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Dongola Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1598^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 22% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Dongola Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Dongola, Illinois, with 128 students. The school is part of the Dongola Unified School District 66, which is ranked 741 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dongola Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, with a 1 or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other Illinois elementary schools. The school faces significant challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 24.2% to 31.6% in recent years, well above the state average. Academically, the school's performance is also well below state averages, with only 27.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 20.8% proficient or better in math in 2024-2025, compared to state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively.

Interestingly, the school's relatively high spending per student, ranging from $11,464 to $17,202 in recent years, does not appear to be translating into improved outcomes. In comparison, Jonesboro Elementary School, which is about 8.5 miles away, had 79.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 58.1% proficient or better in math in 2024-2025, far exceeding Dongola's performance. This suggests that addressing the root causes of Dongola's performance issues, such as attendance and instructional quality, may be necessary to drive meaningful improvements.

108

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,458

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 High St
Dongola, IL 62926-2344

(618) 827-3524

District: Dongola Unified School District 66

Students who attend Dongola Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dongola Junior High School
High:	Dongola High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.6%

Hispanic:

3.7%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 18th percentile in 2015 → 22nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (22% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg22%

Illinois avg44%

1,598^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 22%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 18% (2015) to bottom 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

741^st of 811Dongola Unified School District 66 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	22.8	1598 of 2056	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.7	1552 of 2067	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.2	1389 of 2077	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.6	1047 of 2082	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	16.0	1719 of 1948	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.5	1769 of 2086	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.7	1606 of 2037	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	8.4	2004 of 2044	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	23.3	1611 of 2046	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.9	1690 of 2052	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	17.9	1799 of 2093	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	18.0	1852 of 2167	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	18.9	1878 of 2166	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	53.0	1223 of 2139	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.2	1465 of 2120	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	19.3	1791 of 2092	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	34.5	1612 of 2095	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	33.3	1620 of 2086	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	51.1	1210 of 2022	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	18.8	1722 of 2030	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	29.2	1552 of 2020	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	52.8	888 of 1942	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.0	695 of 1970	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	12.5	1882 of 2019	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.7	1741 of 1964	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.2	1229 of 1800	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.5	1175 of 1793	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.0	1002 of 1808	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.6	583 of 1763	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.5	1471 of 1816	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.7	1250 of 1765	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	20.5	1667 of 2019	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.9	1645 of 1972	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	6.8	1354 of 1389	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.3	1293 of 1392	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.1	1255 of 1419	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.7	1051 of 1425	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	6.6	1297 of 1308	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.2	1443 of 1462	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.4	1386 of 1463	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)54th percentile+32 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile+9 vs school

Male (2019)17th percentile~ school

White (2025)3rd percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts27%-26 vs state

Mathematics21%-18 vs state

Science19%-22 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Cobden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	413 N Appleknocker St	Cobden	62920	Union County	Cobden SUD 17	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 893-2311	223	22	10.1	92.8%	167 (74.9%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (22.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	59.3	825^th of 2056 public elementary schools	59.9%		45.1	1050^th of 2067 public elementary schools	49.2%	225	56.7		54.5	57.6	53.3				55.2	45.5	42.4	30.0				39.6	96.4	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.4	96.4	96.4	15.9		$15,304	$1,389	$13,915
Egyptian Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	20023 Diswood Rd	Tamms	62988	Alexander County	Egyptian CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 776-5251	151	12	12.5	99.3%	113 (74.8%)	19 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (12.6%)	10.5	1925^th of 2056 public elementary schools	6.4%		13.2	1936^th of 2067 public elementary schools	6.3%	11	9.4		4.5	31.8	25.0				21.1	4.5	13.6	6.3				7.9	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	11.9		$15,800	$1,890	$13,910

Frequently Asked Questions about Dongola Elementary School

Is Dongola Elementary School a good school?

Dongola Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.3% of Illinois elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Dongola Elementary School?

Students at Dongola Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Dongola Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 108 students attended Dongola Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Dongola Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Dongola Junior High School
High : Dongola High School

What district is Dongola Elementary School in?

Dongola Unified School District 66

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