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Hickory Grove Elementary School

2514 W Hickory Grove Rd
Dunlap, IL 61525

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Top 5%

Serving 856 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hickory Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 62% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 67% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 856 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: Top 5% in IL
: 62% (Top 5%)
: 67% (Top 5%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hickory Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Hickory Grove Elementary School's student population of 856 students has grown by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2022

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hickory Grove Elementary School
Pre-K	51
Kind	127
1	120
2	140
3	143
4	145
5	130

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Total Students

856 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hickory Grove Elementary School
2023	801
2022	837
2021	844
2020	755
2019	755
2018	751
2017	751
2016	717
2015	661
2014	663
2013	564

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hickory Grove Elementary School
2023	41
2022	43
2020	37
2019	37
2018	40
2017	40
2016	35
2015	38
2014	36
2013	32

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School Rankings

Hickory Grove Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hickory Grove Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#95 out of 3542 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hickory Grove Elementary School
2023	#95
2022	#64
2021	#52
2019	#71
2018	#128
2017	#195
2016	#178
2015	#171
2014	#57
2013	#83

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62%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hickory Grove Elementary School	Illinois	Dunlap CUSD 323 School District
2023	62%	27%	54%
2021	65%	28%	57%
2019	73%	33%	60%
2018	69%	32%	61%
2017	66%	32%	60%
2016	66%	31%	58%
2015	65%	29%	55%
2014	90%	59%	83%
2013	89%	58%	83%

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67%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2013-2022)
Year	Hickory Grove Elementary School	Illinois	Dunlap CUSD 323 School District
2022	67%	30%	61%
2021	68%	32%	61%
2019	74%	38%	65%
2018	70%	37%	61%
2017	63%	38%	63%
2016	64%	36%	57%
2015	65%	38%	59%
2014	90%	57%	82%
2013	87%	58%	82%

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80-84%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hickory Grove Elementary School	Illinois	Dunlap CUSD 323 School District
2023	20:1	14:1	17:1
2022	19:1	14:1	18:1
2020	20:1	15:1	17:1
2019	20:1	15:1	17:1
2018	19:1	16:1	18:1
2017	19:1	15:1	18:1
2016	20:1	16:1	18:1
2015	17:1	16:1	18:1
2014	19:1	16:1	17:1
2013	18:1	13:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

39%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hickory Grove Elementary School	Illinois	Dunlap CUSD 323 School District
2023	38%	6%	22%
2022	41%	5%	23%
2021	40%	5%	22%
2020	39%	5%	21%
2019	39%	5%	21%
2018	37%	5%	20%
2017	37%	5%	20%
2016	34%	5%	20%
2015	31%	6%	18%
2014	29%	5%	18%
2013	29%	5%	16%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hickory Grove Elementary School	Illinois	Dunlap CUSD 323 School District
2023	2%	27%	5%
2022	2%	27%	4%
2021	2%	27%	4%
2020	2%	26%	3%
2019	2%	26%	3%
2018	2%	26%	3%
2017	2%	26%	3%
2016	2%	26%	3%
2015	2%	25%	2%
2014	2%	25%	2%
2013	2%	24%	3%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hickory Grove Elementary School	Illinois	Dunlap CUSD 323 School District
2023	6%	17%	8%
2022	6%	17%	8%
2021	4%	17%	7%
2020	4%	17%	7%
2019	4%	17%	7%
2018	3%	17%	7%
2017	3%	17%	7%
2016	3%	17%	6%
2015	3%	17%	6%
2014	4%	17%	6%
2013	4%	18%	6%

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White

48%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hickory Grove Elementary School	Illinois	Dunlap CUSD 323 School District
2023	52%	45%	60%
2022	49%	47%	60%
2021	49%	47%	61%
2020	50%	48%	63%
2019	50%	48%	63%
2018	53%	49%	66%
2017	53%	49%	66%
2016	55%	49%	67%
2015	60%	49%	70%
2014	60%	50%	70%
2013	63%	50%	71%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2022)
Year	Hickory Grove Elementary School	Illinois	Dunlap CUSD 323 School District
2022	1%	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%	6%
2020	4%	4%	6%
2019	4%	4%	6%
2018	5%	3%	4%
2017	5%	3%	4%
2016	6%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	5%	3%	4%
2013	2%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hickory Grove Elementary School	Illinois	Dunlap CUSD 323 School District
2023	0.59	0.70	0.59
2022	0.59	0.68	0.59
2021	0.60	0.68	0.58
2020	0.60	0.68	0.56
2019	0.60	0.68	0.56
2018	0.58	0.67	0.52
2017	0.58	0.67	0.52
2016	0.58	0.67	0.51
2015	0.55	0.67	0.48
2014	0.57	0.66	0.48
2013	0.52	0.66	0.46

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Eligible for

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hickory Grove Elementary School	Illinois	Dunlap CUSD 323 School District
2023	2%	43%	8%
2022	2%	43%	8%
2021	2%	44%	8%
2020	6%	47%	13%
2019	6%	47%	13%
2018	2%	46%	8%
2017	2%	46%	8%
2016	2%	47%	8%
2015	2%	52%	11%
2014	4%	47%	11%
2013	4%	45%	8%

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Eligible for (19-20)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2020)
Year	Hickory Grove Elementary School	Illinois	Dunlap CUSD 323 School District
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Dunlap CUSD 323 School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hickory Grove Elementary School's ranking?

Hickory Grove Elementary School is ranked #95 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Hickory Grove Elementary School often compared to?

Hickory Grove Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Banner Elementary School, Wilder-waite Grade School by visitors of our site.

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

62% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 67% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Hickory Grove Elementary School?

856 students attend Hickory Grove Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of Hickory Grove Elementary School students are White, 39% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hickory Grove Elementary School?

Hickory Grove Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Hickory Grove Elementary School offer ?

Hickory Grove Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Hickory Grove Elementary School part of?

Hickory Grove Elementary School is part of Dunlap CUSD 323 School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 856 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: Top 5%
: 62% (Top 5%)
: 67% (Top 5%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education