Mcelvain Elementary School (Closed 2005)

593 Ava Road
Murphysboro, IL 62966

Mcelvain Elementary School serves 161 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

Minority enrollment was 15% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mcelvain Elementary School
Kind	25
1	29
2	21
3	33
4	29
5	24

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Total Students

161 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Mcelvain Elementary School
2024	161
2023	161
2022	161
2021	161
2020	161
2019	161
2018	161
2017	161
2016	161
2015	161
2004	161
2003	148
2002	121
2001	195
2000	253
1999	284
1998	297
1997	297
1996	288
1995	262
1994	246
1993	264
1992	267
1991	245
1990	256
1989	234
1988	237
1987	214

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Mcelvain Elementary School
2004	9
2003	8
2002	7
2001	14
2000	16
1999	14
1998	14
1997	14
1996	12
1995	12
1994	11
1993	11
1992	11
1991	11
1990	10
1989	10
1988	9

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Mcelvain Elementary School	Illinois	Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186
2004	18:1	17:1	16:1
2003	19:1	17:1	16:1
2002	17:1	17:1	16:1
2001	14:1	17:1	16:1
2000	16:1	17:1	15:1
1999	20:1	17:1	16:1
1998	21:1	17:1	17:1
1997	21:1	17:1	18:1
1996	24:1	17:1	18:1
1995	22:1	18:1	18:1
1994	22:1	18:1	18:1
1993	24:1	17:1	19:1
1992	24:1	17:1	19:1
1991	22:1	17:1	20:1
1990	26:1	18:1	20:1
1989	25:1	18:1	20:1
1988	26:1	18:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Mcelvain Elementary School	Illinois	Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186
2024	1%	28%
2023	1%	27%	7%
2022	1%	27%	7%
2021	1%	27%	7%
2020	1%	26%	6%
2019	1%	26%	6%
2018	1%	26%	6%
2017	1%	26%	6%
2016	1%	26%	5%
2015	1%	25%	5%
2004	1%	18%	2%

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Black

14%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Mcelvain Elementary School	Illinois	Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186
2024	14%	17%
2023	14%	17%	17%
2022	14%	17%	18%
2021	14%	17%	17%
2020	14%	17%	16%
2019	14%	17%	16%
2018	13%	17%	17%
2017	13%	17%	17%
2016	13%	17%	17%
2015	13%	17%	17%
2004	14%	21%	15%
2003	7%	21%	15%
2002	9%	21%	15%
2001	6%	21%	15%
2000	5%	21%	14%
1999	5%	21%	14%
1998	7%	21%	13%
1997	6%	20%	13%
1996	8%	21%	13%
1995	11%	20%	13%
1994	7%	21%	13%
1993	8%	21%	14%
1992	9%	21%	12%
1991	15%	21%	14%
1990	11%	22%	13%

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White

85%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Mcelvain Elementary School	Illinois	Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186
2024	85%	45%
2023	85%	45%	67%
2022	85%	47%	67%
2021	85%	47%	68%
2020	85%	48%	70%
2019	85%	48%	70%
2018	86%	49%	70%
2017	86%	49%	70%
2016	86%	49%	71%
2015	86%	49%	72%
2004	85%	57%	83%
2003	93%	58%	82%
2002	91%	59%	82%
2001	94%	60%	83%
2000	95%	61%	85%
1999	94%	62%	85%
1998	93%	63%	86%
1997	94%	64%	86%
1996	91%	64%	87%
1995	89%	65%	86%
1994	93%	65%	87%
1993	92%	65%	85%
1992	91%	66%	88%
1991	85%	66%	85%
1990	89%	66%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.26

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Mcelvain Elementary School	Illinois	Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186
2024	0.26	0.69
2023	0.26	0.70	0.51
2022	0.26	0.68	0.51
2021	0.26	0.68	0.50
2020	0.26	0.68	0.48
2019	0.26	0.68	0.48
2018	0.25	0.67	0.47
2017	0.25	0.67	0.47
2016	0.25	0.67	0.46
2015	0.25	0.67	0.45
2004	0.26	0.60	0.30
2003	0.13	0.59	0.31
2002	0.17	0.59	0.30
2001	0.11	0.58	0.29
2000	0.10	0.57	0.27
1999	0.11	0.56	0.26
1998	0.13	0.56	0.25
1997	0.11	0.54	0.25
1996	0.17	0.53	0.24
1995	0.20	0.53	0.25
1994	0.13	0.52	0.24
1993	0.15	0.52	0.25
1992	0.17	0.52	0.21
1991	0.26	0.52	0.26
1990	0.20	0.51	0.22

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Eligible for

49%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Mcelvain Elementary School	Illinois	Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186
2024	49%	43%
2023	49%	43%	84%
2022	49%	43%	84%
2021	49%	44%	84%
2020	49%	47%	87%
2019	49%	47%	87%
2018	49%	46%	76%
2017	49%	46%	76%
2016	49%	47%	74%
2015	49%	52%	70%
2004	49%	31%	43%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Mcelvain Elementary School	Illinois	Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186
2024	4%	4%
2023	4%	4%	20%
2022	4%	4%	21%
2021	4%	4%	21%
2020	4%	2%	4%
2019	4%	2%	4%
2018	4%	4%	18%
2017	4%	4%	18%
2016	4%	3%	20%
2015	4%	2%	24%
2004	4%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Mcelvain Elementary School?

161 students attend Mcelvain Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of Mcelvain Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Mcelvain Elementary School offer ?

Mcelvain Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Mcelvain Elementary School part of?

Mcelvain Elementary School is part of Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186.

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