Summary:
Staunton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Staunton, Illinois, with a student population of 563. The school is part of the Staunton CUSD 6 district, which is ranked 245 out of 823 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating.
Staunton Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3-5. For example, in 2022-2023, 37.3% of 3rd graders, 41.9% of 4th graders, and 38.1% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to state averages of 28.8%, 35.4%, and 35.2% respectively. In Math, 48.2% of 3rd graders, 23.3% of 4th graders, and 21% of 5th graders were proficient, compared to state averages of 33%, 27.7%, and 25.6%. The school also excels in 5th grade science proficiency, with 64% of students scoring proficient or better in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 52.4%. Compared to nearby schools like Wolf Ridge Education Center and Ben-Gil Elementary School, Staunton Elementary School significantly outperforms in both ELA and Math proficiency across grade levels.
While Staunton Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of low-socioeconomic status students, with 46.36% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, this subgroup performs well, ranking 374th out of 1,808 Illinois elementary schools. The school's special education and disabled student subgroups also perform well, ranking 490th and 251st out of Illinois elementary schools respectively in 2022-2023. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.1% in 2019-2020 to 16.7% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern that the school and Staunton CUSD 6 district should address.
Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Staunton CUSD 6
SchoolDigger Rank:
690th of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,046
Students who attend Staunton Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.0
Number of students: 563
Racial breakdown:
White:
96.3%
Hispanic:
1.6%
Two or more races:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.4%
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