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Steeleville Elementary School

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Steeleville Elementary School ranks 1513 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1513^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Steeleville Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Steeleville, Illinois, with 280 students. The school is part of the Steeleville CUSD 138 district, which is ranked 508 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Steeleville Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on standardized tests. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 39.4% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 53.1%, and only 27.3% were proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.5% to 26.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 42.5% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year.

In comparison, nearby schools such as Pinckneyville Elementary School and Oakdale Grade School perform significantly better on standardized tests, with Pinckneyville Elementary School having 57.5% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 50.9% in Math in the 2024-2025 school year. These nearby high-performing schools also have lower percentages of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds compared to Steeleville Elementary School, and they spend more per student, suggesting that additional resources may be necessary to support the academic needs of the students at Steeleville Elementary School.

323

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,663

Per pupil spending ?

43%

Free/discounted lunch ?

609 S Sparta St
Steeleville, IL 62288-2130

(618) 965-3469

District: Steeleville CUSD 138

Students who attend Steeleville Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Steeleville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.2%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2015 → 26th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (36% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 40 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg36%

Illinois avg44%

Elementary school

1,513^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 40 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

609^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

508^th of 811Steeleville CUSD 138 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	26.9	1513 of 2056	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.2	1563 of 2067	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.0	1057 of 2077	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.8	885 of 2082	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.9	520 of 1948	73.3%	★★★★☆
2019	44.9	1077 of 2086	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.4	1219 of 2037	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.3	1012 of 2044	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.0	918 of 2046	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.4	691 of 2052	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	51.3	1064 of 2093	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	61.4	908 of 2167	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	46.5	1374 of 2166	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.3	1252 of 2147	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.3	1141 of 2139	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.1	1205 of 2120	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.7	1446 of 2092	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.8	1345 of 2095	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	55.9	1177 of 2086	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	56.3	1091 of 2022	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	45.9	1286 of 2030	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2003	60.8	957 of 2020	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	32.5	1310 of 1942	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	15.3	1742 of 1942	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.9	1020 of 1957	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.8	600 of 1970	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.6	443 of 1680	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	48.8	985 of 2019	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.0	1098 of 1964	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	19.8	1568 of 1800	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.5	1611 of 1793	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.3	1597 of 1808	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.3	1035 of 1763	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.1	1103 of 1816	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.8	1191 of 1765	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	25.4	1455 of 1947	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.4	1231 of 1959	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.1	1023 of 1984	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.2	1174 of 1977	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.9	590 of 1707	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.1	1102 of 2019	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.3	1153 of 1972	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	10.2	1319 of 1389	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.1	1317 of 1392	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	31.3	1023 of 1419	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.6	945 of 1425	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.0	506 of 1308	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.6	1058 of 1462	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.4	1193 of 1463	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	51.1	609 of 1368	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.9	449 of 1363	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.1	339 of 1367	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	62.4	420 of 1369	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.6	650 of 1241	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.2	735 of 1356	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.3	723 of 1293	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.2	527 of 1293	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.4	559 of 1294	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.1	349 of 1302	73.2%	★★★★☆
2014	47.5	723 of 1322	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.2	701 of 1367	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.1	848 of 1365	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.3	791 of 1344	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	63.8	551 of 1327	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	42.2	889 of 1318	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	38.7	895 of 1293	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	45.6	831 of 1287	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	65.6	479 of 1272	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	67.5	456 of 1209	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	56.8	608 of 1204	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2003	75.6	292 of 1185	75.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	67.4	367 of 1248	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	82.8	170 of 1251	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	73.0	270 of 1275	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	78.5	224 of 1286	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	39.3	565 of 1017	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.6	650 of 1276	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.5	735 of 1226	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	28.9	911 of 1234	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.1	512 of 1221	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.8	599 of 1161	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	29.8	860 of 1271	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.0	558 of 1264	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.5	513 of 1292	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.0	481 of 1286	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.3	590 of 1048	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.8	742 of 1296	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.5	570 of 1223	53.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	32.6	625 of 884	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.6	486 of 875	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.4	360 of 895	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.3	445 of 898	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.9	580 of 813	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.1	689 of 905	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.3	725 of 889	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Female (2025)33rd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)25th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)13th percentile-14 vs school

White (2025)5th percentile-21 vs school

Middle school

Female (2025)71st percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)32nd percentile-23 vs school

White (2025)29th percentile-26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)26th percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts39%-14 vs state

Science39%-4 vs state

Mathematics27%-11 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
Steeleville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	609 S Sparta St	Steeleville	62288	Randolph County	Steeleville CUSD 138	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 965-3469	323	21	15.2	43.0%	285 (88.2%)	2 (0.6%)	22 (6.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	26.9	1513^th of 2056 public elementary schools	26.4%		24.2	1563^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	24.4%	50	25.8	52.2	42.1	21.9	32.3	38.1	50.0	56.5	39.4	42.1	12.5	19.4	16.7	43.8	30.4	27.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3		44.8	$11,663	$537	$11,126
Trico Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16343 Highway 4	Campbell Hill	62916	Jackson County	Trico CUSD 176	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 426-1111	477	31	15.3	68.1%	377 (79.0%)	2 (0.4%)	83 (17.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	37.9	1254^th of 2056 public elementary schools	39.0%		41.1	1128^th of 2067 public elementary schools	45.4%	126	37.7		34.9	55.9	45.9				44.7	25.6	30.9	19.7				25.6	98.3	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.1	11.6		$12,886	$1,958	$10,928
Sparta Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-8	203A Dean Ave	Sparta	62286	Randolph County	Sparta CUSD 140	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 443-5331	735	53	13.8	65.6%	516 (70.2%)	115 (15.6%)	19 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (11.3%)	37.8	1257^th of 2056 public elementary schools	38.9%		32.3	1334^th of 2067 public elementary schools	35.5%	77	33.8	36.9	22.1	61.1	40.6	48.5	67.6	41.5	46.8	26.0	37.5	15.9	26.9	37.8	18.5	27.4	98.4	98.8	98.8	98.8	99.2	98.5	98.4	8.2	28.0	$12,348	$548	$11,800
Chester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	650 Opdyke St	Chester	62233	Randolph County	Chester CUSD 139	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 826-2354	640	49	13.0	59.2%	495 (77.3%)	3 (0.5%)	117 (18.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.1%)	37	1276^th of 2056 public elementary schools	37.9%		51.7	898^th of 2067 public elementary schools	56.6%	378	35.4	27.9	52.5	49.1	40.8	29.6	60.0	34.8	45.0	35.0	31.6	18.4	18.5	27.1	18.8	25.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1		37.2	$13,638	$1,070	$12,568
Coulterville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 W Grant St	Coulterville	62237	Randolph County	Coulterville Unified School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 758-2881	77	9	8.9	67.5%	71 (92.2%)	1 (1.3%)	4 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	41.8	1168^th of 2056 public elementary schools	43.2%		60.3	726^th of 2067 public elementary schools	64.9%	442	27.3		52.9	30.8	0.0				31.7	52.9	69.2	18.2				48.8	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6			$14,730	$941	$13,789
Pinckneyville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	301 W Mulberry St	Pinckneyville	62274	Perry County	Pinckneyville School District 50	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 357-5161	268	18	15.1	42.2%	248 (92.5%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	66	689^th of 2056 public elementary schools	66.5%		66.2	629^th of 2067 public elementary schools	69.6%	60			56.6	58.5					57.5	54.7	47.2					50.9	98.9	99.3	99.3	99.3	98.9	99.3	98.9			$11,890	$1,267	$10,623
Evansville Attendance Center	Public	K-8	701 Oak St	Evansville	62242	Randolph County	Sparta CUSD 140	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 853-4411	109	11	9.9	21.1%	106 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.7	1323^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	35.7%		26.5	1504^th of 2067 public elementary schools	27.2%	181		35.7		40.0		41.7	46.2	14.3	35.4		10.0		33.3	30.8	21.4	26.2	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1		38.8	$16,285	$548	$15,737
Marissa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	206 E Fulton St	Marissa	62257	St. Clair County	Marissa CUSD 40	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 295-2339	266	23	11.5	57.5%	240 (90.2%)	9 (3.4%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	26	1539^th of 2056 public elementary schools	25.1%		42	1114^th of 2067 public elementary schools	46.1%	425	22.2		37.0	46.2	25.9	31.3			34.8	37.0	11.5	11.1	21.9			20.5	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	17.5	10.3	$19,429	$4,141	$15,288
Elverado Intermediate School	Public	3-5	190 Harrison St	Vergennes	62994	Jackson County	Elverado CUSD 196	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 684-3527	75	8	9.5	66.7%	59 (78.7%)	6 (8.0%)	5 (6.7%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.3%)	34.3	1340^th of 2056 public elementary schools	34.8%		44.1	1068^th of 2067 public elementary schools	48.3%	272	51.9		20.0	21.7	42.9				28.9	20.0	17.4	50.0				30.3	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0			$15,242	$1,470	$13,772
Community Cons School	Public	PK, KG-8	6067 State Route 154	Pinckneyville	62274	Perry County	Ccsd 204	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 357-2419	210	13	16.6	36.2%	200 (95.2%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	53.8	925^th of 2056 public elementary schools	55.0%		40.9	1134^th of 2067 public elementary schools	45.1%	209	50.0	45.0	55.6	76.9	63.6	15.8	27.8	40.0	48.8	50.0	46.2	22.7	15.8	16.7	15.0	28.5	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7		29.9	$10,202	$1,259	$8,943

Frequently Asked Questions about Steeleville Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Steeleville Elementary School?

Students at Steeleville Elementary School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Steeleville Elementary School in?

Steeleville CUSD 138

Is Steeleville Elementary School a good school?

Steeleville Elementary School ranks 1513^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Steeleville Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 323 students attended Steeleville Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Steeleville Elementary School attend?

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

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