Dow Elementary School (Closed 2012)

24621 Elm St
Dow, IL 62022

Dow Elementary School serves 111 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The percentage of students achieving was ≥95% (which was higher than the Illinois state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving was 85-89% (which was higher than the Illinois state average of 75%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dow Elementary School
Kind	16
1	16
2	15
3	24
4	17
5	23

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Total Students

111 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Dow Elementary School
2023	111
2022	111
2021	111
2020	111
2019	111
2018	111
2017	111
2016	111
2015	111
2011	111
2010	115
2009	164
2008	154
2007	140
2006	152
2005	156
2004	151
2003	148
2002	144
2001	156
2000	159
1999	167
1998	162
1997	162
1996	164
1995	169
1994	167
1993	178
1992	159
1991	153
1990	136

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Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Dow Elementary School
2023	7
2022	7
2021	7
2020	7
2019	7
2018	7
2017	7
2016	7
2015	7
2011	7
2010	7
2009	8
2008	7
2007	6
2006	9
2005	9
2004	8
2003	8
2002	8
2001	8
2000	9
1999	9
1998	9
1997	8
1996	8
1995	8
1994	8
1993	8
1992	8
1991	7
1990	8

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School Rankings

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State Level (IL)

(10-11)

≥95%

80%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Dow Elementary School	Illinois	Jersey Community Unit School District 100
2011	95%	80%	82%
2010	95%	80%	80%

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(10-11)

85-89%

75%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Dow Elementary School	Illinois	Jersey Community Unit School District 100
2011	87%	75%	76%
2010	87%	74%	76%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Dow Elementary School	Illinois	Jersey Community Unit School District 100
2023	16:1	14:1	17:1
2022	16:1	14:1	17:1
2021	16:1	15:1	146:1
2020	16:1	15:1	19:1
2019	16:1	15:1	19:1
2018	16:1	16:1	19:1
2017	16:1	15:1	19:1
2016	16:1	16:1	19:1
2015	16:1	16:1	18:1
2011	16:1	16:1	17:1
2010	16:1	16:1	17:1
2009	21:1	16:1	17:1
2008	22:1	18:1	20:1
2007	23:1	17:1	19:1
2006	17:1	16:1	16:1
2005	17:1	16:1	16:1
2004	19:1	17:1	17:1
2003	19:1	16:1	17:1
2002	18:1	16:1	16:1
2001	20:1	16:1	16:1
2000	18:1	16:1	16:1
1999	19:1	16:1	17:1
1998	18:1	17:1	18:1
1997	20:1	17:1	18:1
1996	21:1	17:1	18:1
1995	21:1	17:1	18:1
1994	21:1	18:1	18:1
1993	22:1	18:1	18:1
1992	20:1	17:1	19:1
1991	22:1	17:1	18:1
1990	17:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

28%

Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Dow Elementary School	Illinois	Jersey Community Unit School District 100
2004	1%	21%	1%
1997	1%	20%
1991	1%	21%
1990	1%	22%
1989	1%	22%
1988	1%	22%

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White

100%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Dow Elementary School	Illinois	Jersey Community Unit School District 100
2023	100%	45%	94%
2022	100%	47%	94%
2021	100%	47%	95%
2020	100%	48%	95%
2019	100%	48%	95%
2018	100%	49%	97%
2017	100%	49%	97%
2016	100%	49%	98%
2015	100%	49%	33%
2011	100%	51%	98%
2010	100%	53%	98%
2009	100%	53%	98%
2008	99%	54%	100%
2007	100%	55%	99%
2006	100%	56%	98%
2005	100%	57%	99%
2004	99%	57%	99%
2003	100%	58%	99%
2002	100%	59%	99%
2001	100%	60%	100%
2000	100%	61%	100%
1999	100%	62%	100%
1998	100%	63%	100%
1997	99%	64%	100%
1996	100%	64%	100%
1995	100%	65%	100%
1994	100%	65%	100%
1993	100%	65%	100%
1992	100%	66%	100%
1991	99%	66%	100%
1990	99%	66%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2010)
Year	Dow Elementary School	Illinois	Jersey Community Unit School District 100
2010	0.02	0.64	0.03
2009	0.02	0.64	0.04
2008	0.02	0.64	0.03
2004	0.02	0.60	0.02
1997	0.02	0.54	0.01
1991	0.02	0.52	0.01
1990	0.02	0.51	0.01
1989	0.02	0.51	0.01
1988	0.02	0.50	0.01

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Eligible for

39%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Dow Elementary School	Illinois	Jersey Community Unit School District 100
2023	39%	43%	43%
2022	39%	43%	43%
2021	39%	44%	43%
2020	39%	47%	42%
2019	39%	47%	42%
2018	38%	46%	41%
2017	38%	46%	41%
2016	38%	47%	44%
2015	38%	52%	44%
2011	39%	39%	36%
2010	37%	37%	34%
2009	30%	33%	28%
2008	33%	32%	28%
2007	24%	32%	28%
2006	28%	32%	26%
2005	25%	32%	25%
2004	27%	31%	24%
2003	22%	30%	24%
2002	13%	30%	22%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Dow Elementary School	Illinois	Jersey Community Unit School District 100
2023	5%	4%	7%
2022	5%	4%	7%
2021	5%	4%	7%
2020	5%	2%	3%
2019	5%	2%	3%
2018	4%	4%	6%
2017	4%	4%	6%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	4%	2%	5%
2011	5%	5%	6%
2010	8%	6%	8%
2009	5%	6%	8%
2008	5%	6%	8%
2007	13%	6%	7%
2006	9%	6%	8%
2005	8%	5%	7%
2004	8%	5%	8%
2003	2%	5%	6%
2002	6%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Jersey Community Unit School District 100

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≥95% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% IL state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% IL state average).

How many students attend Dow Elementary School?

111 students attend Dow Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Dow Elementary School students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Dow Elementary School?

Dow Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Dow Elementary School offer ?

Dow Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Dow Elementary School part of?

Dow Elementary School is part of Jersey Community Unit School District 100.

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