Shipman Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

211 Dora Reno White St
Shipman, IL 62685

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Top 30%

Serving 159 students in grades 3-4, Shipman Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 3-4
Enrollment: 159 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: Top 30% in IL
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

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Shipman Elementary School's student population of 159 students has declined by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 3-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shipman Elementary School
3	79
4	80

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Total Students

159 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Shipman Elementary School
2023	169
2022	182
2021	192
2020	193
2019	193
2018	210
2017	210
2016	216
2015	125
2014	127
2013	119
2012	139
2011	130
2010	139
2009	141
2008	124
2007	131
2006	125
2005	126
2004	140
2003	145
2002	156
2001	159
2000	161
1999	150
1998	152
1997	163
1996	184
1995	173
1994	188
1993	177
1992	176
1991	192
1990	171
1989	176
1988	172
1987	177

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Shipman Elementary School
2023	12
2022	12
2020	10
2019	10
2018	12
2017	12
2016	11
2015	6
2014	7
2013	9
2012	9
2011	8
2010	9
2009	9
2008	8
2007	10
2006	8
2005	9
2004	8
2003	9
2002	9
2001	9
2000	10
1999	9
1998	9
1997	9
1996	9
1995	9
1994	9
1993	9
1992	10
1991	10
1990	8

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Shipman Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Shipman Elementary School is 0.10, 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)

#872 out of 3542 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Shipman Elementary School
2023	#872
2022	#995
2021	#1397
2019	#1371
2018	#1821
2017	#1308
2016	#1102
2015	#1421
2014	#1726
2013	#2073
2012	#1955

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35-39%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Shipman Elementary School	Illinois	Southwestern Community Unit School District 9
2023	37%	27%	22%
2021	27%	28%	22%
2019	37%	33%	30%
2018	27%	32%	31%
2017	35%	32%	33%
2016	36%	31%	35%
2015	27%	29%	28%
2014	62%	59%	59%
2013	57%	58%	56%
2012	82%	80%	85%
2011	87%	80%	85%

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35-39%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Shipman Elementary School	Illinois	Southwestern Community Unit School District 9
2022	37%	30%	34%
2021	27%	32%	31%
2019	37%	38%	43%
2018	32%	37%	31%
2017	42%	38%	45%
2016	44%	36%	43%
2015	37%	38%	35%
2014	52%	57%	62%
2013	52%	58%	62%
2012	77%	75%	79%
2011	77%	75%	78%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Shipman Elementary School	Illinois	Southwestern Community Unit School District 9
2023	14:1	14:1	14:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	19:1	15:1	17:1
2019	19:1	15:1	17:1
2018	18:1	16:1	18:1
2017	18:1	15:1	18:1
2016	20:1	16:1	18:1
2015	21:1	16:1	18:1
2014	18:1	16:1	18:1
2013	13:1	13:1	16:1
2012	15:1	16:1	17:1
2011	16:1	16:1	18:1
2010	16:1	16:1	16:1
2009	16:1	16:1	16:1
2008	16:1	18:1	18:1
2007	13:1	17:1	17:1
2006	16:1	16:1	15:1
2005	14:1	16:1	17:1
2004	18:1	17:1	18:1
2003	16:1	16:1	15:1
2002	17:1	16:1	16:1
2001	18:1	16:1	17:1
2000	16:1	16:1	16:1
1999	17:1	16:1	17:1
1998	16:1	17:1	17:1
1997	18:1	17:1	18:1
1996	20:1	17:1	18:1
1995	19:1	17:1	18:1
1994	21:1	18:1	19:1
1993	20:1	18:1	19:1
1992	18:1	17:1	18:1
1991	20:1	17:1	18:1
1990	21:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2020)
Year	Shipman Elementary School	Illinois
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Shipman Elementary School	Illinois	Southwestern Community Unit School District 9
2023	2%	27%	3%
2022	2%	27%	2%
2021	3%	27%	1%
2020	1%	26%	2%
2019	1%	26%	2%
2015	3%	25%
2014	3%	25%	1%
2013	3%	24%	1%
2012	4%	24%	1%
2011	2%	23%	1%
2010	2%	22%
2009	2%	22%
2008	3%	21%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	19%

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Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Shipman Elementary School	Illinois	Southwestern Community Unit School District 9
2020	1%	17%	1%
2019	1%	17%	1%
2018	1%	17%	1%
2017	1%	17%	1%
2016	2%	17%	1%
2015	3%	17%	3%
2014	2%	17%	1%
2013	5%	18%	1%
2012	6%	18%	1%
2011	6%	18%	2%
2010	4%	20%	2%
2009	6%	20%	2%
2008	6%	20%	2%
2007	9%	20%	2%
2006	8%	20%	2%
2005	8%	20%	2%
2004	6%	21%	2%
2003	9%	21%	2%
2002	12%	21%	2%
2001	14%	21%	3%
2000	9%	21%	2%
1999	10%	21%	2%
1998	8%	21%	2%
1997	7%	20%	1%
1996	8%	21%	2%
1995	8%	20%	2%
1994	11%	21%	3%
1993	11%	21%	2%
1992	13%	21%	2%
1991	14%	21%	3%
1990	13%	22%	3%

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White

95%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shipman Elementary School	Illinois	Southwestern Community Unit School District 9
2023	97%	45%	95%
2022	95%	47%	95%
2021	95%	47%	96%
2020	97%	48%	96%
2019	97%	48%	96%
2018	95%	49%	96%
2017	95%	49%	96%
2016	96%	49%	97%
2015	92%	49%	71%
2014	91%	50%	96%
2013	87%	50%	96%
2012	88%	51%	95%
2011	91%	51%	94%
2010	94%	53%	97%
2009	92%	53%	97%
2008	91%	54%	97%
2007	90%	55%	98%
2006	91%	56%	98%
2005	91%	57%	98%
2004	94%	57%	98%
2003	91%	58%	98%
2002	88%	59%	98%
2001	86%	60%	97%
2000	90%	61%	98%
1999	90%	62%	97%
1998	92%	63%	98%
1997	92%	64%	98%
1996	91%	64%	98%
1995	91%	65%	98%
1994	88%	65%	97%
1993	88%	65%	98%
1992	86%	66%	98%
1991	85%	66%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Shipman Elementary School	Illinois	Southwestern Community Unit School District 9
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	2%
2013	5%	3%	1%
2012	2%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.10

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shipman Elementary School	Illinois	Southwestern Community Unit School District 9
2023	0.06	0.70	0.10
2022	0.10	0.68	0.10
2021	0.10	0.68	0.08
2020	0.06	0.68	0.09
2019	0.06	0.68	0.09
2018	0.10	0.67	0.07
2017	0.10	0.67	0.07
2016	0.08	0.67	0.06
2015	0.15	0.67	0.25
2014	0.17	0.66	0.08
2013	0.24	0.66	0.09
2012	0.23	0.65	0.10
2011	0.17	0.66	0.11
2010	0.12	0.64	0.06
2009	0.15	0.64	0.06
2008	0.17	0.64	0.06
2007	0.18	0.63	0.04
2006	0.17	0.61	0.04
2005	0.17	0.61	0.03
2004	0.11	0.60	0.04
2003	0.17	0.59	0.04
2002	0.21	0.59	0.04
2001	0.24	0.58	0.06
2000	0.18	0.57	0.04
1999	0.18	0.56	0.06
1998	0.15	0.56	0.04
1997	0.15	0.54	0.05
1996	0.16	0.53	0.05
1995	0.17	0.53	0.05
1994	0.21	0.52	0.05
1993	0.22	0.52	0.04
1992	0.25	0.52	0.05
1991	0.25	0.52	0.06

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Eligible for

47%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Shipman Elementary School	Illinois	Southwestern Community Unit School District 9
2023	44%	43%	38%
2022	41%	43%	38%
2021	39%	44%	36%
2020	32%	47%	33%
2019	32%	47%	33%
2018	35%	46%	32%
2017	35%	46%	32%
2016	36%	47%	30%
2015	44%	52%	35%
2014	41%	47%	34%
2013	29%	45%	27%
2012	15%	21%	12%
2011	28%	39%	25%
2010	38%	37%	23%
2009	38%	33%	21%
2008	27%	32%	20%
2007	30%	32%	18%
2006	26%	32%	19%
2005	25%	32%	16%
2004	21%	31%	15%
2003	19%	30%	13%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Shipman Elementary School	Illinois	Southwestern Community Unit School District 9
2023	7%	4%	10%
2022	7%	4%	10%
2021	6%	4%	10%
2020	5%	2%	5%
2019	5%	2%	5%
2018	5%	4%	8%
2017	5%	4%	8%
2016	7%	3%	7%
2015	3%	2%	5%
2013	12%	5%	13%
2012	17%	27%	22%
2011	5%	5%	7%
2010	11%	6%	9%
2009	9%	6%	8%
2008	11%	6%	9%
2007	9%	6%	9%
2006	5%	6%	9%
2005	6%	5%	7%
2004	1%	5%	6%
2003	3%	5%	6%
2002	4%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Southwestern Community Unit School District 9

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Shipman Elementary School's ranking?

Shipman Elementary School is ranked #872 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.

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

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Shipman Elementary School?

159 students attend Shipman Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

95% of Shipman Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

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

Shipman Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Shipman Elementary School offer ?

Shipman Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-4

What school district is Shipman Elementary School part of?

Shipman Elementary School is part of Southwestern Community Unit School District 9.

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