St Elmo Junior High School

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St Elmo Junior High School ranks 910 th of 1367 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 7-8

300 W 12th St
Saint Elmo, IL 62458-1324

(618) 829-3227

District: St Elmo CUSD 202

SchoolDigger Rank:
910^th of 1,367 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,016

Students who attend St Elmo Junior High School usually attend:

High:

St Elmo Senior High School

Feeder schools for St Elmo Junior High School:

Elementary:

St Elmo Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 56

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.1%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details St Elmo Junior High School ranks worse than 66.6% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.1. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.1%), Hispanic (7.1%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St Elmo Junior High School is 10.1. (See more...)

Compare St Elmo Junior High School employs 5.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at St Elmo Junior High School is $12,016.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

St Elmo Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks St Elmo Junior High School 910^th of 1367 Illinois public middle schools. (See St Elmo Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

St Elmo CUSD 202:

SchoolDigger ranks St Elmo CUSD 202 510^th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for St Elmo Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at St Elmo Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	63.12	485^th	1185	59.1%
2004	52.82	669^th	1204	44.4%
2005	45.16	760^th	1209	37.1%
2006	61.14	553^rd	1272	56.5%
2007	39.60	896^th	1287	30.4%
2008	36.39	928^th	1293	28.2%
2009	49.29	787^th	1318	40.3%
2010	38.67	941^st	1327	29.1%
2011	46.29	822^nd	1344	38.8%
2012	57.99	648^th	1365	52.5%
2013	44.80	776^th	1367	43.2%
2014	42.86	779^th	1322	41.1%
2015	31.40	871^st	1302	33.1%
2016	45.74	647^th	1294	50.0%
2017	42.16	713^th	1293	44.9%
2018	31.55	871^st	1293	32.6%
2019	32.88	895^th	1356	34.0%
2021	26.67	895^th	1241	27.9%
2022	30.04	915^th	1369	33.2%
2023	30.10	910^th	1367	33.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at St Elmo Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	37.21	732^nd	1161	37.0%
2019	31.39	881^st	1217	27.6%
2022	40.49	666^th	1221	45.5%
2023	32.49	855^th	1234	30.7%

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Rank History for Female students at St Elmo Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	35.97	773^rd	1226	36.9%
2019	38.98	761^st	1276	40.4%
2021	20.06	847^th	1017	16.7%
2022	28.35	890^th	1286	30.8%
2023	28.06	891^st	1275	30.1%

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Rank History for Male students at St Elmo Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	28.93	854^th	1223	30.2%
2019	25.91	956^th	1296	26.2%
2021	30.02	721^st	1048	31.2%
2022	32.90	812^th	1286	36.9%
2023	32.58	826^th	1292	36.1%

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Rank History for White students at St Elmo Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	14.45	814^th	889	8.4%
2019	15.02	819^th	905	9.5%
2021	15.12	737^th	813	9.3%
2022	14.84	815^th	898	9.2%
2023	17.83	794^th	895	11.3%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for St Elmo Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	76	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	76
1990	86	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	86
1991	77	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	77
1992	69	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	69
1993	73	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	73
1994	84	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	85
1995	74	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	76
1996	74	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	76
1997	67	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	69
1998	71	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	73
1999	81	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	82
2000	78	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	78
2001	74	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	75
2002	86	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	88
2003	86	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	88
2004	85	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	86
2005	67	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	68
2006	80	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	82
2007	83	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	86
2008	79	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	84
2009	87	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	88
2010	84	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	85
2011	71	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	73
2012	72	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	74
2013	74	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	76
2014	75	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	76
2015	62	1	0	0	0	0	4	0	67
2016	62	0	0	2	0	0	4	0	68
2017	60	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	63
2018	72	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	73
2019	66	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	68
2020	67	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	68
2021	58	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	59
2022	57	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	61
2023	51	0	0	4	0	0	1	0	56

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 St Elmo Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	76	5.0	15.2	n/a
1990	86	5.0	17.2	n/a
1991	77	5.0	15.4	n/a
1992	69	5.0	13.8	n/a
1993	73	5.0	14.6	n/a
1994	85	3.5	24.3	n/a
1995	76	3.5	21.7	n/a
1996	76	3.5	21.7	n/a
1997	69	4.0	17.3	n/a
1998	73	4.0	18.3	n/a
1999	82	4.0	20.5	n/a
2000	78	4.0	19.5	n/a
2001	75	5.0	15.0	n/a
2002	88	5.5	16.0	34.1
2003	88	5.5	16.0	34.1
2004	86	5.0	17.2	43
2005	68	6.0	11.3	50.7
2006	82	6.0	13.7	47.5
2007	86	5.0	17.2	45.9
2008	84	5.0	16.8	54.3
2009	88	5.0	17.6	70.1
2010	85	5.0	17.0	56.5
2011	73	5.0	14.6	61.6
2012	74	5.0	14.8	59.5
2013	76	n/a	n/a	56.6
2014	76	4.0	19.0	55.3
2015	67	5.0	13.4	67.2
2016	68	4.0	17.0	51.5
2017	63	5.0	12.6	44.4
2018	73	5.3	13.7	43.8
2019	68	5.1	13.3	51.5
2020	68	5.2	13.0	61.8
2021	59	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	61	5.1	11.9	36.1
2023	56	5.5	10.1	46.4

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 St Elmo Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	76	5.0	15.2	n/a
1990	86	5.0	17.2	n/a
1991	77	5.0	15.4	n/a
1992	69	5.0	13.8	n/a
1993	73	5.0	14.6	n/a
1994	85	3.5	24.3	n/a
1995	76	3.5	21.7	n/a
1996	76	3.5	21.7	n/a
1997	69	4.0	17.3	n/a
1998	73	4.0	18.3	n/a
1999	82	4.0	20.5	n/a
2000	78	4.0	19.5	n/a
2001	75	5.0	15.0	n/a
2002	88	5.5	16.0	34.1
2003	88	5.5	16.0	34.1
2004	86	5.0	17.2	43
2005	68	6.0	11.3	50.7
2006	82	6.0	13.7	47.5
2007	86	5.0	17.2	45.9
2008	84	5.0	16.8	54.3
2009	88	5.0	17.6	70.1
2010	85	5.0	17.0	56.5
2011	73	5.0	14.6	61.6
2012	74	5.0	14.8	59.5
2013	76	n/a	n/a	56.6
2014	76	4.0	19.0	55.3
2015	67	5.0	13.4	67.2
2016	68	4.0	17.0	51.5
2017	63	5.0	12.6	44.4
2018	73	5.3	13.7	43.8
2019	68	5.1	13.3	51.5
2020	68	5.2	13.0	61.8
2021	59	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	61	5.1	11.9	36.1
2023	56	5.5	10.1	46.4

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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Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	Meningococcal
2015	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
2016	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
2017	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	98.4%	100.0%	50.0%
2018	98.7%	98.7%	98.7%	98.7%	98.7%	98.7%	98.7%	98.7%
2019	97.3%	97.3%	97.3%	97.3%	97.3%	97.3%	97.3%	97.3%
2021	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
2022	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
2023	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for St Elmo Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$757 (10.7%)	$6,334 (89.3%)	$7,091
2020	$897 (26.6%)	$2,479 (73.4%)	$3,376
2021	$892 (27.6%)	$2,336 (72.4%)	$3,227
2022	$892 (27.6%)	$2,336 (72.4%)	$3,227
2023	$2,828 (23.5%)	$9,187 (76.5%)	$12,016

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on St Elmo Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 895^th of 1356 Middle schools	Ranks 910^th of 1367 Middle schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (St Elmo Junior High School)	32.3	19.2	13.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (St Elmo CUSD 202)	32.3	19.2	13.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	41.2	37.9	3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (St Elmo Junior High School)	14.7	11.5	3.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (St Elmo CUSD 202)	14.7	11.5	3.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	29.9	26.9	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (St Elmo Junior High School)	28.2	6.7	21.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (St Elmo CUSD 202)	28.2	6.7	21.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	39.6	40.5	0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (St Elmo Junior High School)	7.7	6.7	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (St Elmo CUSD 202)	7.7	6.7	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	32.6	25.7	6.9%
8th Grade Science (St Elmo Junior High School)	46.2	60	13.8%
8th Grade Science (St Elmo CUSD 202)	46.2	60	13.8%
8th Grade Science (Illinois)	55	52	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	68	56	17.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	4	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	66	51	22.7%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.5%	46.4%	5%

Schools Near St Elmo Junior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISA Science (2023)		IAR English Language Arts (2023)					IAR Mathematics (2023)					% Polio (2023)	% Measles (2023)	% Mumps (2023)	% Rubella (2023)	% Hepatitis B (2023)	% Varicella (2023)	% DTP (2023)	% Meningococcal (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th 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 Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
St Elmo Junior High School	Public	7-8	300 W 12th St	Saint Elmo	62458	Fayette County	St Elmo CUSD 202	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 829-3227	56	6	10.1	46.4%	51 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	30.1	910^th of 1367 public middle schools	33.4%		30	915^th of 1369 public middle schools	33.2%	5		60.0				19.2	6.7				11.5	6.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$12,016	$2,828	$9,187
Brownstown Junior High School	Public	7-8	421 S College Ave	Brownstown	62418	Fayette County	Brownstown CUSD 201	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 427-3839	58	5	12.0	53.4%	55 (94.8%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)	76.2	259^th of 1367 public middle schools	81.1%		74.8	282^nd of 1369 public middle schools	79.4%	23		66.7				63.7	66.6				18.2	37.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$10,580	$1,501	$9,079
Vandalia Junior High School	Public	4-8	1011 W Fletcher St	Vandalia	62471	Fayette County	Vandalia CUSD 203	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 283-5151	511	39	13.2	54.4%	470 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.7%)	45.5	674^th of 1367 public middle schools	50.7%		47.1	638^th of 1369 public middle schools	53.4%	36	57.1	55.4	32.3	45.6	29.8	45.7	29.3	27.3	17.0	13.8	15.2	14.1	98.1	97.9	97.9	97.9	98.1	97.9	98.1	56.2	$13,003	$2,038	$10,964
FOCUS Safe School Program	Public	6-9	1500 W Jefferson St	Vandalia	62471	Fayette County	Bnd/Chrstn/Effngh/Fytt/Mntgmr ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 283-9311	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Effingham Junior High School	Public	6-9	600 S Henrietta St	Effingham	62401	Effingham County	Effingham CUSD 40	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 540-1300	522	34	15.2	47.7%	460 (88.1%)	6 (1.1%)	41 (7.9%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	53.8	532^nd of 1367 public middle schools	61.1%		51.3	567^th of 1369 public middle schools	58.6%	35		57.5			25.0	38.7	28.8			25.9	32.0	21.9	93.7	94.7	94.7	94.7	92.2	92.6	96.7	94.3	$9,173	$67	$9,107
Tristar Academy Safe School Program	Public	6-9	1901 S 4Th St Ste 215	Effingham	62401	Effingham County	Bnd/Chrstn/Effngh/Fytt/Mntgmr ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 342-2865	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
South Central Middle School	Public	6-8	503 S Madison St	Kinmundy	62854	Marion County	South Central CUD 401	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 547-7734	144	14	10.5	53.5%	142 (98.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	23.5	1036^th of 1367 public middle schools	24.2%		38.2	779^th of 1369 public middle schools	43.1%	257		52.3			2.1	2.1	8.9			8.5	0.0	20.0	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	96.5	$14,453	$3,873	$10,581

Frequently Asked Questions about St Elmo Junior High School

How many students attend St Elmo Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 56 students attended St Elmo Junior High School.

Is St Elmo Junior High School a good school?

St Elmo Junior High School ranks 910^th of 1367 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is St Elmo Junior High School in?

St Elmo CUSD 202

What high school do graduates of St Elmo Junior High School attend?

Students who attend St Elmo Junior High School usually go on to attend St Elmo Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of St Elmo Junior High School?

Students at St Elmo Junior High School are 91% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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