Enrollment
108
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dongola, IL
Dongola Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dongola Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171248004609
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dongola Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Dongola · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 108
- students enrolled
Dongola Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dongola Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Dongola, IL.
School address
District: Dongola Usd 66 · Illinois
NCES ID 171248004609 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dongola Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dongola Elementary School
Dongola Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Dongola, Illinois, enrolling 108 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Illinois schools, with 108 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Dongola Usd 66 also operates Dongola High School (62 students) and Dongola Jr High School (51 students) alongside Dongola Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dongola Elementary School compares
Dongola Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 108 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
108
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in Illinois - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,166
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 92.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 3.7%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.0, Dongola Elementary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dongola Usd 66, which includes Dongola Elementary School.
$16,166
Per student
-5%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.4%
State 59.2%
Federal 14.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Dongola Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dongola High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dongola Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dongola Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 62
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~108 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dongola Elementary School
How many students attend Dongola Elementary School?
Dongola Elementary School has 108 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dongola, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dongola Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dongola Elementary School is 12:1, which is 14% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dongola Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dongola Elementary School is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Dongola, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dongola Elementary School?
Dongola Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dongola Elementary School rank among public schools in Dongola?
By Resource Investment Index, Dongola Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Dongola, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Dongola on the city page.
Is Dongola Elementary School a good school?
Dongola Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Illinois schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Dongola Usd 66?
Besides Dongola Elementary School, Dongola Usd 66 also operates Dongola High School (62 students) and Dongola Jr High School (51 students). See the Dongola Usd 66 district page for the complete list.
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