Enrollment
45
Elementary
STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DALZELL SD 98·NCES 171170001378
Dalzell Grade School
307 Chestnut St, Dalzell, IL 61320 · (815) 663-8821 · Bureau County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL45 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 62% of Illinois public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
6.5:1
7 FTE teachers
STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 4 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 6 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 5 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 6 | 6 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 5 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 8 | 18% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
68.0%
IL avg 51.0% . +25.6pp since 2023
Math
32.0%
IL avg 37.9% . +7.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 26 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 8 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 68.0% | 32.0% |
| 2023-24 | 42.4% | 24.2% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Dalzell Grade School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Bureau County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 45 | #2,410 of 2,419 | #13 of 13 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
45
-20 (-31%) vs 2020
-56% since 1990-91, when it was 103
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45 | 6.9 | 6.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 52 | 6.6 | 7.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 62 | 6 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 65 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 59 | 6.6 | 8.9:1 | 32% (19) |
| 2015-16 | 59 | 6 | 9.8:1 | 41% (24) |
| 2010-11 | 59 | 5 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2000-01 | 77 | 5 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 103 | 5 | 20.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dalzell Grade School.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (59 to 45); teachers up 4% (6.6 to 6.9).
About Dalzell Grade School
Dalzell Grade School is a very small elementary school in Dalzell, Illinois, under Dalzell SD 98. It teaches 45 students in pre-K through 8. It has 88% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Illinois (about 381).
Dalzell Grade School belongs to Dalzell SD 98.
Of every 100 students at Dalzell Grade School, about 82 are White. Other students are 13% Hispanic and 4% multiracial.
Staffing at Dalzell Grade School comes to 6.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 6.5:1. The school's 6.5:1 compares with an average of 13.9:1 for elementary schools in Illinois.
Dalzell Grade School earns a B on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 62% of Illinois public elementary schools.
Census data for Bureau County show median household income comes to about $69,257, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 22%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The county has 22 public schools and about 4,547 students.
Parkside Middle School, about 2.2 miles away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of Dalzell Grade School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Dalzell Grade School's location as Town: Distant.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 31%, from 65 to 45.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Dalzell Grade School. You can also rate the school on this page.
Bureau County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
32,866
Census ACS
Median income
$69,257
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
4,547 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Parkside Middle School2.2 mi · 372
- John F Kennedy Elementary School2.4 mi · 632
- Ladd Comm Cons School2.7 mi · 183
- Northview Elementary School2.8 mi · 594
- Hall High School2.9 mi · 388
- Northwest Elementary School3.7 mi · 650
Frequently asked questions
About Dalzell Grade SchoolHow many students attend Dalzell Grade School?
Dalzell Grade School enrolls approximately 45 students in grades PK-08.
Is Dalzell Grade School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dalzell Grade School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dalzell Grade School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Dalzell Grade School is approximately 6.5:1 (7 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Dalzell Grade School?
At Dalzell Grade School, the student body is approximately 82% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
Is Dalzell Grade School public or private?
Dalzell Grade School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Dalzell SD 98.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.