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Southeastern Elementary School

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Southeastern Elementary School ranks 1204 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1204^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Southeastern Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Bowen, Illinois, with 265 students. The school is part of the Southeastern CUSD 337 district, which is ranked 605 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southeastern Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and its own district averages on standardized tests. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 46.9% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 53.1% statewide. In mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 25%, significantly lower than the state average of 38.5%. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.2% to 26.3% over the past few years, which is notably higher than the state average. Additionally, Southeastern Elementary School has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 61.13% to 64.54% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When comparing Southeastern Elementary School to nearby schools, such as West Prairie South Elementary and Hamilton Elementary, it becomes clear that Southeastern Elementary School is underperforming academically. These nearby schools outperform Southeastern Elementary School in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates by a significant margin. Additionally, Southeastern Elementary School's performance has been declining over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 707 out of 1,948 schools in 2020-2021 to 1,204 out of 2,056 schools in 2024-2025.

247

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,960

Per pupil spending ?

59.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

607 N Worrell St
Bowen, IL 62316-1048

(217) 842-5236

District: Southeastern CUSD 337

Students who attend Southeastern Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Southeastern Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.2%

African American:

2.4%

Hispanic:

0.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2015 → 41st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (37% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg37%

Illinois avg44%

1,204^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

605^th of 811Southeastern CUSD 337 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	40.4	1204 of 2056	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.6	1471 of 2067	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.8	1401 of 2077	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.9	1159 of 2082	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.3	707 of 1948	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.3	798 of 2086	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.1	629 of 2037	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.2	852 of 2044	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	43.4	1093 of 2046	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.9	900 of 2052	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	44.6	1220 of 2093	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.6	1047 of 2167	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	46.8	1367 of 2166	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.9	1152 of 2147	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.4	1384 of 2139	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.3	1225 of 2120	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.3	1200 of 2092	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	58.3	1085 of 2095	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	36.4	1571 of 2086	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	1094 of 1942	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.7	1303 of 1942	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.9	1538 of 1957	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.6	1115 of 1970	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.0	554 of 1680	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.7	896 of 2019	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.6	687 of 1964	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	1045 of 1800	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.2	1022 of 1793	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.1	1140 of 1808	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.3	467 of 1763	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	76.7	164 of 1514	89.2%	★★★★☆
2019	68.4	393 of 1816	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	74.6	248 of 1765	85.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	37.4	1191 of 1947	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.6	1469 of 1959	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.5	1180 of 1984	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.3	1109 of 1977	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.7	741 of 1707	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.5	654 of 2019	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.1	533 of 1972	73.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	18.8	1199 of 1389	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.5	1301 of 1392	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.0	1324 of 1419	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	21.1	1209 of 1425	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.9	806 of 1308	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.3	878 of 1462	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.4	697 of 1463	52.4%	★★★☆☆

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)44th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)42nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)39th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)14th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%-6 vs state

Science40%~ state avg

Mathematics25%-14 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
Southeastern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	607 N Worrell St	Bowen	62316	Hancock County	Southeastern CUSD 337	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 842-5236	247	20	12.1	59.1%	240 (97.2%)	6 (2.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.4	1204^th of 2056 public elementary schools	41.4%		27.6	1471^st of 2067 public elementary schools	28.8%	267	40.0		47.1	46.9	53.3	40.6			46.9	44.1	18.8	30.0	6.3			25.0	99.6	98.9	98.9	98.9	100.0	98.9	99.2	14.8	12.1	$16,960	$1,279	$15,681
Central Elementary School	Public	1-4	109 W School St	Camp Point	62320	Adams County	Central CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 593-7795	227	21	10.8	43.6%	213 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.0%)	60.6	792^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	61.5%		51.7	901^st of 2067 public elementary schools	56.4%	109			49.3	64.9					56.3	42.0	49.1					45.2	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1			$12,168	$1,116	$11,052
Central Early Childhood	Public	PK-K	301 Hanna St	Golden	62339	Adams County	Central CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 696-4652	75	8	9.5	40.0%	67 (89.3%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.0%)								(n/a)																	95.2	95.7	95.7	95.7	98.1	95.2	95.2	22.7		$17,637	$2,077	$15,561
Carthage Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	210 S Adams St	Carthage	62321	Hancock County	Carthage Education Service District 317	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 357-9202	238	17	14.0	43.3%	203 (85.3%)	4 (1.7%)	23 (9.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	29.1	1458^th of 2056 public elementary schools	29.1%		42.3	1105^th of 2067 public elementary schools	46.5%	353			28.3	47.4					36.9	21.7	28.9					25.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	14.2		$12,868	$771	$12,097
Unity Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	136 W Washington St	Mendon	62351	Adams County	Cusd 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 936-2512	296	22	13.5	43.6%	290 (98.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	64.8	705^th of 2056 public elementary schools	65.7%		44.7	1054^th of 2067 public elementary schools	49.0%	349			39.6	66.1					53.2	50.9	62.5					56.9	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	13.5		$10,747	$766	$9,981
Hamilton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1830 Broadway St	Hamilton	62341	Hancock County	Hamilton CCSD 328	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(866) 332-3880	384	32	12.0	56.3%	338 (88.0%)	5 (1.3%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.9%)	68.4	636^th of 2056 public elementary schools	69.1%		56	799^th of 2067 public elementary schools	61.3%	163	48.6	48.6	57.1	59.5	64.1	75.8	65.8	64.9	64.2	57.1	37.8	51.3	30.3	34.2	40.5	42.5	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	9.4	31.8	$13,344	$1,792	$11,551
West Prairie South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	310 S Coal St	Colchester	62326	McDonough County	West Prairie CUSD 103	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 776-3790	182	16	11.4	46.7%	181 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	67.2	660^th of 2056 public elementary schools	67.9%		61.9	700^th of 2067 public elementary schools	66.1%	40	53.3		76.2	54.5	66.7	76.7			69.3	71.4	50.0	20.0	16.7			38.6	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	14.8	10.2	$17,050	$1,833	$15,217

Frequently Asked Questions about Southeastern Elementary School

What district is Southeastern Elementary School in?

Southeastern CUSD 337

What is the racial makeup of Southeastern Elementary School?

Students at Southeastern Elementary School are 97% White, 2% African American.

Is Southeastern Elementary School a good school?

Southeastern Elementary School ranks 1204^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Southeastern Elementary School attend?

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

High : Southeastern Junior/Senior High School

How many students attend Southeastern Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 247 students attended Southeastern Elementary School.

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