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Ida L Busch Elementary School (Closed 2004)

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Hopkins Park, IL 60944

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Ida L Busch Elementary School serves 92 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ida L Busch Elementary School
Pre-K	60
Kind	32

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Total Students

92 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2025)
Year	Ida L Busch Elementary School
2025	92
2024	92
2023	92
2022	92
2021	92
2020	92
2019	92
2018	92
2017	92
2016	92
2015	92
2003	92
2002	145
2001	91
2000	108
1999	121
1998	140
1997	142
1996	141
1995	242
1994	238
1993	217
1992	221
1991	210
1990	189
1989	182
1988	227
1987	263

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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Ida L Busch Elementary School
2003	11
2002	11
2001	7
2000	8
1999	8
1998	8
1997	8
1996	11
1995	11
1994	12
1993	12
1992	11
1991	11
1990	12
1989	11
1988	13
1987	13

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State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Ida L Busch Elementary School	Illinois	Pembroke Community Consolidated School District 259
2003	8:1	17:1	12:1
2002	13:1	17:1	14:1
2001	13:1	17:1	14:1
2000	14:1	17:1	15:1
1999	15:1	17:1	14:1
1998	18:1	17:1	16:1
1997	18:1	17:1	15:1
1996	13:1	17:1	15:1
1995	22:1	18:1	18:1
1994	20:1	18:1	16:1
1993	18:1	17:1	17:1
1992	20:1	17:1	19:1
1991	19:1	17:1	17:1
1990	16:1	18:1	17:1
1989	17:1	18:1	15:1
1988	17:1	18:1	16:1
1987	20:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

29%

Black

99%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Ida L Busch Elementary School	Illinois	Pembroke Community Consolidated School District 259
2025	99%	16%
2024	99%	17%
2023	99%	17%	71%
2022	99%	17%	74%
2021	99%	17%	80%
2020	99%	17%	80%
2019	99%	17%	80%
2018	99%	17%	88%
2017	99%	17%	88%
2016	99%	17%	92%
2015	99%	17%	89%
2003	99%	21%	97%
2002	96%	21%	97%
2001	96%	21%	98%
2000	98%	21%	99%
1999	98%	21%	99%
1998	99%	21%	99%
1997	99%	20%	98%
1996	99%	21%	99%
1995	99%	20%	100%
1994	99%	21%	99%
1993	100%	21%	100%
1992	99%	21%	98%
1991	99%	21%	99%
1990	99%	22%	99%

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White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Ida L Busch Elementary School	Illinois	Pembroke Community Consolidated School District 259
2025	1%	45%
2024	1%	45%
2023	1%	45%	4%
2022	1%	47%	4%
2021	1%	47%	5%
2020	1%	48%	3%
2019	1%	48%	3%
2018	1%	49%	3%
2017	1%	49%	3%
2016	1%	49%	1%
2015	1%	49%	2%
2003	1%	58%	3%
2002	4%	59%	3%
2001	3%	60%	2%
2000	2%	61%	1%
1999	2%	62%	1%
1998	1%	63%	1%
1997	1%	64%	1%
1996	1%	64%	1%
1995	1%	65%
1994	1%	65%	1%
1992	1%	66%	2%
1991	1%	66%	1%
1990	1%	66%	1%
1989	2%	66%	1%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.02

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Ida L Busch Elementary School	Illinois	Pembroke Community Consolidated School District 259
2025	0.02	0.69
2024	0.02	0.69
2023	0.02	0.70	0.45
2022	0.02	0.68	0.43
2021	0.02	0.68	0.35
2020	0.02	0.68	0.34
2019	0.02	0.68	0.34
2018	0.02	0.67	0.22
2017	0.02	0.67	0.22
2016	0.02	0.67	0.16
2015	0.02	0.67	0.20
2003	0.02	0.59	0.07
2002	0.08	0.59	0.07
2001	0.08	0.58	0.05
2000	0.04	0.57	0.02
1999	0.04	0.56	0.02
1998	0.02	0.56	0.02
1997	0.02	0.54	0.03
1996	0.02	0.53	0.02
1995	0.02	0.53	0.01
1994	0.02	0.52	0.02
1992	0.02	0.52	0.03
1991	0.02	0.52	0.02
1990	0.02	0.51	0.02
1989	0.04	0.51	0.03

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Eligible for

79%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	Ida L Busch Elementary School	Illinois	Pembroke Community Consolidated School District 259
2025	79%	43%
2024	79%	43%
2023	79%	43%	89%
2022	79%	43%	82%
2021	79%	44%	85%
2020	79%	47%	55%
2019	79%	47%	55%
2018	79%	46%	76%
2017	79%	46%	76%
2016	79%	47%	78%
2015	79%	52%	87%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	Ida L Busch Elementary School	Illinois	Pembroke Community Consolidated School District 259
2025	5%	4%
2024	5%	4%
2023	5%	4%	2%
2022	5%	4%	2%
2021	5%	4%	2%
2020	5%	2%	2%
2019	5%	2%	2%
2018	5%	4%	2%
2017	5%	4%	2%
2016	5%	3%	1%
2015	5%	2%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Pembroke Community Consolidated School District 259

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ida L Busch Elementary School?

92 students attend Ida L Busch Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Ida L Busch Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.

What grades does Ida L Busch Elementary School offer ?

Ida L Busch Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

What school district is Ida L Busch Elementary School part of?

Ida L Busch Elementary School is part of Pembroke Community Consolidated School District 259.

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