Towanda Elementary School

Public K-5

 PO Box 260
       Towanda, IL  61776-0260


(309) 728-2278

District: McLean County Unified School District 5

SchoolDigger Rank:
197th of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,615 Help


Students who attend Towanda Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Evans Junior High School
High:    Normal Community High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  189

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.4%
Asian:
9.5%
Hispanic:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.7% Help


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Compare Details Towanda Elementary School ranks better than 90.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 16 ranked elementary schools in the McLean County Unified School District 5! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.24. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.4%), Asian (9.5%), Hispanic (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 12.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Towanda Elementary School is 15.1. 13 elementary schools in the McLean County Unified School District 5 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Towanda Elementary School is $11,615. 14 elementary schools in the McLean County Unified School District 5 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Towanda Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Towanda Elementary School 197th of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Towanda Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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McLean County Unified School District 5:

SchoolDigger ranks McLean County Unified School District 5 417th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Towanda Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Towanda Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 73.10 611th 2020 69.8%
2004 77.22 431st 2030 78.8%
2005 78.70 352nd 2022 82.6%
2006 79.12 343rd 2086 83.6%
2007 82.23 204th 2095 90.3%
2008 78.56 393rd 2092 81.2%
2009 75.62 536th 2120 74.7%
2010 75.61 538th 2139 74.8%
2011 72.85 613th 2147 71.4%
2012 69.55 745th 2166 65.6%
2013 73.34 573rd 2167 73.6%
2014 81.57 355th 2093 83.0%
2015 60.54 707th 2052 65.5%
2016 74.27 474th 2046 76.8%
2017 86.28 234th 2044 88.6%
2018 68.52 589th 2037 71.1%
2019 89.79 162nd 2086 92.2%
2021 69.93 505th 1948 74.1%
2022 84.10 296th 2082 85.8%
2023 89.24 197th 2077 90.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Towanda Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.68 501st 1964 74.5%
2019 88.64 172nd 2019 91.5%
2021 79.79 266th 1680 84.2%
2022 85.19 247th 1970 87.5%
2023 92.56 113th 1957 94.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Towanda Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.79 657th 1972 66.7%
2019 88.70 163rd 2019 91.9%
2021 55.51 629th 1707 63.2%
2022 80.67 322nd 1977 83.7%
2023 81.73 293rd 1984 85.2%
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Rank History for White students at Towanda Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.61 782nd 1463 46.5%
2019 76.25 271st 1462 81.5%
2021 55.62 537th 1308 58.9%
2022 68.82 380th 1425 73.3%
2023 74.49 283rd 1419 80.1%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Towanda Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 181 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 183
1993 200 4 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 206
1994 221 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 225
1995 167 2 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 174
1996 167 2 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 174
1997 154 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 158
1998 181 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 184
1999 219 5 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 230
2000 162 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 167
2001 157 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 163
2002 119 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 120
2003 119 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 120
2004 105 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 105
2005 124 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 130
2006 135 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 140
2007 132 6 0 4 0 n/a n/a 2 144
2008 140 2 3 4 0 n/a n/a 6 155
2009 139 0 5 3 1 n/a n/a 5 153
2010 164 2 5 1 0 n/a n/a 4 176
2011 124 0 6 7 0 0 2 0 139
2012 127 2 7 7 0 0 5 0 148
2013 135 4 8 5 0 0 6 0 158
2014 141 2 18 5 0 0 7 0 173
2015 157 3 16 2 0 0 4 0 182
2016 158 4 18 2 0 0 3 0 185
2017 162 5 17 1 0 0 3 0 188
2018 163 6 15 3 0 0 2 0 189
2019 159 4 19 4 0 0 2 0 188
2020 171 5 17 4 0 0 2 0 199
2021 148 4 18 5 1 0 2 0 178
2022 155 3 18 4 1 0 6 0 187
2023 152 5 18 7 1 0 6 0 189

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Towanda Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 183 7.0 26.1 n/a
1993 206 8.5 24.2 n/a
1994 225 8.9 25.3 n/a
1995 174 8.9 19.6 n/a
1996 174 8.9 19.6 n/a
1997 158 8.9 17.8 n/a
1998 184 9.8 18.8 n/a
1999 230 12.9 17.8 n/a
2000 167 8.9 18.8 n/a
2001 163 8.4 19.4 n/a
2002 120 8.0 15.0 10.8
2003 120 8.0 15.0 10.8
2004 105 8.0 13.1 12.4
2005 130 6.8 19.1 6.2
2006 140 6.8 20.6 5.8
2007 144 9.0 16.0 7.7
2008 155 6.0 25.8 10.1
2009 153 6.5 23.5 8.1
2010 176 8.5 20.7 10.5
2011 139 7.5 18.5 10.1
2012 148 6.7 22.0 10.8
2013 158 10.1 15.5 14.6
2014 173 8.0 21.6 14.5
2015 182 10.0 18.2 15.4
2016 185 10.0 18.5 14.1
2017 188 11.8 15.9 17
2018 189 11.2 16.8 12.7
2019 188 10.9 17.1 7.4
2020 199 13.7 14.5 8.5
2021 178 n/a n/a n/a
2022 187 14.4 12.9 11.8
2023 189 12.4 15.1 12.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Towanda Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 183 7.0 26.1 n/a
1993 206 8.5 24.2 n/a
1994 225 8.9 25.3 n/a
1995 174 8.9 19.6 n/a
1996 174 8.9 19.6 n/a
1997 158 8.9 17.8 n/a
1998 184 9.8 18.8 n/a
1999 230 12.9 17.8 n/a
2000 167 8.9 18.8 n/a
2001 163 8.4 19.4 n/a
2002 120 8.0 15.0 10.8
2003 120 8.0 15.0 10.8
2004 105 8.0 13.1 12.4
2005 130 6.8 19.1 6.2
2006 140 6.8 20.6 5.8
2007 144 9.0 16.0 7.7
2008 155 6.0 25.8 10.1
2009 153 6.5 23.5 8.1
2010 176 8.5 20.7 10.5
2011 139 7.5 18.5 10.1
2012 148 6.7 22.0 10.8
2013 158 10.1 15.5 14.6
2014 173 8.0 21.6 14.5
2015 182 10.0 18.2 15.4
2016 185 10.0 18.5 14.1
2017 188 11.8 15.9 17
2018 189 11.2 16.8 12.7
2019 188 10.9 17.1 7.4
2020 199 13.7 14.5 8.5
2021 178 n/a n/a n/a
2022 187 14.4 12.9 11.8
2023 189 12.4 15.1 12.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Towanda Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis B
201598.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%
201698.3%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%98.3%
201797.9%97.4%97.4%97.4%97.4%97.4%
201897.3%96.8%96.8%96.8%96.8%97.3%
201997.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%
2021100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
202298.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%
2023100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Towanda Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $71 (0.8%) $8,513 (99.2%) $8,584
2020 $125 (1.4%) $8,834 (98.6%) $8,959
2021 $506 (4.7%) $10,232 (95.3%) $10,738
2022 $506 (4.7%) $10,232 (95.3%) $10,738
2023 $1,376 (11.8%) $10,240 (88.2%) $11,615

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Towanda Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 162nd of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 197th of 2077 Elementary schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Towanda Elementary School)48.742.9
 5.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (McLean County Unified School District 5)3831.5
 6.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Towanda Elementary School)66.748.6
 18.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (McLean County Unified School District 5)48.533.4
 15.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Towanda Elementary School)7354
 19%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (McLean County Unified School District 5)44.738.6
 6.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Towanda Elementary School)80.851.3
 29.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (McLean County Unified School District 5)45.931.6
 14.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Towanda Elementary School)59.483.4
 24%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (McLean County Unified School District 5)45.238.4
 6.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Towanda Elementary School)53.254.2
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (McLean County Unified School District 5)4132.2
 8.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students188189
 0.5%
African American45
 25%
American Indian01
Asian1918
 5.3%
Hispanic47
 75%
Pacific Islander00
White159152
 4.4%
Two or More Races26
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients7.4%12.7%
 5.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Towanda Elementary School

Students at Towanda Elementary School are 80% White, 10% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 189 students attended Towanda Elementary School.

Yes. Towanda Elementary School ranks in the top 9.5% of Illinois elementary schools.

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

Middle : Evans Junior High School
High : Normal Community High School


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