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St Elmo Elementary School

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St Elmo Elementary School ranks 699 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

699^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

St Elmo Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 225 students in grades PK-6 in the small town of Saint Elmo, Illinois. The school is part of the St Elmo CUSD 202 district, which is ranked 495 out of 811 districts in the state.

St Elmo Elementary School has shown strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. In the 2024-2025 school year, 59.7% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 53.1%, and 43.8% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy in 3rd grade ELA, where 75% of students were proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 47.3%. St Elmo Elementary School also performs well in science, with 50% of 5th-grade students proficient or better on the ISA Science assessment, compared to the state average of 40.6%.

While St Elmo Elementary School's academic performance is strong, the school faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 25.4% in the 2024-2025 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average. Compared to nearby schools, St Elmo Elementary School generally outperforms South Side Grade School and Central Grade School in the Effingham CUSD 40 district, as well as Cowden-Herrick Grade School in the Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A district. However, Ramsey Elementary School and Beecher City Grade School have shown stronger academic performance in certain areas.

222

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,679

Per pupil spending ?

56.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

519 W 2nd St
Saint Elmo, IL 62458-1153

(618) 829-3263

District: St Elmo CUSD 202

Students who attend St Elmo Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	St Elmo Junior High School
High:	St Elmo Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.9%

Hispanic:

1.8%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (51% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Illinois median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg48%

Illinois avg44%

699^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

495^th of 811St Elmo CUSD 202 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	65.3	699 of 2056	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.9	1092 of 2067	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.5	871 of 2077	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.1	1009 of 2082	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.9	1127 of 1948	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.3	944 of 2086	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.5	1013 of 2037	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	39.4	1181 of 2044	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.5	1045 of 2046	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.1	992 of 2052	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.4	957 of 2093	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.2	1218 of 2167	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	58.7	1071 of 2166	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.3	1084 of 2147	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.5	1069 of 2139	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.8	1159 of 2120	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.3	1504 of 2092	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	43.1	1441 of 2095	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.6	1389 of 2086	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	46.0	1314 of 2022	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	61.5	951 of 2030	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2003	50.6	1202 of 2020	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	68.8	568 of 1942	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	50.5	860 of 1942	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.4	808 of 1957	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.0	972 of 1970	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.9	947 of 1680	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.5	956 of 2019	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.2	1007 of 1964	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	78.8	230 of 1800	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	46.2	890 of 1793	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.0	473 of 1808	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	56.5	628 of 1763	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.2	828 of 1514	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.8	800 of 1816	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.2	700 of 1765	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	56.7	811 of 1947	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.7	1246 of 1959	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.4	885 of 1984	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.8	1027 of 1977	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.0	1119 of 1707	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.9	854 of 2019	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.9	958 of 1972	51.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	42.7	855 of 1389	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.7	1094 of 1392	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.9	983 of 1419	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.8	1067 of 1425	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.1	1101 of 1308	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.2	986 of 1462	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.1	1038 of 1463	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)87th percentile+21 vs school

Female (2025)71st percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)58th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)38th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%+7 vs state

Science50%+9 vs state

Mathematics44%+5 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
St Elmo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	519 W 2nd St	Saint Elmo	62458	Fayette County	St Elmo CUSD 202	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 829-3263	222	16	13.7	56.8%	213 (95.9%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	65.3	699^th of 2056 public elementary schools	66.0%		42.9	1092^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	47.2%	393	50.0		75.0	48.6	67.9	50.0			59.7	62.5	37.8	37.9	37.5			43.8	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	11.5	10.6	$13,679	$1,101	$12,577
Brownstown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	460 W South St	Brownstown	62418	Fayette County	Brownstown CUSD 201	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 427-3368	264	20	12.9	61.4%	248 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	39	1229^th of 2056 public elementary schools	40.2%		38.4	1190^th of 2067 public elementary schools	42.4%	39	26.3		37.8	45.9	42.1	75.0			47.0	29.7	29.7	13.2	25.0			24.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	13.2	9.2	$10,150	$1,580	$8,571
Altamont Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	407 S Edwards St	Altamont	62411	Effingham County	Altamont CUSD 10	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 483-5171	462	39	12.0	62.3%	433 (93.7%)	5 (1.1%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	70.6	586^th of 2056 public elementary schools	71.5%		67.2	601^st of 2067 public elementary schools	70.9%	15	46.3	50.0	51.7	54.9	73.2	68.3	66.7	63.2	62.2	60.3	45.1	51.2	41.5	42.6	28.9	45.9	97.2	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.7	97.0	97.2	6.8	30.2	$11,416	$816	$10,600
Beecher City Grade School	Public	PK, KG-5	304 E Vine	Beecher City	62414	Effingham County	Beecher City CUSD 20	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 487-5100	196	15	13.1	49.5%	188 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	61.4	775^th of 2056 public elementary schools	62.3%		75	476^th of 2067 public elementary schools	77.0%	299	44.0		61.5	70.0	32.0				55.6	73.1	66.7	8.0				50.6	97.0	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	15.8		$12,521	$101	$12,419
Vandalia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1017 W Fletcher St	Vandalia	62471	Fayette County	Vandalia CUSD 203	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 283-5166	552	38	14.6	59.2%	501 (90.8%)	3 (0.5%)	14 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.8%)								(n/a)			50.5						50.5	55.0						55.0	97.7	97.5	97.5	97.5	99.1	97.7	97.9	18.9		$11,644	$986	$10,657
Cowden-Herrick Grade School	Public	K-5	301 N Broadway St	Herrick	62431	Shelby County	Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 428-5223	175	15	11.6	58.9%	171 (97.7%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	77.9	435^th of 2056 public elementary schools	78.8%		79.2	383^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	81.5%	52	67.9		73.3	60.0	96.4				76.1	76.7	43.3	32.1				51.1										$12,309	$1,457	$10,852
Ramsey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	516 W 6th St	Ramsey	62080	Fayette County	Ramsey CUSD 204	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 423-2010	212	18	11.6	67.5%	207 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	65.9	692^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	66.3%		81.6	327^th of 2067 public elementary schools	84.2%	365	44.0		47.2	81.8	96.0				71.1	44.4	54.5	24.0				41.0	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	15.8		$13,187	$2,191	$10,995
Central Grade School	Public	2-5	3901 S Banker St.	Effingham	62401	Effingham County	Effingham CUSD 40	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 540-1400	547	43	12.8	47.3%	483 (88.3%)	13 (2.4%)	41 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	58.7	843^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	59.0%		54.2	835^th of 2067 public elementary schools	59.6%	8	41.1		59.6	47.5	57.1				54.5	54.6	44.3	33.1				43.5	95.5	96.1	96.1	96.1	61.3	94.5	95.9			$15,470	$1,120	$14,350
Early Learning Center	Public	K	3224 S Banker St	Effingham	62401	Effingham County	Effingham CUSD 40	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 540-1460	175	16	10.9	40.0%	147 (84.0%)	2 (1.1%)	15 (8.6%)	3 (1.7%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (2.9%)								(n/a)																	94.4	95.8	95.8	95.8	46.5	95.1	94.4			$16,870	$1,373	$15,496
South Central Elementary-Kinmundy	Public	PK, KG-5	810 E 1st St	Kinmundy	62854	Marion County	South Central CUD 401	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 547-7696	269	23	11.6	59.5%	261 (97.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	37.8	1256^th of 2056 public elementary schools	38.9%		38.9	1178^th of 2067 public elementary schools	43.0%	78	30.4		31.6	45.0	50.0				43.3	34.2	30.0	32.1				32.1	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9			$13,978	$1,264	$12,715

Frequently Asked Questions about St Elmo Elementary School

What district is St Elmo Elementary School in?

St Elmo CUSD 202

How many students attend St Elmo Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 222 students attended St Elmo Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of St Elmo Elementary School attend?

Students who attend St Elmo Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : St Elmo Junior High School
High : St Elmo Senior High School

Is St Elmo Elementary School a good school?

St Elmo Elementary School ranks 699^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of St Elmo Elementary School?

Students at St Elmo Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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