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DePue Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1820^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 11% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

DePue Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in DePue, Illinois, with 226 students. The school is part of the DePue Unified School District 103, which is ranked 772 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. DePue Elementary School has consistently been ranked in the bottom 25% of Illinois elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

DePue Elementary School significantly underperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 17.2% of students were proficient in ELA compared to the state average of 53.1%, and only 8.6% were proficient in Mathematics compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.8% to 26.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 84.75% to 87.61% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years.

When compared to nearby schools, DePue Elementary School consistently underperforms its peers. For instance, Northview Elementary School, located about 9.5 miles away, outperforms DePue Elementary School in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency by a significant margin. Despite the school's low academic performance, it spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $10,468 to $16,576 per student over the past few years, suggesting that the issue may not be solely related to funding, but rather the effective allocation and utilization of resources. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and implementing a comprehensive, long-term strategy to improve student outcomes will be crucial for DePue Elementary School.

232

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,371

Per pupil spending ?

89.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

204 Pleasant St
DePue, IL 61322-0800

(815) 447-2121

District: DePue Unified School District 103

Students who attend DePue Elementary School usually attend:

High:

DePue High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.7%

White:

8.2%

African American:

0.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 17th percentile in 2015 → 11th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (12% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school12%

District avg12%

Illinois avg44%

Elementary school

1,820^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 17% (2015) to bottom 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

1,227^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 22% (2015) to bottom 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

772^nd of 811DePue Unified School District 103 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	14.0	1820 of 2056	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.1	1679 of 2067	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.0	1522 of 2077	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.9	1567 of 2082	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.3	1501 of 1948	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.1	1524 of 2086	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.0	1424 of 2037	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.6	1277 of 2044	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	25.9	1536 of 2046	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.2	1703 of 2052	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.9	1720 of 2093	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	22.9	1743 of 2167	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.7	1666 of 2166	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	19.4	1846 of 2147	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	15.5	1886 of 2139	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	22.6	1761 of 2120	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	21.4	1751 of 2092	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	32.3	1648 of 2095	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	19.3	1794 of 2086	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	33.2	1529 of 2022	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	31.9	1550 of 2030	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	48.3	1245 of 2020	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	39.1	461 of 788	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.8	693 of 768	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	41.1	434 of 743	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.5	605 of 718	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	25.2	1442 of 1957	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.7	1491 of 1970	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.9	1251 of 1680	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.2	1147 of 2019	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.1	1213 of 1964	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	13.6	934 of 982	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.8	865 of 959	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	30.0	706 of 970	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.9	657 of 954	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.3	490 of 742	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.2	612 of 955	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.2	515 of 938	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	17.6	1627 of 1800	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.3	1473 of 1793	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.9	1129 of 1808	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.7	1153 of 1763	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.7	885 of 1514	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.2	981 of 1816	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.1	877 of 1765	50.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	13.5	1743 of 1947	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.1	1680 of 1959	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.0	1428 of 1984	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.2	1459 of 1977	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.8	1539 of 1707	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.2	1759 of 2019	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.1	1638 of 1972	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	14.2	1227 of 1368	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.4	1071 of 1363	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.4	927 of 1367	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.4	813 of 1369	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.3	859 of 1241	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.2	939 of 1356	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.6	829 of 1293	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	14.9	1150 of 1293	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.0	1092 of 1294	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.0	1019 of 1302	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	9.0	1239 of 1322	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	3.7	1341 of 1367	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	5.8	1316 of 1365	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	7.0	1289 of 1344	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	9.8	1221 of 1327	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	26.0	1043 of 1318	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	14.2	1132 of 1293	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	25.6	1029 of 1287	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	23.6	1029 of 1272	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	45.0	762 of 1209	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	37.4	812 of 1204	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2003	55.4	594 of 1185	49.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	14.4	477 of 483	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	23.0	462 of 486	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	45.3	194 of 454	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.5	64 of 277	76.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	16.7	1063 of 1248	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.1	926 of 1251	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.2	923 of 1275	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.8	536 of 1286	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.5	480 of 1017	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.7	865 of 1276	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.4	750 of 1226	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	18.1	598 of 669	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.0	533 of 643	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.3	447 of 661	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.3	360 of 662	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.2	369 of 517	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.7	454 of 639	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.1	370 of 590	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	19.5	1069 of 1229	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.6	893 of 1219	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.4	772 of 1234	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.6	430 of 1221	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.7	539 of 1019	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.0	484 of 1217	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.9	429 of 1161	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	17.1	1102 of 1271	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.6	1016 of 1264	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.6	975 of 1292	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.9	1045 of 1286	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.5	958 of 1048	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.1	971 of 1296	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.5	993 of 1223	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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

English Language Learner (2023)41st percentile+15 vs school

Female (2023)26th percentile~ school

Male (2025)10th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)10th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)5th percentile-7 vs school

Middle school

Female (2025)15th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)13th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)13th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)11th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)1st percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts17%-36 vs state

Science11%-32 vs state

Mathematics9%-30 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
DePue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	204 Pleasant St	DePue	61322	Bureau County	DePue Unified School District 103	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 447-2121	232	17	13.3	89.2%	19 (8.2%)	2 (0.9%)	208 (89.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	14	1820^th of 2056 public elementary schools	11.5%		20.1	1679^th of 2067 public elementary schools	18.8%	141	18.2	4.2	4.3	4.8	36.4	27.8	31.6	12.5	17.2	8.7	0.0	18.2	16.7	10.5	4.2	8.6	98.2	99.1	99.1	99.1	100.0	96.0	98.2	15.0	28.8	$18,371	$2,315	$16,057
John F Kennedy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	999 N Strong Ave	Spring Valley	61362	Bureau County	Spring Valley CCSD 99	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 664-4601	632	49	12.8	60.9%	357 (56.5%)	5 (0.8%)	238 (37.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	27 (4.3%)	31.1	1408^th of 2056 public elementary schools	31.5%		23.8	1576^th of 2067 public elementary schools	23.8%	168	18.6	46.8	46.9	16.1	42.4	42.6	25.9	53.2	38.3	56.3	32.1	3.4	9.8	19.0	16.1	23.1	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.7	97.7	9.2	28.3	$15,545	$2,098	$13,448
Putnam County Elementary School	Public	3-5	326 S 5th St	Hennepin	61327	Putnam County	Putnam County CUSD 535	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 882-2800	158	15	10.5	39.9%	133 (84.2%)	1 (0.6%)	20 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	68.7	627^th of 2056 public elementary schools	69.5%		70.1	548^th of 2067 public elementary schools	73.5%	79	60.4		51.1	66.0	73.9				63.7	44.7	41.5	45.7				43.8	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	100.0			$17,945	$1,429	$16,515
Putnam County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	400 E Silverspoon Ave	Granville	61326	Putnam County	Putnam County CUSD 535	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 882-2800	208	16	13.0	29.3%	181 (87.0%)	2 (1.0%)	19 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)								(n/a)																	94.1	95.1	95.1	95.1	96.1	94.6	95.1	26.0		$18,224	$1,231	$16,993
Ladd Community Cons School	Public	PK, KG-8	232 E Cleveland St	Ladd	61329	Bureau County	Ladd CCSD 94	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 894-2363	183	16	11.1	53.0%	135 (73.8%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (19.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.6%)	54.3	917^th of 2056 public elementary schools	55.4%		55.8	802^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	61.2%	115	29.4	28.6	37.5	46.7	47.1	68.4	65.0	35.7	51.5	50.0	64.3	29.4	36.8	30.0	7.1	36.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	12.0	19.9	$16,497	$115	$16,383
Dalzell Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	307 Chestnut St	Dalzell	61320	Bureau County	Dalzell School District 98	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 663-8821	45	7	6.5		37 (82.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.4%)								(n/a)									68.0							32.0	86.4	86.4	86.4	86.4	86.4	86.4	86.4		36.4	$21,005	$753	$20,252
Malden Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	350 East St	Malden	61337	Bureau County	Malden CCSD 84	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 643-2436	79	8	9.8	54.4%	63 (79.7%)	3 (3.8%)	13 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		45.5	27.3					27.3	31.9	54.5					36.4	29.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8		29.8	$12,586	$1,625	$10,961
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	3-4	501 S Euclid Ave	Princeton	61356	Bureau County	Princeton Education Service District 115	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 875-1164	211	17	12.0	45.5%	189 (89.6%)	2 (0.9%)	15 (7.1%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	70.2	599^th of 2056 public elementary schools	70.9%		57.1	776^th of 2067 public elementary schools	62.5%	177			56.6	58.9					57.7	65.1	47.7					56.3	97.7	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.7	97.3	97.7			$13,854	$623	$13,232
Douglas Elementary School	Public	PK-K	220 E Lasalle St	Princeton	61356	Bureau County	Princeton Education Service District 115	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 872-9741	217	12	18.2	42.4%	176 (81.1%)	3 (1.4%)	22 (10.1%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.5%)								(n/a)																	96.0	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.4	97.8	96.5	50.7		$14,752	$623	$14,130
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-3	725 W Putnam St	Princeton	61356	Bureau County	Princeton Education Service District 115	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 875-4417	220	19	11.7	45.0%	190 (86.4%)	5 (2.3%)	18 (8.2%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)								(n/a)																	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5			$14,154	$1,083	$13,071

Frequently Asked Questions about DePue Elementary School

What district is DePue Elementary School in?

DePue Unified School District 103

What is the racial makeup of DePue Elementary School?

Students at DePue Elementary School are 90% Hispanic, 8% White.

Is DePue Elementary School a good school?

DePue Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.5% of Illinois elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of DePue Elementary School attend?

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

High : DePue High School

How many students attend DePue Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 232 students attended DePue Elementary School.

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