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Schafer Elementary School

Public K-5

 700 E Pleasant Ln
       Lombard, IL  60148-1923

(630) 516-6500

District: School District 45 DuPage County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1449th of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,186 Help


Students who attend Schafer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Jefferson Middle School
High:    Willowbrook High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  336

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
62.2%
White:
24.4%
African American:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.6% Help


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Compare Details Schafer Elementary School ranks worse than 69.8% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the School District 45 DuPage County. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.97. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.2%), White (24.4%), African American (8.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Schafer Elementary School is 11.2, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the School District 45 DuPage County! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Schafer Elementary School is $19,186. 3 elementary schools in the School District 45 DuPage County spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Schafer Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Schafer Elementary School 1449th of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Schafer Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:
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School District 45 DuPage County:

SchoolDigger ranks School District 45 DuPage County 452nd of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Schafer Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Schafer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 51.46 1186th 2020 41.3%
2004 57.25 1073rd 2030 47.1%
2005 60.21 978th 2022 51.6%
2006 71.94 632nd 2086 69.7%
2007 55.92 1161st 2095 44.6%
2008 51.39 1243rd 2092 40.6%
2009 46.96 1338th 2120 36.9%
2010 47.19 1348th 2139 37.0%
2011 44.33 1404th 2147 34.6%
2012 50.86 1280th 2166 40.9%
2013 44.02 1307th 2167 39.7%
2014 35.01 1422nd 2093 32.1%
2015 35.19 1254th 2052 38.9%
2016 33.75 1330th 2046 35.0%
2017 39.20 1190th 2044 41.8%
2018 35.11 1292nd 2037 36.6%
2019 19.96 1733rd 2086 16.9%
2021 38.19 1093rd 1948 43.9%
2022 43.26 1107th 2082 46.8%
2023 27.97 1449th 2077 30.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Schafer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.47 678th 718 5.6%
2019 17.94 737th 743 0.8%
2021 30.96 436th 537 18.8%
2022 57.30 211th 768 72.5%
2023 31.97 596th 788 24.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Schafer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.85 286th 763 62.5%
2019 45.44 527th 1194 55.9%
2021 35.31 387th 640 39.5%
2022 40.17 552nd 1113 50.4%
2023 28.35 831st 1156 28.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Schafer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.76 1342nd 1765 24.0%
2019 17.62 1686th 1816 7.2%
2022 57.06 615th 1763 65.1%
2023 38.26 1087th 1808 39.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Schafer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.96 1325th 1964 32.5%
2019 20.92 1664th 2019 17.6%
2021 33.24 1075th 1680 36.0%
2022 44.30 988th 1970 49.8%
2023 28.40 1364th 1957 30.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Schafer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.50 501st 907 44.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Schafer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.70 1146th 1972 41.9%
2019 21.18 1647th 2019 18.4%
2021 38.85 965th 1707 43.5%
2022 42.25 1045th 1977 47.1%
2023 29.40 1340th 1984 32.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Schafer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.23 699th 938 25.5%
2019 18.38 893rd 955 6.5%
2021 50.00 288th 742 61.2%
2022 47.32 447th 954 53.1%
2023 30.83 693rd 970 28.6%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Schafer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.96 774th 1463 47.1%
2019 25.83 1146th 1462 21.6%
2021 48.69 626th 1308 52.1%
2022 56.26 596th 1425 58.2%
2023 30.62 1042nd 1419 26.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Schafer Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 493 4 31 27 4 n/a n/a 0 559
1989 450 21 33 35 n/a n/a n/a 0 539
1990 456 16 29 47 n/a n/a n/a 0 548
1991 461 22 31 42 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1992 476 26 30 44 0 n/a n/a 0 576
1993 409 21 32 47 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1994 408 25 40 70 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1995 425 42 50 76 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1996 425 42 50 76 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1997 389 21 47 100 0 n/a n/a 0 557
1998 413 30 52 110 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1999 400 38 35 137 0 n/a n/a 0 610
2000 414 39 37 153 0 n/a n/a 0 643
2001 399 34 38 181 0 n/a n/a 0 652
2002 303 28 42 205 0 n/a n/a 0 578
2003 303 28 42 205 0 n/a n/a 0 578
2004 289 46 36 217 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2005 279 47 31 216 3 n/a n/a 0 576
2006 234 35 30 206 1 n/a n/a 4 510
2007 238 45 27 239 2 n/a n/a 4 555
2008 218 39 25 261 1 n/a n/a 9 553
2009 203 32 28 231 0 n/a n/a 11 505
2010 184 37 29 241 0 n/a n/a 18 509
2011 151 33 27 218 4 0 17 0 450
2012 140 26 23 240 3 0 20 0 452
2013 155 28 31 212 3 0 13 0 442
2014 145 29 28 245 0 0 18 0 465
2015 153 41 16 252 0 0 22 0 484
2016 154 45 19 259 1 0 27 0 505
2017 149 38 20 245 0 0 23 0 475
2018 134 40 22 247 1 0 17 0 461
2019 128 41 11 251 0 0 17 0 448
2020 127 42 19 235 0 0 13 0 436
2021 110 34 9 221 0 0 14 0 388
2022 96 40 4 230 0 0 13 0 383
2023 82 29 5 209 1 0 10 0 336

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 Schafer Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 559 31.5 17.7 n/a
1989 539 29.6 18.2 n/a
1990 548 29.5 18.5 n/a
1991 556 32.0 17.3 n/a
1992 576 31.0 18.5 n/a
1993 509 27.0 18.9 n/a
1994 543 31.5 17.2 n/a
1995 593 33.0 18.0 n/a
1996 593 33.0 18.0 n/a
1997 557 32.0 17.4 n/a
1998 605 34.0 17.8 n/a
1999 610 31.0 19.7 n/a
2000 643 34.0 18.9 n/a
2001 652 34.0 19.2 n/a
2002 578 37.0 15.6 35.1
2003 578 37.0 15.6 35.1
2004 588 34.0 17.3 37.2
2005 576 35.0 16.5 38.7
2006 510 32.6 15.6 36.6
2007 555 30.0 18.5 37
2008 553 29.0 19.1 39.9
2009 505 32.5 15.5 46.4
2010 509 31.6 16.1 47.9
2011 450 26.5 16.9 62
2012 452 29.5 15.3 63.7
2013 442 39.9 11.0 60
2014 465 34.1 13.6 n/a
2015 484 33.0 14.6 69.4
2016 505 41.0 12.3 60.4
2017 475 36.3 13.0 62.5
2018 461 32.9 13.9 62
2019 448 33.5 13.3 62.5
2020 436 36.0 12.1 48.6
2021 388 n/a n/a n/a
2022 383 34.6 11.0 54
2023 336 29.7 11.2 50.6

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 Schafer Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 559 31.5 17.7 n/a
1989 539 29.6 18.2 n/a
1990 548 29.5 18.5 n/a
1991 556 32.0 17.3 n/a
1992 576 31.0 18.5 n/a
1993 509 27.0 18.9 n/a
1994 543 31.5 17.2 n/a
1995 593 33.0 18.0 n/a
1996 593 33.0 18.0 n/a
1997 557 32.0 17.4 n/a
1998 605 34.0 17.8 n/a
1999 610 31.0 19.7 n/a
2000 643 34.0 18.9 n/a
2001 652 34.0 19.2 n/a
2002 578 37.0 15.6 35.1
2003 578 37.0 15.6 35.1
2004 588 34.0 17.3 37.2
2005 576 35.0 16.5 38.7
2006 510 32.6 15.6 36.6
2007 555 30.0 18.5 37
2008 553 29.0 19.1 39.9
2009 505 32.5 15.5 46.4
2010 509 31.6 16.1 47.9
2011 450 26.5 16.9 62
2012 452 29.5 15.3 63.7
2013 442 39.9 11.0 60
2014 465 34.1 13.6 n/a
2015 484 33.0 14.6 69.4
2016 505 41.0 12.3 60.4
2017 475 36.3 13.0 62.5
2018 461 32.9 13.9 62
2019 448 33.5 13.3 62.5
2020 436 36.0 12.1 48.6
2021 388 n/a n/a n/a
2022 383 34.6 11.0 54
2023 336 29.7 11.2 50.6

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

Schafer Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal
201598.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%7.5%98.8%98.8%7.5%
201698.5%97.9%97.9%97.9%8.5%98.1%98.7%8.5%
201799.0%98.6%98.6%98.6%12.5%98.6%98.8%12.5%
201897.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%10.8%97.0%97.0%10.8%
201998.5%98.2%98.2%98.2%12.8%98.0%98.5%12.8%
202196.9%96.9%96.9%96.9%96.9%96.9%96.9%12.3%
202297.9%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.9%97.5%97.9%17.1%
202397.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%96.9%97.7%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Schafer Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,096 (5.9%) $17,553 (94.1%) $18,649
2020 $850 (4.3%) $19,110 (95.7%) $19,960
2021 $1,520 (7.4%) $19,040 (92.6%) $20,560
2022 $1,520 (7.4%) $19,040 (92.6%) $20,560
2023 $1,025 (5.3%) $18,161 (94.7%) $19,186

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Schafer Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1733rd of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1449th of 2077 Elementary schools
 13.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Schafer Elementary School)13.415.7
 2.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (School District 45 DuPage County)31.230.6
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Schafer Elementary School)2821.6
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (School District 45 DuPage County)41.337.2
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Schafer Elementary School)7.717.8
 10.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (School District 45 DuPage County)41.442.1
 0.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Schafer Elementary School)10.820
 9.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (School District 45 DuPage County)35.740.2
 4.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Schafer Elementary School)20.520.8
 0.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (School District 45 DuPage County)43.333.4
 9.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Schafer Elementary School)19.210.4
 8.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (School District 45 DuPage County)35.727.3
 8.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Schafer Elementary School)30.128.3
 1.8%
   5th Grade Science (School District 45 DuPage County)50.450.2
 0.2%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students448336
 25%
African American4129
 29.3%
American Indian01
Asian115
 54.5%
Hispanic251209
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White12882
 35.9%
Two or More Races1710
 41.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.5%50.6%
 11.9%

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Students at Schafer Elementary School are 62% Hispanic, 24% White, 9% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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

Middle : Jefferson Middle School
High : Willowbrook High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 336 students attended Schafer Elementary School.

Schafer Elementary School ranks 1449th of 2077 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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