.6	n/a
1999	331	22.0	15.0	n/a
2000	317	16.4	19.3	n/a
2001	317	17.7	17.9	n/a
2002	330	21.0	15.7	14.2
2003	330	21.0	15.7	14.2
2004	373	21.0	17.8	18
2005	393	22.0	17.9	20.2
2006	410	22.5	18.2	19.4
2007	438	22.0	19.9	21
2008	449	21.0	21.4	19.4
2009	448	22.0	20.4	20.1
2010	365	18.0	20.2	23.5
2011	334	16.0	20.8	24.9
2012	342	17.0	20.1	25.7
2013	327	25.8	12.6	28.1
2014	317	18.1	17.4	26.8
2015	317	19.0	16.6	27.4
2016	331	20.0	16.5	29
2017	342	18.1	18.8	31
2018	346	21.0	16.4	26.9
2019	351	25.7	13.6	26.5
2020	333	21.0	15.8	24.9
2021	304	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	290	23.0	12.6	16.9
2023	296	22.6	13.0	25
2024	303	23.1	13.1	26.4

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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