Is Palestine Grade School a good school?

Palestine Grade School ranks in the bottom 4.5% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Palestine Grade School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 256 students attended Palestine Grade School.

What is the racial makeup of Palestine Grade School?

Students at Palestine Grade School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Palestine Grade School attend?

Students who attend Palestine Grade School usually go on to attend: High : Palestine High School

Palestine Grade School

Summary:

Palestine Grade School is an elementary school located in Palestine, Illinois, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 238 students. The school is part of the Palestine CUSD 3 district, which is ranked 727 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Palestine Grade School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Illinois elementary schools, with a ranking between 1594-1975 out of around 2,000 schools over the past several years. The school's academic performance is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 7.4% of students proficient or better in ELA in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 41.2%. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22.2% to 36.5% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic status backgrounds, with 46.61% to 52.52% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Parkside Elementary School, Oblong Elementary School, and Hutsonville Elementary and Junior High School, generally perform better academically than Palestine Grade School, with higher proficiency rates in ELA and Math, and lower chronic absenteeism rates. However, Palestine Grade School's spending per student and student-teacher ratio are comparable to or better than these nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

205 S Washington St
Palestine, IL 62451-1060

(618) 586-2711

District: Palestine CUSD 3

SchoolDigger Rank:
1975^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,354

Students who attend Palestine Grade School usually attend:

High:

Palestine High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 256

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.1%

Hispanic:

1.6%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Palestine Grade School ranks worse than 95.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.92. (See more...)

Compare Details Palestine Grade School ranks worse than 88.7% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.92. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 (96.1%), Hispanic (1.6%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palestine Grade School is 11.5. (See more...)

Compare Palestine Grade School employs 22.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palestine Grade School is $15,354.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Palestine Grade School:

SchoolDigger ranks Palestine Grade School 1975^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Palestine Grade School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Palestine Grade School 1209^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Palestine Grade School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Palestine CUSD 3:

SchoolDigger ranks Palestine CUSD 3 727^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Palestine Grade School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Palestine Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	51.35	1190^th	2020	41.1%
2004	62.90	900^th	2030	55.7%
2005	53.71	1149^th	2022	43.2%
2006	54.32	1221^st	2086	41.5%
2007	43.87	1426^th	2095	31.9%
2008	48.56	1293^rd	2092	38.2%
2009	46.87	1341^st	2120	36.7%
2010	48.53	1316^th	2139	38.5%
2011	29.25	1674^th	2147	22.0%
2012	39.89	1513^th	2166	30.1%
2013	29.30	1602^nd	2167	26.1%
2014	22.08	1710^th	2093	18.3%
2015	19.29	1723^rd	2052	16.0%
2016	23.71	1597^th	2046	21.9%
2017	25.03	1548^th	2044	24.3%
2018	30.16	1421^st	2037	30.2%
2019	21.38	1683^rd	2086	19.3%
2021	19.56	1594^th	1948	18.2%
2022	16.36	1804^th	2082	13.4%
2023	16.48	1815^th	2077	12.6%
2024	11.92	1975^th	2067	4.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Palestine Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	15.42	1188^th	1195	0.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Palestine Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	36.84	1145^th	1765	35.1%
2022	15.61	1705^th	1763	3.3%
2023	36.08	1145^th	1808	36.7%
2024	24.93	1455^th	1793	18.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Palestine Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	30.34	1372^nd	1964	30.1%
2019	29.92	1417^th	2019	29.8%
2021	24.09	1270^th	1680	24.4%
2022	26.41	1415^th	1970	28.2%
2023	19.20	1626^th	1957	16.9%
2024	19.05	1623^rd	1942	16.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Palestine Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	35.14	1242^nd	1972	37.0%
2019	17.90	1734^th	2019	14.1%
2022	11.56	1933^rd	1977	2.2%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Palestine Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	15.61	1329^th	1463	9.2%
2019	8.56	1415^th	1462	3.2%
2021	8.93	1278^th	1308	2.3%
2022	5.80	1410^th	1425	1.1%
2023	6.44	1392^nd	1419	1.9%
2024	4.12	1381^st	1392	0.8%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Palestine Grade School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Palestine Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	57.36	568^th	1185	52.1%
2004	62.76	507^th	1204	57.9%
2005	61.15	563^rd	1209	53.4%
2006	66.54	458^th	1272	64.0%
2007	62.71	557^th	1287	56.7%
2008	64.72	535^th	1293	58.6%
2009	46.30	826^th	1318	37.3%
2010	44.06	870^th	1327	34.4%
2011	50.91	760^th	1344	43.5%
2012	55.45	695^th	1365	49.1%
2013	35.31	938^th	1367	31.4%
2014	37.10	870^th	1322	34.2%
2015	19.93	1077^th	1302	17.3%
2016	38.72	754^th	1294	41.7%
2017	23.17	1015^th	1293	21.5%
2018	37.85	770^th	1293	40.4%
2019	26.18	997^th	1356	26.5%
2021	16.87	1084^th	1241	12.7%
2022	21.16	1083^rd	1369	20.9%
2023	34.72	849^th	1367	37.9%
2024	15.92	1209^th	1363	11.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Palestine Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	26.33	964^th	1217	20.8%
2021	16.80	966^th	1019	5.2%
2023	41.13	691^st	1234	44.0%
2024	19.90	1060^th	1219	13.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Palestine Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	40.71	706^th	1226	42.4%
2019	34.42	839^th	1276	34.2%
2021	13.98	939^th	1017	7.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Palestine Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	14.90	1171^st	1296	9.6%
2022	20.11	1038^th	1286	19.3%
2023	18.68	1095^th	1292	15.2%
2024	24.99	925^th	1264	26.8%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Palestine Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	22.96	730^th	889	17.9%
2019	10.63	851^st	905	6.0%
2021	8.27	802^nd	813	1.4%
2022	8.97	869^th	898	3.2%
2023	22.69	754^th	895	15.8%
2024	7.05	850^th	875	2.9%

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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 Palestine Grade School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	378	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	378
1990	385	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	385
1991	377	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1992	343	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
1993	340	0	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
1994	320	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
1995	303	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
1996	303	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
1997	304	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
1998	320	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
1999	299	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
2000	314	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
2001	280	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
2002	273	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
2003	273	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
2004	272	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
2005	290	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	292
2006	278	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	280
2007	297	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
2008	285	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	288
2009	278	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
2010	276	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	278
2011	273	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	273
2012	269	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	270
2013	247	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	249
2014	223	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	226
2015	221	1	1	2	0	0	2	0	227
2016	202	1	1	3	0	1	0	0	208
2017	204	1	1	3	0	1	0	0	210
2018	209	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	213
2019	215	2	0	0	0	3	0	0	220
2020	218	2	0	0	0	1	4	0	225
2021	213	1	0	0	0	2	3	0	219
2022	214	1	0	1	0	2	3	0	221
2023	233	1	0	1	0	2	1	0	238
2024	246	0	0	4	1	2	3	0	256

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 Palestine Grade School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	378	22.0	17.1	n/a
1990	385	22.9	16.8	n/a
1991	379	22.7	16.6	n/a
1992	346	23.8	14.5	n/a
1993	355	23.5	15.1	n/a
1994	321	20.6	15.6	n/a
1995	303	22.0	13.8	n/a
1996	303	22.0	13.8	n/a
1997	305	22.0	13.9	n/a
1998	320	22.0	14.5	n/a
1999	299	23.0	13.0	n/a
2000	314	23.1	13.6	n/a
2001	280	23.1	12.1	n/a
2002	273	19.0	14.4	42.9
2003	273	19.0	14.4	42.9
2004	274	20.0	13.7	41.6
2005	292	20.0	14.6	41.4
2006	280	22.0	12.7	36.3
2007	298	22.0	13.5	37.9
2008	288	21.0	13.7	39.2
2009	281	22.0	12.8	34.9
2010	278	21.0	13.2	34.7
2011	273	20.0	13.6	39.6
2012	270	20.0	13.5	44.4
2013	249	25.5	9.7	42.6
2014	226	14.0	16.1	45.1
2015	227	16.0	14.1	48.5
2016	208	15.0	13.8	43.8
2017	210	14.6	14.3	45.7
2018	213	16.1	13.1	43.7
2019	220	17.4	12.6	42.7
2020	225	18.0	12.4	43.6
2021	219	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	221	18.8	11.6	46.6
2023	238	18.9	12.5	52.5
2024	256	22.1	11.5	55.9

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 Palestine Grade School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	378	22.0	17.1	n/a
1990	385	22.9	16.8	n/a
1991	379	22.7	16.6	n/a
1992	346	23.8	14.5	n/a
1993	355	23.5	15.1	n/a
1994	321	20.6	15.6	n/a
1995	303	22.0	13.8	n/a
1996	303	22.0	13.8	n/a
1997	305	22.0	13.9	n/a
1998	320	22.0	14.5	n/a
1999	299	23.0	13.0	n/a
2000	314	23.1	13.6	n/a
2001	280	23.1	12.1	n/a
2002	273	19.0	14.4	42.9
2003	273	19.0	14.4	42.9
2004	274	20.0	13.7	41.6
2005	292	20.0	14.6	41.4
2006	280	22.0	12.7	36.3
2007	298	22.0	13.5	37.9
2008	288	21.0	13.7	39.2
2009	281	22.0	12.8	34.9
2010	278	21.0	13.2	34.7
2011	273	20.0	13.6	39.6
2012	270	20.0	13.5	44.4
2013	249	25.5	9.7	42.6
2014	226	14.0	16.1	45.1
2015	227	16.0	14.1	48.5
2016	208	15.0	13.8	43.8
2017	210	14.6	14.3	45.7
2018	213	16.1	13.1	43.7
2019	220	17.4	12.6	42.7
2020	225	18.0	12.4	43.6
2021	219	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	221	18.8	11.6	46.6
2023	238	18.9	12.5	52.5
2024	256	22.1	11.5	55.9

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.

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