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Dawn Elser Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-3

Summary

Dawn Elser Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 366 students in grades PK-4 in O Fallon, Illinois, which is part of the Central School District 104. While the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 37.7% in 2022-2023, its academic performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics remains below the state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Delores Moye Elementary, which has higher proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism, Dawn Elser Elementary's performance lags behind. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with the school ranking in the top 30% of Illinois elementary schools for African American students but in the bottom 50% for White students and special education students. Despite the school's higher spending per student, which has increased from $9,870 in 2019-2020 to $13,043 in 2021-2022, its academic outcomes have not seen a commensurate improvement.

To address these challenges, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions to improve attendance, strengthen instructional practices, and provide additional support for underperforming student groups. By addressing these areas of concern, Dawn Elser Elementary can work to improve its overall performance and better serve the needs of its diverse student population.

330

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,510

Per pupil spending ?

43.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

309 Hartman Ln
O Fallon, IL 62269-1725

(618) 632-6336

District: Central School District 104

Students who attend Dawn Elser Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Joseph Arthur Middle School
High:	O Fallon High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.1%

African American:

32.7%

Hispanic:

11.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 56th percentile in 2014 → 56th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 25% Illinois)

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

!English Language Arts scores 14 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg45%

Illinois avg46%

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Dawn Elser Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

337^th of 811Central School District 104 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
2024	51.1	909 of 2067	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.8	998 of 2077	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.1	1271 of 2082	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.2	1144 of 1948	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.8	1157 of 2086	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.2	1073 of 2037	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	56.6	819 of 2044	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	22.3	1634 of 2046	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	34.3	1283 of 2052	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	57.7	929 of 2093	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.3	854 of 2167	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.7	880 of 2166	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	50.5	1275 of 2147	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	65.8	889 of 2139	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.1	761 of 2120	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.8	1167 of 2092	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	59.3	1055 of 2095	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	62.6	968 of 2086	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	68.0	753 of 2022	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	65.3	834 of 2030	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2003	73.5	596 of 2020	70.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	45.7	308 of 655	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.0	227 of 692	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.9	287 of 684	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.6	111 of 428	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	65.0	146 of 711	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	71.8	111 of 698	84.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	44.2	418 of 886	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	58.1	711 of 1942	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.7	891 of 1957	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.7	1212 of 1970	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.6	1234 of 1680	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.4	991 of 2019	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.4	1153 of 1964	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	52.3	747 of 1793	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	591 of 1808	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.3	1113 of 1763	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.5	779 of 1514	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.6	809 of 1816	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.3	823 of 1765	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	40.7	1068 of 1959	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.9	1028 of 1984	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.9	1178 of 1977	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.7	868 of 1707	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.4	1207 of 2019	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.0	896 of 1972	54.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	34.5	743 of 1195	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.6	486 of 1194	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.3	75 of 763	90.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	52.4	653 of 1392	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.4	624 of 1419	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.4	1124 of 1425	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.2	990 of 1308	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.4	983 of 1462	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.9	999 of 1463	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2024)63rd percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)58th percentile~ school

White (2024)53rd percentile-3 vs school

African American (2024)53rd percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2024)53rd percentile-3 vs school

Male (2024)45th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2024)38th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics49%+10 vs state

English Language Arts39%-14 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)	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	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dawn Elser Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	309 Hartman Ln	O Fallon	62269	St. Clair County	Central School District 104	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 632-6336	330	31	10.8	43.9%	129 (39.1%)	108 (32.7%)	38 (11.5%)	21 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.3%)								(n/a)		38.7			38.7	48.6			48.6	95.3	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.6	95.3	12.8	$18,510	$1,910	$16,600
William Holliday Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Joseph Dr	Fairview Heights	62208	St. Clair County	Pontiac-W Holliday School District 105	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 233-7588	418	33	12.6	65.3%	108 (25.8%)	185 (44.3%)	58 (13.9%)	15 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (12.4%)	30.6	1422^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	30.8%		28.3	1456^th of 2067 public elementary schools	29.6%	34	35.6	29.3	42.5	38.3	37.4	25.9	31.3	16.9	25.4	95.9	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	95.9	12.4	$15,784	$1,210	$14,574
J Emmett Hinchcliffe Senior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1050 Ogle Rd	O Fallon	62269	St. Clair County	O Fallon CCSD 90	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 632-8406	452	25	18.0	19.7%	289 (63.9%)	65 (14.4%)	33 (7.3%)	18 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (10.2%)	85.4	273^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	86.7%		90.8	170^th of 2067 public elementary schools	91.8%	103	65.0	61.6	80.0	66.3	69.7	63.0	71.8	70.0	68.5	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	5.0	$11,425	$383	$11,041
Marie Schaefer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	505 S Cherry St	O Fallon	62269	St. Clair County	O Fallon CCSD 90	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 632-3621	598	35	17.3	23.4%	348 (58.2%)	138 (23.1%)	28 (4.7%)	20 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (10.4%)	73.1	528^th of 2056 public elementary schools	74.3%		76.1	454^th of 2067 public elementary schools	78.0%	74	59.0	51.1	60.7	60.0	57.6	60.9	52.7	57.7	56.8	97.8	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.6	97.5	97.9	17.1	$11,160	$383	$10,776
Estelle Kampmeyer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	707 N Smiley St	O Fallon	62269	St. Clair County	O Fallon CCSD 90	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 632-6391	465	30	15.7	25.8%	329 (70.8%)	51 (11.0%)	33 (7.1%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.6%)	86.9	245^th of 2056 public elementary schools	88.1%		84.1	281^st of 2067 public elementary schools	86.4%	36	71.2	61.5	76.5	79.7	71.4	69.2	63.0	61.0	64.9	99.4	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.4	8.5	$12,227	$1,197	$11,030
Laverna Evans Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	802 Dartmouth Dr	O Fallon	62269	St. Clair County	O Fallon CCSD 90	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 632-3335	421	21	20.0	42.3%	207 (49.2%)	133 (31.6%)	19 (4.5%)	8 (1.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (11.9%)	60.1	809^th of 2056 public elementary schools	60.7%		67.3	600^th of 2067 public elementary schools	71.0%	209	41.4	41.3	58.0	58.6	51.1	51.3	48.0	44.8	48.4	97.1	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.1	96.6	10.1	$11,594	$456	$11,138
Wolf Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	125 Huntwood Rd	Swansea	62226	St. Clair County	Wolf Branch School District 113	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 277-2100	482	31	15.5	21.8%	288 (59.8%)	100 (20.7%)	31 (6.4%)	13 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (10.0%)	91.3	152^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	92.6%		85.7	259^th of 2067 public elementary schools	87.5%	107		71.0	82.3		75.8	72.0	83.5		76.9	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	98.2	97.6	97.3	10.5	$12,062	$410	$11,652
Shiloh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	125 Diamond Ct	Shiloh	62269	St. Clair County	Shiloh Village School District 85	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 632-7434	245	19	12.8	31.0%	161 (65.7%)	59 (24.1%)	11 (4.5%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)								(n/a)		63.9			63.9	47.5			47.5	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	99.2	99.2	13.2	$12,999	$892	$12,107
Whiteside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2028 Lebanon Ave	Belleville	62221	St. Clair County	Whiteside School District 115	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 239-0000	680	48	14.1	62.8%	198 (29.1%)	372 (54.7%)	33 (4.9%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (10.1%)	37.9	1255^th of 2056 public elementary schools	39.0%		42.2	1110^th of 2067 public elementary schools	46.3%	145		40.2	41.4		40.8	41.8	28.4		35.3	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	14.8	$12,401	$1,711	$10,690
Delores Moye Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1010 Moye School Rd	O Fallon	62269	St. Clair County	O Fallon CCSD 90	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 206-2300	595	41	14.5	24.9%	371 (62.4%)	113 (19.0%)	46 (7.7%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (9.6%)	87.4	236^th of 2056 public elementary schools	88.5%		89	209^th of 2067 public elementary schools	89.9%	27	58.7	82.2	71.4	68.8	73.7	76.7	63.8	67.0	68.8	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	16.0	$11,620	$419	$11,201

Frequently Asked Questions about Dawn Elser Elementary School

What district is Dawn Elser Elementary School in?

Central School District 104

What schools do graduates of Dawn Elser Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dawn Elser Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Joseph Arthur Middle School
High : O Fallon High School

What is the racial makeup of Dawn Elser Elementary School?

Students at Dawn Elser Elementary School are 39% White, 33% African American, 12% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

How many students attend Dawn Elser Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 330 students attended Dawn Elser Elementary School.

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