Dale Elementary School (Closed 2004)

P O Box 136
Dale, IL 62829

Dale Elementary School serves 115 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

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Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dale Elementary School
Kind	16
1	16
2	20
3	18
4	14
5	13
6	18

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Total Students

115 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Dale Elementary School
2023	115
2022	115
2021	115
2020	115
2019	115
2018	115
2017	115
2016	115
2015	115
2003	115
2002	114
2001	116
2000	123
1999	117
1998	126
1997	137
1996	138
1995	130
1994	122
1993	119
1992	120
1991	130
1990	118
1989	127
1988	105

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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)

8 teachers

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

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This School

State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Dale Elementary School	Illinois	Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10
2003	14:1	16:1	15:1
2002	14:1	16:1	15:1
2001	15:1	16:1	16:1
2000	15:1	16:1	16:1
1999	15:1	16:1	16:1
1998	16:1	17:1	16:1
1997	17:1	17:1	18:1
1996	17:1	17:1	17:1
1995	17:1	17:1	17:1
1994	15:1	18:1	16:1
1993	15:1	18:1	16:1
1992	15:1	17:1	16:1
1991	19:1	17:1	16:1
1990	17:1	18:1	16:1
1989	18:1	18:1	16:1
1988	15:1	18:1	16:1
1987	16:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Dale Elementary School	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%

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Hispanic

n/a

28%

Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2001)
Year	Dale Elementary School	Illinois	Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10
2001	1%	21%	2%
2000	2%	21%	1%
1998	1%	21%	1%
1997	2%	20%
1996	3%	21%	1%
1995	2%	20%

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White

99%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Dale Elementary School	Illinois	Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10
2023	99%	45%	96%
2022	99%	47%	96%
2021	99%	47%	97%
2020	99%	48%	96%
2019	99%	48%	96%
2018	100%	49%	97%
2017	100%	49%	97%
2016	100%	49%	98%
2015	100%	49%	63%
2003	99%	58%	99%
2002	99%	59%	99%
2001	98%	60%	98%
2000	96%	61%	99%
1999	98%	62%	99%
1998	97%	63%	99%
1997	96%	64%	100%
1996	96%	64%	99%
1995	97%	65%	100%
1994	99%	65%	100%
1993	99%	65%	100%
1992	99%	66%	100%
1991	99%	66%	100%
1990	100%	66%	100%
1989	100%	66%	100%
1988	100%	67%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.02

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Dale Elementary School	Illinois	Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10
2023	0.02	0.70	0.08
2022	0.02	0.68	0.08
2021	0.02	0.68	0.06
2020	0.02	0.68	0.07
2019	0.02	0.68	0.07
2003	0.02	0.59	0.02
2002	0.02	0.59	0.02
2001	0.04	0.58	0.03
2000	0.08	0.57	0.02
1999	0.04	0.56	0.02
1998	0.05	0.56	0.02
1997	0.08	0.54	0.01
1996	0.08	0.53	0.01
1995	0.05	0.53	0.01
1994	0.02	0.52	0.00
1993	0.02	0.52	0.00
1992	0.02	0.52	0.00

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Eligible for

37%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Dale Elementary School	Illinois	Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10
2023	37%	43%	42%
2022	37%	43%	43%
2021	37%	44%	45%
2020	37%	47%	46%
2019	37%	47%	46%
2018	37%	46%	39%
2017	37%	46%	39%
2016	37%	47%	37%
2015	37%	52%	49%
2003	37%	30%	30%
2002	39%	30%	20%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Dale Elementary School	Illinois	Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10
2023	10%	4%	10%
2022	10%	4%	10%
2021	10%	4%	11%
2020	10%	2%	5%
2019	10%	2%	5%
2018	10%	4%	9%
2017	10%	4%	9%
2016	10%	3%	9%
2015	10%	2%	2%
2003	10%	5%	8%
2002	8%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10

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

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Dale Elementary School?

115 students attend Dale Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Dale Elementary School students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What grades does Dale Elementary School offer ?

Dale Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Dale Elementary School part of?

Dale Elementary School is part of Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10.

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Dale Elementary School (Closed 2004)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2003)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2003)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2001)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

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