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Salt Fork North Elementary School

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Salt Fork North Elementary School ranks 1132 nd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1132^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Salt Fork North Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 281 students in grades PK-5 in Catlin, Illinois, which is part of the Salt Fork CUSD 512 district.

The school has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 49.2% compared to the state average of 53.1%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 33.1% compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school's performance has also declined over the years, with its ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates dropping from 2021-2022 to 2023-2024. When compared to the nearby Salt Fork South Elementary School, Salt Fork North Elementary School generally performs worse in both ELA and Mathematics, with wider gaps in the higher grade levels.

Additionally, Salt Fork North Elementary School has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.8% to 26.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby Salt Fork South Elementary School. The school also has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 32.23% to 45.2% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years.

274

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,323

Per pupil spending ?

48.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

216 N Webster St
Catlin, IL 61817-9745

(217) 427-5421

District: Salt Fork CUSD 512

Students who attend Salt Fork North Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Salt Fork Junior High School
High:	Salt Fork High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.2%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2018 → 45th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (37% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2018

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg38%

Illinois avg44%

1,132^nd of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 31 pts since 2018

From top 24% (2018) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Salt Fork CUSD 512

611^th of 811Salt Fork CUSD 512 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	43.5	1132 of 2056	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.8	1317 of 2067	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.0	1208 of 2077	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.0	951 of 2082	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.4	1027 of 1948	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.8	615 of 2086	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	73.6	485 of 2037	76.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	54.9	837 of 1942	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.6	1132 of 1942	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.2	1099 of 1957	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.9	975 of 1970	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.9	998 of 1680	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.0	853 of 2019	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.5	589 of 1964	70.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	55.5	746 of 1800	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.6	794 of 1793	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.1	564 of 1808	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.3	654 of 1763	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.4	327 of 1514	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	83.8	127 of 1765	92.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.5	1205 of 1947	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.4	1311 of 1959	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.5	1183 of 1984	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.1	875 of 1977	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.2	933 of 1707	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	77.7	372 of 2019	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	76.9	397 of 1972	79.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	36.4	708 of 1195	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	21.8	1149 of 1389	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.0	1218 of 1392	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.7	1232 of 1419	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.7	1089 of 1425	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.4	1036 of 1308	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.5	764 of 1462	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.4	554 of 1463	62.1%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)57th percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2024)41st percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)38th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)17th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts49%-4 vs state

Mathematics33%-5 vs state

Science28%-12 vs state

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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
Salt Fork North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	216 N Webster St	Catlin	61817	Vermilion County	Salt Fork CUSD 512	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 427-5421	274	20	13.5	48.5%	239 (87.2%)	2 (0.7%)	20 (7.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	43.5	1132^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	44.9%		32.8	1317^th of 2067 public elementary schools	36.3%	185	28.2		47.4	34.1	66.7				49.2	44.7	36.6	17.9				33.1	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	99.0	98.3	98.3	13.7		$13,323	$359	$12,964
Southwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	14794 Catlin Tilton Rd	Danville	61834	Vermilion County	Danville CCSD 118	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 444-3500	469	25	18.7	95.5%	189 (40.3%)	155 (33.0%)	54 (11.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	68 (14.5%)	13.5	1829^th of 2056 public elementary schools	11.0%		24.6	1554^th of 2067 public elementary schools	24.8%	275			5.7	35.6					19.4	13.2	15.6					14.3	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.1	40.7		$21,040	$2,890	$18,150
Judith Giacoma Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	125 W Ellsworth St	Westville	61883	Vermilion County	Westville CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 267-3484	610	37	16.4	57.9%	517 (84.8%)	10 (1.6%)	41 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.9%)	32.3	1376^th of 2056 public elementary schools	33.1%		27	1485^th of 2067 public elementary schools	28.2%	109	36.7		18.3	38.9	49.4	36.5			36.2	16.9	44.4	26.6	10.6			24.1	98.3	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.4	99.2	98.6	8.5	15.1	$13,632	$1,331	$12,301
Oakwood Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	408 S Scott St	Oakwood	61858	Vermilion County	Oakwood CUSD 76	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 354-4221	573	43	13.2	51.0%	504 (88.0%)	6 (1.0%)	20 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.3%)	21.8	1620^th of 2056 public elementary schools	21.2%		24.2	1562^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	24.4%	58	17.5	40.4	28.6	24.1	32.1	29.3	19.1	38.5	28.2	25.4	17.2	24.6	22.4	10.3	11.5	18.5	97.3	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.5	97.3	97.7	6.1	33.0	$13,576	$431	$13,144
Mark Denman Elementary School	Public	K-4	930 Colfax Dr	Danville	61832	Vermilion County	Danville CCSD 118	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 444-3200	545	33	16.7	95.2%	136 (25.0%)	292 (53.6%)	42 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (13.8%)	14.5	1803^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	12.3%		16	1809^th of 2067 public elementary schools	12.5%	6			12.6	32.3					21.6	13.5	20.4					16.7	95.4	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.4	95.4			$19,374	$3,180	$16,194
Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2101 N Vermilion St	Danville	61832	Vermilion County	Danville CCSD 118	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 444-3350	233	19	12.5	88.8%	53 (22.7%)	120 (51.5%)	26 (11.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (14.2%)	22.1	1616^th of 2056 public elementary schools	21.4%		17.2	1761^st of 2067 public elementary schools	14.8%	145			12.1	38.9					26.1	21.2	30.6					26.1	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.3	21.1		$21,483	$3,315	$18,168
Northeast Elementary Magnet School	Public	K-6	1330 E English St	Danville	61832	Vermilion County	Danville CCSD 118	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 444-3050	347	19	18.2	68.6%	147 (42.4%)	88 (25.4%)	63 (18.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	45 (13.0%)	47.6	1052^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	48.8%		40.2	1150^th of 2067 public elementary schools	44.4%	98	34.6		45.5	48.1	44.2	63.6			50.7	43.2	38.9	11.5	36.4			32.2	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1		13.2	$18,241	$2,879	$15,361
Pine Crest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	505 S Kennedy Dr	Georgetown	61846	Vermilion County	Georgetown-Ridge Farm CUD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 662-6981	429	32	13.4	79.0%	356 (83.0%)	13 (3.0%)	18 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.1%)	24	1578^th of 2056 public elementary schools	23.2%		27.3	1479^th of 2067 public elementary schools	28.4%	99	17.0		30.0	28.0	52.8				36.4	30.0	16.0	13.2				20.8	98.3	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.8	98.1	97.8	12.0		$14,932	$636	$14,296
Meade Park Elementary School	Public	K-4	200 S Kansas Ave	Danville	61834	Vermilion County	Danville CCSD 118	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 444-1925	312	23	13.8	96.5%	83 (26.6%)	158 (50.6%)	33 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (11.5%)	11.8	1880^th of 2056 public elementary schools	8.6%		14.8	1855^th of 2067 public elementary schools	10.3%	25			17.1	24.1					20.0	13.3	16.7					14.7	94.7	93.7	93.7	93.7	93.7	93.7	94.2			$20,909	$3,174	$17,735
Liberty Elementary School	Public	K-4	20 E Liberty Ln	Danville	61832	Vermilion County	Danville CCSD 118	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 444-3000	377	21	18.3	95.0%	76 (20.2%)	191 (50.7%)	49 (13.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	53 (14.1%)	9.4	1958^th of 2056 public elementary schools	4.8%		15.3	1835^th of 2067 public elementary schools	11.2%	123			21.3	10.7					17.2	20.2	5.4					14.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5			$18,701	$3,025	$15,676

Frequently Asked Questions about Salt Fork North Elementary School

Is Salt Fork North Elementary School a good school?

Salt Fork North Elementary School ranks 1132^nd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Salt Fork North Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 274 students attended Salt Fork North Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Salt Fork North Elementary School?

Students at Salt Fork North Elementary School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Salt Fork North Elementary School in?

Salt Fork CUSD 512

What schools do graduates of Salt Fork North Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Salt Fork North Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Salt Fork Junior High School
High : Salt Fork High School

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