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Cypress Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

Summary

Cypress Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Cypress, Illinois, with 109 students as part of the Cypress School District 64. In recent years, the school has struggled academically, ranking in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools and receiving low SchoolDigger ratings.

Cypress Elementary faces significant challenges, including very high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 25.4% to 28.3% in recent years, well above the state average. The school's test scores on the IAR (Illinois Assessment of Readiness) exams are also well below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 36.7% of students proficient or better in ELA and 33.3% in math, compared to 53.1% and 38.5% statewide, respectively. Additionally, Cypress has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.29% to 60.55% in recent years, indicating an economically disadvantaged student population.

Interestingly, nearby schools like New Simpson Hill District 32 and Vienna Elementary School District 55 significantly outperform Cypress Elementary on test scores, despite serving similar student populations. This suggests Cypress may have room for improvement in its instructional practices and curriculum. Additionally, Cypress spends more per student than the state average and nearby schools, but this additional funding does not appear to be translating into stronger academic outcomes for students.

116

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,291

Per pupil spending ?

50%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4580 Mount Pisgah Rd
Cypress, IL 62923-2139

(618) 657-2525

District: Cypress School District 64

Students who attend Cypress Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Vienna High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.5%

Two or more races:

7.8%

African American:

0.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2013 → 24th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (32% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 55 percentile points since 2013

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg32%

Illinois avg46%

675^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	24.0	1571 of 2067	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.3	1010 of 2077	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.2	1396 of 2082	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.4	1166 of 1948	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.5	748 of 2037	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	31.6	1368 of 2044	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	13.5	1872 of 2046	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	20.1	1705 of 2052	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	78.2	441 of 2093	78.9%	★★★★☆
2013	78.0	454 of 2167	79.0%	★★★★☆
2012	75.4	532 of 2166	75.4%	★★★★☆
2011	78.5	416 of 2147	80.6%	★★★★☆
2010	81.9	262 of 2139	87.8%	★★★★☆
2009	85.9	110 of 2120	94.8%	★★★★★
2008	69.0	755 of 2092	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.0	978 of 2095	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	86.5	61 of 2086	97.1%	★★★★★
2005	73.1	563 of 2022	72.2%	★★★★☆
2004	69.1	721 of 2030	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2003	35.0	1475 of 2020	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	6.8	1361 of 1392	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.8	1397 of 1419	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.0	1330 of 1425	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	21.5	1116 of 1308	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.1	790 of 1463	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	46.4	675 of 1368	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	26.0	981 of 1363	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	58.5	468 of 1369	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.7	971 of 1356	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.8	883 of 1293	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	16.1	1132 of 1293	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	35.6	799 of 1294	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.4	747 of 1302	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	64.3	458 of 1322	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.0	403 of 1367	70.5%	★★★★☆
2012	83.2	142 of 1365	89.6%	★★★★☆
2011	85.2	87 of 1344	93.5%	★★★★★
2009	69.2	443 of 1318	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.8	505 of 1293	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	76.8	261 of 1287	79.7%	★★★★☆
2006	86.8	67 of 1272	94.7%	★★★★★
2005	72.8	357 of 1209	70.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	27.3	677 of 884	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	7.7	844 of 875	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.3	756 of 889	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

White (2024)2nd percentile-22 vs school

Middle school

White (2025)23rd percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts37%-16 vs state

Mathematics33%-5 vs state

Science27%-18 vs state

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Schools Near Cypress Elementary School

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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
Cypress Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4580 Mount Pisgah Rd	Cypress	62923	Johnson County	Cypress School District 64	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 657-2525	116	12	9.6	50.0%	105 (90.5%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.8%)								(n/a)		27.3	27.3				38.5	27.3	36.7	27.3				53.8	45.5	33.3	98.9	97.8	97.8	97.8	93.3	97.8	90.0		31.1	$16,291	$2,196	$14,095
Buncombe Cons School	Public	K-8	164 Main	Buncombe	62912	Johnson County	Buncombe Cons School District 43	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 658-8830	51	7	7.2	94.1%	45 (88.2%)	1 (2.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.8%)								(n/a)									37.5							30.0	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7		36.8	$28,227	$2,543	$25,684
Vienna Elementary School District 55	Public	PK, KG-8	310 N 3rd St	Vienna	62995	Johnson County	Vienna School District 55	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 658-6611	386	28	13.9	57.5%	347 (89.9%)	6 (1.6%)	13 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	53.6	931^st of 2056 public elementary schools	54.7%		48.9	963^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	53.4%	32	41.9	30.8	60.0	53.7	83.7	50.0	79.1	79.5	68.3	42.2	19.5	32.6	21.9	39.5	15.4	29.2	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.9	96.7	95.6	4.9	32.9	$12,991	$1,278	$11,712
Dongola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 High St	Dongola	62926	Union County	Dongola Unified School District 66	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 827-3524	108	8	13.5	100.0%	100 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	22.8	1598^th of 2056 public elementary schools	22.3%		24.7	1552^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	24.9%	46	18.8		5.9	20.0	56.3				27.1	23.5	6.7	31.3				20.8	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7			$16,458	$1,540	$14,918
Century Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4721 Shawnee College Rd	Ullin	62992	Pulaski County	Century CUSD 100	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 845-3572	185	16	11.7	62.2%	150 (81.1%)	23 (12.4%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.4%)	28.2	1480^th of 2056 public elementary schools	28.0%		20.5	1668^th of 2067 public elementary schools	19.3%	188	23.3		47.1	47.8	36.7				42.9	29.4	0.0	13.3				12.9	87.0	85.3	85.3	85.3	28.3	85.9	86.4	15.8		$14,683	$1,733	$12,951
Lick Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	7355 Lick Creek Rd	Buncombe	62912	Union County	Lick Creek CCSD 16	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 833-2545	126	12	10.5	39.7%	116 (92.1%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)	57.1	868^th of 2056 public elementary schools	57.8%		38.1	1199^th of 2067 public elementary schools	42.0%	331		54.5	60.0			62.5	90.0	72.7	64.6	40.0			25.0	50.0	27.3	36.9	84.2	84.2	84.2	84.2	79.0	84.2	84.2			$11,342	$1,115	$10,227
Goreville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	201 S Ferne Clyffe Rd	Goreville	62939	Johnson County	Goreville CUD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 995-2142	464	26	17.6	34.3%	452 (97.4%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	56.2	884^th of 2056 public elementary schools	57.0%		50	939^th of 2067 public elementary schools	54.6%	55	40.9	35.2	53.3	48.9	70.5	31.0	32.5	33.3	44.8	73.3	29.5	61.4	14.3	27.5	13.0	36.1	97.3	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.1	97.3	97.3	12.7	29.1	$13,765	$582	$13,183
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	108 Warren St	Anna	62906	Union County	Anna CCSD 37	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 833-6851	235	17	13.7	45.5%	215 (91.5%)	2 (0.9%)	13 (5.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)								(n/a)																	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	14.7		$13,599	$3,836	$9,763
Davie Elementary School	Public	3-4	301 S Green St	Anna	62906	Union County	Anna CCSD 37	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 833-8022	122	9	13.0	61.5%	104 (85.2%)	7 (5.7%)	9 (7.4%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	58.5	846^th of 2056 public elementary schools	58.9%		47.5	991^st of 2067 public elementary schools	52.1%	145			47.3	54.7					51.3	43.6	54.7					49.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0			$12,263	$967	$11,296
New Simpson Hill District 32	Public	PK, KG-8	95 Tunnel Hill Rd	Tunnel Hill	62972	Johnson County	New Simpson Hill School District 32	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 658-8536	228	15	14.9	44.3%	211 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.6%)	69.8	606^th of 2056 public elementary schools	70.5%		68.1	586^th of 2067 public elementary schools	71.6%	20	29.4	31.6	88.5	63.6	64.7	53.6	45.8	52.6	61.8	76.9	45.5	64.7	28.6	25.0	36.8	45.6	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.6	97.1	97.6		32.2	$15,396	$1,565	$13,831

Frequently Asked Questions about Cypress Elementary School

What district is Cypress Elementary School in?

Cypress School District 64

What schools do graduates of Cypress Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cypress Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Vienna High School

What is the racial makeup of Cypress Elementary School?

Students at Cypress Elementary School are 91% White, 8% Two or more races.

How many students attend Cypress Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 116 students attended Cypress Elementary School.

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