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Palestine Grade School

Public PK, KG-8

 205 S Washington St
       Palestine, IL  62451-1060

(618) 586-2711

District: Palestine CUSD 3

SchoolDigger Rank:
1815th of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,805 Help


Students who attend Palestine Grade School usually attend:

High:    Palestine High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  238

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.9%
Pacific Islander:
0.8%
African American:
0.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.5% Help


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Compare Details Palestine Grade School ranks worse than 87.4% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.48. (See more...)
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Compare Details Palestine Grade School ranks worse than 62.1% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.72. (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 (97.9%), Pacific Islander (0.8%), African American (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palestine Grade School is 12.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palestine Grade School is $14,805.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Palestine Grade School:

SchoolDigger ranks Palestine Grade School 1815th of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Palestine Grade School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Palestine Grade School 849th of 1367 Illinois public middle schools. (See Palestine Grade School in the ranking list.)

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Palestine CUSD 3:

SchoolDigger ranks Palestine CUSD 3 700th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Palestine Grade School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Palestine Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 51.35 1190th 2020 41.1%
2004 62.90 900th 2030 55.7%
2005 53.71 1149th 2022 43.2%
2006 54.32 1221st 2086 41.5%
2007 43.87 1426th 2095 31.9%
2008 48.56 1293rd 2092 38.2%
2009 46.87 1341st 2120 36.7%
2010 48.53 1316th 2139 38.5%
2011 29.25 1674th 2147 22.0%
2012 39.89 1513th 2166 30.1%
2013 29.30 1602nd 2167 26.1%
2014 22.08 1710th 2093 18.3%
2015 19.29 1723rd 2052 16.0%
2016 23.71 1597th 2046 21.9%
2017 25.03 1548th 2044 24.3%
2018 30.16 1421st 2037 30.2%
2019 21.38 1683rd 2086 19.3%
2021 19.56 1594th 1948 18.2%
2022 16.36 1804th 2082 13.4%
2023 16.48 1815th 2077 12.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Palestine Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.84 1145th 1765 35.1%
2022 15.61 1705th 1763 3.3%
2023 36.08 1145th 1808 36.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Palestine Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.34 1372nd 1964 30.1%
2019 29.92 1417th 2019 29.8%
2021 24.09 1270th 1680 24.4%
2022 26.41 1415th 1970 28.2%
2023 19.20 1626th 1957 16.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Palestine Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.14 1242nd 1972 37.0%
2019 17.90 1734th 2019 14.1%
2022 11.56 1933rd 1977 2.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Palestine Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.61 1329th 1463 9.2%
2019 8.56 1415th 1462 3.2%
2021 8.93 1278th 1308 2.3%
2022 5.80 1410th 1425 1.1%
2023 6.44 1392nd 1419 1.9%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Palestine Grade School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Palestine Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 57.36 568th 1185 52.1%
2004 62.76 507th 1204 57.9%
2005 61.15 563rd 1209 53.4%
2006 66.54 458th 1272 64.0%
2007 62.71 557th 1287 56.7%
2008 64.72 535th 1293 58.6%
2009 46.30 826th 1318 37.3%
2010 44.06 870th 1327 34.4%
2011 50.91 760th 1344 43.5%
2012 55.45 695th 1365 49.1%
2013 35.31 938th 1367 31.4%
2014 37.10 870th 1322 34.2%
2015 19.93 1077th 1302 17.3%
2016 38.72 754th 1294 41.7%
2017 23.17 1015th 1293 21.5%
2018 37.85 770th 1293 40.4%
2019 26.18 997th 1356 26.5%
2021 16.87 1084th 1241 12.7%
2022 21.16 1083rd 1369 20.9%
2023 34.72 849th 1367 37.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Palestine Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.33 964th 1217 20.8%
2021 16.80 966th 1019 5.2%
2023 41.13 691st 1234 44.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Palestine Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.71 706th 1226 42.4%
2019 34.42 839th 1276 34.2%
2021 13.98 939th 1017 7.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Palestine Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.90 1171st 1296 9.6%
2022 20.11 1038th 1286 19.3%
2023 18.68 1095th 1292 15.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Palestine Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.96 730th 889 17.9%
2019 10.63 851st 905 6.0%
2021 8.27 802nd 813 1.4%
2022 8.97 869th 898 3.2%
2023 22.69 754th 895 15.8%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Palestine Grade School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 378 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 378
1990 385 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 385
1991 377 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1992 343 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1993 340 0 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1994 320 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1995 303 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1996 303 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1997 304 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1998 320 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1999 299 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2000 314 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2001 280 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2002 273 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 273
2003 273 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 273
2004 272 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2005 290 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 292
2006 278 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 280
2007 297 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2008 285 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 288
2009 278 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2010 276 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 278
2011 273 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 273
2012 269 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 270
2013 247 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 249
2014 223 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 226
2015 221 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 227
2016 202 1 1 3 0 1 0 0 208
2017 204 1 1 3 0 1 0 0 210
2018 209 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 213
2019 215 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 220
2020 218 2 0 0 0 1 4 0 225
2021 213 1 0 0 0 2 3 0 219
2022 214 1 0 1 0 2 3 0 221
2023 233 1 0 1 0 2 1 0 238

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 Palestine Grade School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 378 22.0 17.1 n/a
1990 385 22.9 16.8 n/a
1991 379 22.7 16.6 n/a
1992 346 23.8 14.5 n/a
1993 355 23.5 15.1 n/a
1994 321 20.6 15.6 n/a
1995 303 22.0 13.8 n/a
1996 303 22.0 13.8 n/a
1997 305 22.0 13.9 n/a
1998 320 22.0 14.5 n/a
1999 299 23.0 13.0 n/a
2000 314 23.1 13.6 n/a
2001 280 23.1 12.1 n/a
2002 273 19.0 14.4 42.9
2003 273 19.0 14.4 42.9
2004 274 20.0 13.7 41.6
2005 292 20.0 14.6 41.4
2006 280 22.0 12.7 36.3
2007 298 22.0 13.5 37.9
2008 288 21.0 13.7 39.2
2009 281 22.0 12.8 34.9
2010 278 21.0 13.2 34.7
2011 273 20.0 13.6 39.6
2012 270 20.0 13.5 44.4
2013 249 25.5 9.7 42.6
2014 226 14.0 16.1 45.1
2015 227 16.0 14.1 48.5
2016 208 15.0 13.8 43.8
2017 210 14.6 14.3 45.7
2018 213 16.1 13.1 43.7
2019 220 17.4 12.6 42.7
2020 225 18.0 12.4 43.6
2021 219 n/a n/a n/a
2022 221 18.8 11.6 46.6
2023 238 18.9 12.5 52.5

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 Palestine Grade School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 378 22.0 17.1 n/a
1990 385 22.9 16.8 n/a
1991 379 22.7 16.6 n/a
1992 346 23.8 14.5 n/a
1993 355 23.5 15.1 n/a
1994 321 20.6 15.6 n/a
1995 303 22.0 13.8 n/a
1996 303 22.0 13.8 n/a
1997 305 22.0 13.9 n/a
1998 320 22.0 14.5 n/a
1999 299 23.0 13.0 n/a
2000 314 23.1 13.6 n/a
2001 280 23.1 12.1 n/a
2002 273 19.0 14.4 42.9
2003 273 19.0 14.4 42.9
2004 274 20.0 13.7 41.6
2005 292 20.0 14.6 41.4
2006 280 22.0 12.7 36.3
2007 298 22.0 13.5 37.9
2008 288 21.0 13.7 39.2
2009 281 22.0 12.8 34.9
2010 278 21.0 13.2 34.7
2011 273 20.0 13.6 39.6
2012 270 20.0 13.5 44.4
2013 249 25.5 9.7 42.6
2014 226 14.0 16.1 45.1
2015 227 16.0 14.1 48.5
2016 208 15.0 13.8 43.8
2017 210 14.6 14.3 45.7
2018 213 16.1 13.1 43.7
2019 220 17.4 12.6 42.7
2020 225 18.0 12.4 43.6
2021 219 n/a n/a n/a
2022 221 18.8 11.6 46.6
2023 238 18.9 12.5 52.5

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

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal Meningococcal
2015100.0%99.6%99.6%99.6%43.0%98.3%99.6%13.6%
2016100.0%99.5%99.5%99.5%40.3%100.0%74.1%13.4%7.9%
201798.2%98.6%98.6%98.6%36.4%97.3%97.7%11.4%15.9%
201898.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%45.1%97.8%99.1%15.6%29.5%
2019100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%48.4%100.0%100.0%16.6%31.8%
202197.3%99.1%99.1%99.1%100.0%98.6%97.7%14.7%28.4%
202299.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.1%13.3%22.9%
202397.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%86.1%97.9%97.5%17.7%24.4%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Palestine Grade School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,446 (13.3%) $9,442 (86.7%) $10,888
2020 $1,412 (12.7%) $9,693 (87.3%) $11,105
2021 $1,213 (9.9%) $11,023 (90.1%) $12,236
2022 $1,213 (9.9%) $11,023 (90.1%) $12,236
2023 $1,094 (7.4%) $13,711 (92.6%) $14,805

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Palestine Grade School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1683rd of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1815th of 2077 Elementary schools
 6.7%
Ranks 997th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 849th of 1367 Middle schools
 11.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palestine Grade School)00
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palestine CUSD 3)00
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palestine Grade School)07.4
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Palestine CUSD 3)07.4
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palestine Grade School)33.30
 33.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Palestine CUSD 3)33.30
 33.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palestine Grade School)6.76.7
   4th Grade Mathematics (Palestine CUSD 3)6.76.7
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palestine Grade School)21.712.5
 9.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Palestine CUSD 3)21.712.5
 9.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palestine Grade School)136.3
 6.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Palestine CUSD 3)136.3
 6.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Palestine Grade School)40.918.8
 22.1%
   5th Grade Science (Palestine CUSD 3)40.918.8
 22.1%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Palestine Grade School)1622.2
 6.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Palestine CUSD 3)1622.2
 6.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Palestine Grade School)127.4
 4.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Palestine CUSD 3)127.4
 4.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Palestine Grade School)14.34.8
 9.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Palestine CUSD 3)14.34.8
 9.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Palestine Grade School)3.60
 3.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Palestine CUSD 3)3.60
 3.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Palestine Grade School)22.222.2
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Palestine CUSD 3)22.222.2
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Palestine Grade School)16.722.2
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Palestine CUSD 3)16.722.2
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Palestine Grade School)5077.8
 27.8%
   8th Grade Science (Palestine CUSD 3)5077.8
 27.8%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students220238
 8.2%
African American21
 50%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic01
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White215233
 8.4%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.7%52.5%
 9.8%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 238 students attended Palestine Grade School.

Palestine Grade School ranks in the bottom 12.6% of Illinois elementary schools.

Students at Palestine Grade School are 98% White.


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