Is Elmwood Elementary School a good school?

Elmwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.0% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Elmwood Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 228 students attended Elmwood Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Elmwood Elementary School?

Students at Elmwood Elementary School are 46% Hispanic, 40% African American, 7% White, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Elmwood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Elmwood Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Zion Central Middle School High : New Technical High - Zion-Benton East High : Zion-Benton Township High School

Elmwood Elementary School

Summary:

Elmwood Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Zion, Illinois, with an enrollment of 302 students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 1943 out of 2067 schools and a 0 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elmwood Elementary School faces significant challenges in academic performance, student engagement, and serving its high-needs student population. The school consistently underperforms compared to the state and its own Zion Education Service District 6 on standardized tests, with only 8.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 5.2% proficient in math. Elmwood Elementary also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 38.7% in the 2020-2021 school year. Additionally, the school's student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities, all perform well below state averages on standardized tests.

Interestingly, Elmwood Elementary's performance is generally worse than the nearby West Elementary and Lakeview School, which are also part of the Zion Education Service District 6. These schools, while still underperforming compared to state averages, have higher proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism. Elmwood Elementary's challenges may be indicative of systemic issues that have not been adequately addressed, and the school's high percentage of low-income students and underperformance suggest a need for additional resources, staffing, and support to address the unique needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public 3-5

3025 Ezra Ave
Zion, IL 60099-3124

(847) 379-0319

District: Zion Education Service District 6

SchoolDigger Rank:
1943^rd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,438

Students who attend Elmwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Zion Central Middle School
High:	New Technical High - Zion-Benton East
	Zion-Benton Township High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 228

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.6%

African American:

40.4%

White:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elmwood Elementary School ranks worse than 94% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.01. (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 Elmwood Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Zion Education Service District 6. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.6%), African American (40.4%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Zion Education Service District 6. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elmwood Elementary School is 11.4, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Zion Education Service District 6! (See more...)

Compare Elmwood Elementary School employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elmwood Elementary School is $27,438, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Zion Education Service District 6!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elmwood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Elmwood Elementary School 1943^rd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Elmwood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for Elmwood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Elmwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	27.63	1575^th	2020	22.0%
2004	54.84	1123^rd	2030	44.7%
2005	33.27	1527^th	2022	24.5%
2006	42.30	1458^th	2086	30.1%
2007	40.38	1498^th	2095	28.5%
2008	20.79	1763^rd	2092	15.7%
2009	27.31	1683^rd	2120	20.6%
2010	34.04	1595^th	2139	25.4%
2011	27.01	1717^th	2147	20.0%
2012	22.59	1805^th	2166	16.7%
2013	21.59	1761^st	2167	18.7%
2014	14.94	1857^th	2093	11.3%
2015	19.11	1727^th	2052	15.8%
2016	21.83	1645^th	2046	19.6%
2017	19.20	1710^th	2044	16.3%
2018	17.26	1749^th	2037	14.1%
2019	25.21	1575^th	2086	24.5%
2021	16.30	1709^th	1948	12.3%
2022	14.99	1858^th	2082	10.8%
2023	11.15	1996^th	2077	3.9%
2024	13.01	1943^rd	2067	6.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Elmwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	11.07	94^th	95	1.1%
2023	17.08	80^th	93	14.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Elmwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	19.67	697^th	718	2.9%
2019	32.58	567^th	743	23.7%
2021	44.49	227^th	537	57.7%
2022	24.05	719^th	768	6.4%
2023	22.61	745^th	788	5.5%
2024	25.70	722^nd	826	12.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Elmwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	29.10	872^nd	1194	27.0%
2022	22.53	1010^th	1113	9.3%
2023	19.93	1061^st	1156	8.2%
2024	17.51	1131^st	1195	5.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	24.36	1466^th	1765	16.9%
2019	41.02	1076^th	1816	40.7%
2021	24.06	1266^th	1514	16.4%
2022	21.32	1536^th	1763	12.9%
2023	15.09	1741^st	1808	3.7%
2024	18.82	1639^th	1793	8.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Elmwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	14.81	1761^st	1964	10.3%
2019	25.39	1531^st	2019	24.2%
2021	13.19	1574^th	1680	6.3%
2022	13.42	1837^th	1970	6.8%
2023	11.40	1890^th	1957	3.4%
2024	12.22	1859^th	1942	4.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Elmwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.77	762^nd	907	16.0%
2024	22.76	778^th	886	12.2%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Elmwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.22	11^th	11	0.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Elmwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	22.11	1569^th	1972	20.4%
2019	26.68	1489^th	2019	26.3%
2021	17.36	1480^th	1707	13.3%
2022	18.07	1684^th	1977	14.8%
2023	12.27	1884^th	1984	5.0%
2024	15.01	1759^th	1959	10.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Elmwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	36.45	420^th	698	39.8%
2019	48.65	292^nd	711	58.9%
2021	32.67	292^nd	428	31.8%
2022	34.52	432^nd	684	36.8%
2023	23.47	621^st	692	10.3%
2024	25.12	562^nd	655	14.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Elmwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	26.29	752^nd	938	19.8%
2019	44.38	509^th	955	46.7%
2021	29.56	548^th	742	26.1%
2022	24.41	793^rd	954	16.9%
2023	16.62	927^th	970	4.4%
2024	24.15	781^st	959	18.6%

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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 Elmwood Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	212	142	3	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	388
1989	179	140	2	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	348
1990	143	131	2	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	302
1991	166	150	4	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
1992	164	156	3	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
1993	177	161	2	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
1994	159	153	2	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1995	143	141	2	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
1996	143	141	2	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
1997	127	142	5	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
1998	128	163	3	61	1	n/a	n/a	0	356
1999	108	164	8	65	2	n/a	n/a	0	347
2000	119	175	7	61	1	n/a	n/a	0	363
2001	109	184	3	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
2002	74	165	5	137	1	n/a	n/a	0	382
2003	74	165	5	137	1	n/a	n/a	0	382
2004	81	160	5	129	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
2005	64	145	2	120	1	n/a	n/a	15	347
2006	54	146	2	132	1	n/a	n/a	12	347
2007	43	126	1	132	0	n/a	n/a	24	326
2008	43	156	0	150	0	n/a	n/a	18	367
2009	36	151	1	136	0	n/a	n/a	15	339
2010	41	139	0	135	0	n/a	n/a	23	338
2011	43	128	1	164	2	0	19	0	357
2012	33	114	1	205	0	0	23	0	376
2013	31	129	2	183	2	0	21	0	368
2014	28	137	0	179	6	0	10	0	360
2015	18	151	0	166	0	0	21	0	356
2016	18	149	0	177	1	0	19	0	364
2017	23	135	0	152	1	0	21	0	332
2018	18	114	0	150	1	0	23	0	306
2019	19	107	0	146	2	0	21	0	295
2020	17	86	0	175	1	0	25	0	304
2021	17	119	1	222	2	0	27	0	388
2022	20	103	1	162	2	0	28	0	316
2023	20	83	2	175	1	0	21	0	302
2024	16	92	0	104	0	0	16	0	228

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 Elmwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	388	20.0	19.4	n/a
1989	348	20.0	17.4	n/a
1990	302	20.0	15.1	n/a
1991	358	19.8	18.0	n/a
1992	358	19.7	18.1	n/a
1993	378	18.0	21.0	n/a
1994	352	18.0	19.6	n/a
1995	329	17.7	18.6	n/a
1996	329	17.7	18.6	n/a
1997	322	19.0	16.9	n/a
1998	356	19.0	18.7	n/a
1999	347	18.7	18.6	n/a
2000	363	19.0	19.1	n/a
2001	380	20.0	19.0	n/a
2002	382	24.5	15.6	64.4
2003	382	24.5	15.6	64.4
2004	375	18.5	20.3	65.3
2005	347	19.5	17.8	70.8
2006	347	19.0	18.3	74.9
2007	326	23.0	14.2	77.8
2008	367	18.0	20.4	83.4
2009	339	21.0	16.1	84.3
2010	338	22.0	15.3	89.8
2011	357	21.0	17.0	86.3
2012	376	21.0	17.9	81.1
2013	368	n/a	n/a	85.1
2014	360	n/a	n/a	85.3
2015	356	21.0	16.9	93
2016	364	21.0	17.3	89.6
2017	332	26.0	12.7	85.8
2018	306	26.2	11.6	90.5
2019	295	29.0	10.1	88.5
2020	304	16.5	18.4	84.2
2021	388	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	316	21.0	15.0	84.5
2023	302	19.0	15.8	84.1
2024	228	20.0	11.4	89.5

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 Elmwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	388	20.0	19.4	n/a
1989	348	20.0	17.4	n/a
1990	302	20.0	15.1	n/a
1991	358	19.8	18.0	n/a
1992	358	19.7	18.1	n/a
1993	378	18.0	21.0	n/a
1994	352	18.0	19.6	n/a
1995	329	17.7	18.6	n/a
1996	329	17.7	18.6	n/a
1997	322	19.0	16.9	n/a
1998	356	19.0	18.7	n/a
1999	347	18.7	18.6	n/a
2000	363	19.0	19.1	n/a
2001	380	20.0	19.0	n/a
2002	382	24.5	15.6	64.4
2003	382	24.5	15.6	64.4
2004	375	18.5	20.3	65.3
2005	347	19.5	17.8	70.8
2006	347	19.0	18.3	74.9
2007	326	23.0	14.2	77.8
2008	367	18.0	20.4	83.4
2009	339	21.0	16.1	84.3
2010	338	22.0	15.3	89.8
2011	357	21.0	17.0	86.3
2012	376	21.0	17.9	81.1
2013	368	n/a	n/a	85.1
2014	360	n/a	n/a	85.3
2015	356	21.0	16.9	93
2016	364	21.0	17.3	89.6
2017	332	26.0	12.7	85.8
2018	306	26.2	11.6	90.5
2019	295	29.0	10.1	88.5
2020	304	16.5	18.4	84.2
2021	388	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	316	21.0	15.0	84.5
2023	302	19.0	15.8	84.1
2024	228	20.0	11.4	89.5

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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