Elementary Schools in County of Union School District No43

Summary:

The County of Union School District No43 in Illinois contains a single elementary school, Jonesboro Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch, Jonesboro Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency across all grade levels.

Jonesboro Elementary School is a standout institution, ranking in the top 20% of Illinois elementary schools and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three school years. The school's academic excellence is reflected in its 79.3% proficiency rate in English Language Arts and 58.1% proficiency rate in Mathematics, significantly higher than the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $16,369 and low student-teacher ratio of 12:1 suggest that the district is investing resources effectively to support student learning and achievement.

Overall, County of Union School District No43 and Jonesboro Elementary School stand out as a high-performing educational institution that is providing a quality education to its diverse student population. The school's consistent academic excellence and recognition at the state level make it a potential model for other schools in the region.

District Detail

309 Cook Ave
Jonesboro, IL 62952-1118

(618) 833-6651

SchoolDigger Rank:
118^th of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 338

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jonesboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	309 Cook Ave	Jonesboro	62952	Union County	County of Union School District No43	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 833-5148	338	28	12.0	46.2%	314 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.0%)	78.3	424^th of 2056 public elementary schools	79.4%		85.3	267^th of 2067 public elementary schools	87.1%	157	44.4	54.5	48.7	82.6	86.1	81.1	100.0	84.8	79.3	66.7	91.3	27.8	51.4	60.0	63.6	58.1	99.1	98.5	98.5	98.5	99.7	98.5	99.1	7.1	30.5	$14,775	$842	$13,933

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tri-County Sp Educational Jnt Agreement	0.01 mi	15
Anna Jonesboro CHSD 81	1.18 mi	1	657^th
Anna CCSD 37	1.47 mi	3	373^rd
Alxndr/Jcksn/Pulsk/Prry/Union ROE	2.25 mi	6
Alxndr/John/Masc/Pulski/Unon ROE	2.43 mi	3

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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