Neil Armstrong Elementary School

Public K-5

 5030 Imperial Dr
       Richton Park, IL  60471-1604


(708) 481-7424

District: Education Service District 159

SchoolDigger Rank:
1322nd of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,993 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  281

Racial breakdown:

African American:
86.5%
Hispanic:
6.4%
Two or more races:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.7% Help


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Compare Details Neil Armstrong Elementary School ranks worse than 63.6% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Education Service District 159! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.98. (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: African American (86.5%), Hispanic (6.4%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Education Service District 159. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Neil Armstrong Elementary School is 13.6, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Education Service District 159! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Neil Armstrong Elementary School is $21,993, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Education Service District 159.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Neil Armstrong Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Neil Armstrong Elementary School 1322nd of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Neil Armstrong Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Education Service District 159:

SchoolDigger ranks Education Service District 159 694th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Neil Armstrong Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Neil Armstrong Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 33.06 1503rd 2020 25.6%
2004 46.12 1282nd 2030 36.8%
2005 50.93 1213th 2022 40.0%
2006 44.52 1409th 2086 32.5%
2007 54.85 1200th 2095 42.7%
2008 39.80 1458th 2092 30.3%
2009 32.40 1603rd 2120 24.4%
2010 44.36 1404th 2139 34.4%
2011 52.43 1228th 2147 42.8%
2012 48.14 1342nd 2166 38.0%
2013 33.59 1521st 2167 29.8%
2014 42.90 1264th 2093 39.6%
2015 34.95 1260th 2052 38.6%
2016 35.61 1277th 2046 37.6%
2017 40.41 1158th 2044 43.3%
2018 59.11 779th 2037 61.8%
2019 48.94 988th 2086 52.6%
2021 29.76 1294th 1948 33.6%
2022 41.57 1138th 2082 45.3%
2023 32.98 1322nd 2077 36.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Neil Armstrong Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.24 346th 1765 80.4%
2019 72.80 294th 1816 83.8%
2021 53.53 555th 1514 63.3%
2022 65.50 418th 1763 76.3%
2023 44.44 945th 1808 47.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Neil Armstrong Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.96 750th 1964 61.8%
2019 49.60 954th 2019 52.7%
2022 41.67 1050th 1970 46.7%
2023 36.90 1159th 1957 40.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Neil Armstrong Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.87 721st 1972 63.4%
2019 48.74 947th 2019 53.1%
2022 40.51 1082nd 1977 45.3%
2023 27.16 1394th 1984 29.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Neil Armstrong Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.12 30th 698 95.7%
2019 86.91 38th 711 94.7%
2021 76.97 31st 428 92.8%
2022 78.59 59th 684 91.4%
2023 65.45 139th 692 79.9%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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by a parent
Monday, April 24, 2017

Open Quote Neil Armstrong is a great school, staff is wonderful and the school is in a nice environment I absolutely love this and the community in which it is in, I would definitely recommend this school to someone moving to Richton Park. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Neil Armstrong Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 541 35 18 17 n/a n/a n/a 0 611
1989 504 30 23 10 n/a n/a n/a 0 567
1990 493 48 17 11 n/a n/a n/a 0 569
1991 461 55 17 10 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1992 468 57 12 8 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1993 432 63 11 17 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1994 418 83 11 13 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1995 321 107 12 11 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1996 321 107 12 11 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1997 279 125 10 17 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1998 230 175 8 13 1 n/a n/a 0 427
1999 188 190 5 12 1 n/a n/a 0 396
2000 176 247 11 11 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2001 119 327 8 16 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2002 37 438 11 8 0 n/a n/a 0 494
2003 37 438 11 8 0 n/a n/a 0 494
2004 18 480 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2005 16 457 1 5 3 n/a n/a 2 484
2006 48 450 3 7 1 n/a n/a 14 523
2007 2 307 2 2 0 n/a n/a 12 325
2008 5 338 3 5 1 n/a n/a 17 369
2009 2 352 2 0 1 n/a n/a 20 377
2010 2 281 1 1 0 n/a n/a 15 300
2011 4 269 4 3 0 0 17 0 297
2012 4 282 1 2 0 0 14 0 303
2013 5 278 2 2 0 0 17 0 304
2014 1 276 3 1 0 0 21 0 302
2015 2 271 3 1 0 0 22 0 299
2016 1 279 2 0 0 0 17 0 299
2017 2 278 2 1 0 0 16 0 299
2018 7 291 2 2 0 0 16 0 318
2019 3 311 1 3 0 1 14 0 333
2020 2 282 2 8 0 1 17 0 312
2021 2 264 0 8 0 1 14 0 289
2022 2 264 0 19 2 1 12 0 300
2023 4 243 0 18 1 1 14 0 281

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 Neil Armstrong Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 611 31.6 19.3 n/a
1989 567 31.6 17.9 n/a
1990 569 30.5 18.6 n/a
1991 543 31.5 17.2 n/a
1992 545 31.0 17.5 n/a
1993 523 30.0 17.4 n/a
1994 525 29.0 18.1 n/a
1995 451 32.0 14.1 n/a
1996 451 32.0 14.1 n/a
1997 431 31.9 13.5 n/a
1998 427 32.0 13.3 n/a
1999 396 33.0 12.0 n/a
2000 445 31.0 14.4 n/a
2001 470 33.0 14.2 n/a
2002 494 37.0 13.4 27.5
2003 494 37.0 13.4 27.5
2004 511 33.0 15.5 35.8
2005 484 33.0 14.7 41.3
2006 523 30.7 17.0 30.6
2007 325 19.0 17.1 34.5
2008 369 19.0 19.4 35.2
2009 377 21.0 18.0 45.1
2010 300 20.0 15.0 59.6
2011 297 20.0 14.8 64
2012 303 21.0 14.4 63
2013 304 n/a n/a 70.1
2014 302 22.7 13.3 69.5
2015 299 26.0 11.5 62.2
2016 299 24.0 12.4 68.6
2017 299 28.0 10.6 77.6
2018 318 29.2 10.8 71.4
2019 333 26.5 12.5 68.2
2020 312 22.5 13.8 64.4
2021 289 n/a n/a n/a
2022 300 21.0 14.2 69.3
2023 281 20.5 13.6 52.7

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 Neil Armstrong Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 611 31.6 19.3 n/a
1989 567 31.6 17.9 n/a
1990 569 30.5 18.6 n/a
1991 543 31.5 17.2 n/a
1992 545 31.0 17.5 n/a
1993 523 30.0 17.4 n/a
1994 525 29.0 18.1 n/a
1995 451 32.0 14.1 n/a
1996 451 32.0 14.1 n/a
1997 431 31.9 13.5 n/a
1998 427 32.0 13.3 n/a
1999 396 33.0 12.0 n/a
2000 445 31.0 14.4 n/a
2001 470 33.0 14.2 n/a
2002 494 37.0 13.4 27.5
2003 494 37.0 13.4 27.5
2004 511 33.0 15.5 35.8
2005 484 33.0 14.7 41.3
2006 523 30.7 17.0 30.6
2007 325 19.0 17.1 34.5
2008 369 19.0 19.4 35.2
2009 377 21.0 18.0 45.1
2010 300 20.0 15.0 59.6
2011 297 20.0 14.8 64
2012 303 21.0 14.4 63
2013 304 n/a n/a 70.1
2014 302 22.7 13.3 69.5
2015 299 26.0 11.5 62.2
2016 299 24.0 12.4 68.6
2017 299 28.0 10.6 77.6
2018 318 29.2 10.8 71.4
2019 333 26.5 12.5 68.2
2020 312 22.5 13.8 64.4
2021 289 n/a n/a n/a
2022 300 21.0 14.2 69.3
2023 281 20.5 13.6 52.7

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

Neil Armstrong Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis BPneumococcal
201594.1%94.1%94.1%94.1%94.1%94.1%
201698.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%98.4%98.7%4.6%4.2%
201798.3%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.0%5.1%4.7%
201897.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%
201997.3%97.3%97.3%97.3%97.3%97.6%
202197.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%98.9%
202397.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $535 (3.3%) $15,560 (96.7%) $16,096
2020 $992 (6.3%) $14,749 (93.7%) $15,741
2021 $1,179 (6.3%) $17,663 (93.7%) $18,842
2022 $1,179 (6.3%) $17,663 (93.7%) $18,842
2023 $1,558 (7.1%) $20,435 (92.9%) $21,993

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Neil Armstrong Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 988th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1322nd of 2077 Elementary schools
 16.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Neil Armstrong Elementary School)26.18.1
 18%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Education Service District 159)30.821.8
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Neil Armstrong Elementary School)3713.5
 23.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Education Service District 159)30.69.7
 20.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Neil Armstrong Elementary School)31.421.6
 9.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Education Service District 159)45.424.3
 21.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Neil Armstrong Elementary School)31.411.8
 19.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Education Service District 159)33.411.3
 22.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Neil Armstrong Elementary School)46.530.4
 16.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Education Service District 159)39.523.4
 16.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Neil Armstrong Elementary School)25.810.7
 15.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Education Service District 159)179.1
 7.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Neil Armstrong Elementary School)55.258.9
 3.7%
   5th Grade Science (Education Service District 159)56.245.1
 11.1%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students333281
 15.6%
African American311243
 21.9%
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic318
 500%
Pacific Islander11
White34
 33.3%
Two or More Races1414
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.2%52.7%
 15.5%


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Neil Armstrong Elementary School ranks 1322nd of 2077 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 281 students attended Neil Armstrong Elementary School.

Students at Neil Armstrong Elementary School are 86% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% White.


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