Is Memorial Elementary School a good school?

Memorial Elementary School ranks 1215 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Memorial Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 262 students attended Memorial Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Memorial Elementary School?

Students at Memorial Elementary School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Memorial Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Memorial Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Taylorville Junior High School High : Taylorville Senior High School

Memorial Elementary School

Summary:

Memorial Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Taylorville, Illinois, serving grades 3-4 with a total enrollment of 261 students. The school is part of the Taylorville CUSD 3 district, which is ranked 436 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Memorial Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, typically in the 1200-1500 range out of over 2,000 schools. The school's performance on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) tests is significantly below the state and district averages, with only 25.2% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 22.2% in Mathematics, compared to 41.2% and 28.4% statewide, respectively. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (59.39%) and higher rates of chronic absenteeism (16.4% to 18.1%) compared to the state and district.

When compared to nearby schools, Memorial Elementary School's performance is generally lower than the North Elementary School, which is also part of the Taylorville CUSD 3 district. Memorial Elementary School's performance is also significantly lower than schools in other districts, such as Gregory Intermediate in the Central A & M CUD 21 district and Lincoln Elementary School in the Pana CUSD 8 district, particularly in Mathematics.

Detail:

Public 3-4

101 E Adams St
Taylorville, IL 62568-2201

(217) 287-7929

District: Taylorville CUSD 3

SchoolDigger Rank:
1215^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,821

Students who attend Memorial Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Taylorville Junior High School
High:	Taylorville Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 262

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.1%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Memorial Elementary School ranks worse than 58.8% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.29. (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 (90.1%), two or more races (5.3%), Hispanic (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Memorial Elementary School is 14.6. (See more...)

Compare Memorial Elementary School employs 17.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Memorial Elementary School is $11,821.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Memorial Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Memorial Elementary School 1215^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Memorial Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Taylorville CUSD 3:

SchoolDigger ranks Taylorville CUSD 3 436^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Memorial Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Memorial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	45.25	1297^th	2020	35.8%
2004	60.83	973^rd	2030	52.1%
2005	65.95	826^th	2022	59.1%
2006	54.47	1215^th	2086	41.8%
2007	69.25	733^rd	2095	65.0%
2008	70.90	689^th	2092	67.1%
2009	77.08	472^nd	2120	77.7%
2010	57.92	1103^rd	2139	48.4%
2011	56.39	1144^th	2147	46.7%
2012	64.73	912^th	2166	57.9%
2013	45.46	1264^th	2167	41.7%
2014	34.97	1423^rd	2093	32.0%
2015	42.64	1069^th	2052	47.9%
2016	43.78	1087^th	2046	46.9%
2017	31.50	1372^nd	2044	32.9%
2018	50.38	938^th	2037	54.0%
2019	33.87	1351^st	2086	35.2%
2021	28.15	1329^th	1948	31.8%
2022	34.97	1273^rd	2082	38.9%
2023	26.15	1495^th	2077	28.0%
2024	37.29	1215^th	2067	41.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Memorial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	52.50	259^th	763	66.1%
2019	30.04	849^th	1194	28.9%
2021	36.13	376^th	640	41.3%
2022	38.38	581^st	1113	47.8%
2023	24.38	930^th	1156	19.6%
2024	33.82	756^th	1195	36.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	58.18	600^th	1765	66.0%
2019	44.30	978^th	1816	46.1%
2021	36.36	955^th	1514	36.9%
2022	29.60	1295^th	1763	26.5%
2023	32.28	1251^st	1808	30.8%
2024	51.56	763^rd	1793	57.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Memorial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	44.40	1056^th	1964	46.2%
2019	33.98	1299^th	2019	35.7%
2021	22.85	1305^th	1680	22.3%
2022	36.63	1162^nd	1970	41.0%
2023	30.59	1311^th	1957	33.0%
2024	37.59	1134^th	1942	41.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Memorial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.39	677^th	907	25.4%
2024	45.63	398^th	886	55.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Memorial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	56.79	772^nd	1972	60.9%
2019	35.02	1276^th	2019	36.8%
2021	29.68	1149^th	1707	32.7%
2022	33.16	1243^rd	1977	37.1%
2023	22.22	1535^th	1984	22.6%
2024	35.95	1163^rd	1959	40.6%

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Rank History for White students at Memorial Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	32.31	1031^st	1463	29.5%
2019	16.63	1301^st	1462	11.0%
2021	14.73	1215^th	1308	7.1%
2022	17.11	1275^th	1425	10.5%
2023	11.33	1346^th	1419	5.1%
2024	18.79	1206^th	1392	13.4%

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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 Memorial Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	266	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	267
1990	267	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	268
1991	264	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
1992	255	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
1993	321	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
1994	339	0	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	345
1995	335	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
1996	335	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
1997	325	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
1998	311	6	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
1999	352	7	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
2000	358	8	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
2001	352	5	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
2002	348	4	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
2003	348	4	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
2004	346	8	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
2005	362	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	17	386
2006	348	2	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	15	375
2007	261	3	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	15	286
2008	277	2	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	15	300
2009	287	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	15	309
2010	268	2	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	23	300
2011	231	4	5	7	1	0	9	0	257
2012	248	3	6	7	1	0	7	0	272
2013	230	3	7	7	1	0	10	0	258
2014	356	1	7	3	1	0	22	0	390
2015	288	3	4	4	1	0	11	0	311
2016	305	4	4	12	0	0	6	0	331
2017	294	4	2	11	2	0	9	0	322
2018	296	9	4	5	0	0	20	0	334
2019	279	6	3	5	0	0	14	0	307
2020	264	3	1	6	0	0	10	0	284
2021	258	3	0	7	0	0	15	0	283
2022	253	3	1	4	0	0	16	0	277
2023	238	3	2	2	0	0	16	0	261
2024	236	2	1	9	0	0	14	0	262

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 Memorial Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	267	13.0	20.5	n/a
1990	268	13.0	20.6	n/a
1991	264	13.0	20.3	n/a
1992	258	13.0	19.8	n/a
1993	323	15.0	21.5	n/a
1994	345	16.0	21.6	n/a
1995	342	18.0	19.0	n/a
1996	342	18.0	19.0	n/a
1997	331	18.8	17.6	n/a
1998	322	19.0	16.9	n/a
1999	365	19.0	19.2	n/a
2000	371	17.0	21.8	n/a
2001	368	16.0	23.0	n/a
2002	356	17.0	20.9	40.4
2003	356	17.0	20.9	40.4
2004	359	15.0	23.9	37.6
2005	386	16.0	24.1	40.4
2006	375	16.0	23.4	34.2
2007	286	15.0	19.1	40.2
2008	300	14.0	21.4	41.4
2009	309	14.0	22.1	43.2
2010	300	16.0	18.7	67.9
2011	257	15.0	17.1	70
2012	272	14.0	19.4	69.9
2013	258	14.1	18.2	73.3
2014	390	15.5	25.1	73.3
2015	311	15.0	20.7	63.7
2016	331	19.0	17.4	64
2017	322	18.6	17.2	61.8
2018	334	19.0	17.5	59.6
2019	307	18.0	17.0	54.1
2020	284	19.0	14.9	51.1
2021	283	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	277	18.0	15.3	56
2023	261	17.4	15.0	59.4
2024	262	17.9	14.6	61.8

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 Memorial Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	267	13.0	20.5	n/a
1990	268	13.0	20.6	n/a
1991	264	13.0	20.3	n/a
1992	258	13.0	19.8	n/a
1993	323	15.0	21.5	n/a
1994	345	16.0	21.6	n/a
1995	342	18.0	19.0	n/a
1996	342	18.0	19.0	n/a
1997	331	18.8	17.6	n/a
1998	322	19.0	16.9	n/a
1999	365	19.0	19.2	n/a
2000	371	17.0	21.8	n/a
2001	368	16.0	23.0	n/a
2002	356	17.0	20.9	40.4
2003	356	17.0	20.9	40.4
2004	359	15.0	23.9	37.6
2005	386	16.0	24.1	40.4
2006	375	16.0	23.4	34.2
2007	286	15.0	19.1	40.2
2008	300	14.0	21.4	41.4
2009	309	14.0	22.1	43.2
2010	300	16.0	18.7	67.9
2011	257	15.0	17.1	70
2012	272	14.0	19.4	69.9
2013	258	14.1	18.2	73.3
2014	390	15.5	25.1	73.3
2015	311	15.0	20.7	63.7
2016	331	19.0	17.4	64
2017	322	18.6	17.2	61.8
2018	334	19.0	17.5	59.6
2019	307	18.0	17.0	54.1
2020	284	19.0	14.9	51.1
2021	283	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	277	18.0	15.3	56
2023	261	17.4	15.0	59.4
2024	262	17.9	14.6	61.8

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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