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Banner Elementary School

12610 N Allen Rd
Dunlap, IL 61525
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Serving 375 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Banner Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 375 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : Top 20% in IL
  • : 45-49% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 10%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

School Overview

Banner Elementary School's student population of 375 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Awards
 Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2019
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeBanner Elementary School
Pre-K1
Kind55
169
267
364
460
558
61
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Total Students
375 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearBanner Elementary School
2025375
2024374
2023381
2022333
2021338
2020344
2019351
2018390
2017390
2016400
2015379
2014387
2013395
2012517
2011473
2010437
2009429
2008413
2007378
2006310
2005283
2004281
2003259
2002230
2001295
2000280
1999345
1998343
1997355
1996360
1995372
1994343
1993355
1992352
1991363
1990360
1989354
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearBanner Elementary School
202524
202424
202322
202221
202022
201923
201824
201724
201623
201525
201426
201320
201228
201126
201026
200927
200820
200718
200616
200517
200415
200316
200217
200117
200016
199918
199818
199716
199616
199517
199417
199318
199217
199118
199017
198916
198816
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Average Class Size
390 students

School Rankings

Banner Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Banner Elementary School is 0.51, 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.
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This School
State Level (IL)
#370 out of 3542 schools
(Top 20%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

YearBanner Elementary School
2023#370
2022#206
2021#421
2019#306
2018#236
2017#282
2016#243
2015#149
2014#186
2013#102
2012#363
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45-49%
27%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

YearBanner Elementary SchoolIllinoisDunlap CUSD 323 School District
202347%27%54%
202152%28%57%
201962%33%60%
201862%32%61%
201757%32%60%
201657%31%58%
201557%29%55%
201482%59%83%
201387%58%83%
201295%80%94%
201194%80%94%
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50-54%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

YearBanner Elementary SchoolIllinoisDunlap CUSD 323 School District
202252%30%61%
202147%32%61%
201957%38%65%
201862%37%61%
201762%38%63%
201662%36%57%
201572%38%59%
201487%57%82%
201387%58%82%
201294%75%92%
201195%75%93%
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70-79%
50%
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearBanner Elementary SchoolIllinoisDunlap CUSD 323 School District
202516:113:1
202416:114:117:1
202317:114:117:1
202216:114:118:1
202016:115:117:1
201915:115:117:1
201816:116:118:1
201716:116:118:1
201617:116:118:1
201515:116:118:1
201415:116:117:1
201320:113:118:1
201219:116:118:1
201119:116:119:1
201017:116:119:1
200916:116:118:1
200821:118:120:1
200721:117:119:1
200619:116:120:1
200517:117:120:1
200419:117:119:1
200316:117:119:1
200214:117:118:1
200117:117:119:1
200018:117:119:1
199919:117:119:1
199819:117:118:1
199722:117:119:1
199623:117:119:1
199521:118:120:1
199420:118:120:1
199320:117:119:1
199221:117:118:1
199120:117:119:1
199021:118:120:1
198922:118:120:1
198822:118:119:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
12%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearBanner Elementary SchoolIllinoisDunlap CUSD 323 School District
202413%6%23%
202315%6%22%
202216%5%23%
202117%5%22%
202020%5%21%
201919%5%21%
201820%5%20%
201720%5%20%
201621%5%20%
201521%6%18%
201417%5%18%
201315%5%16%
201222%4%15%
201119%5%15%
201017%5%14%
200918%5%15%
200819%5%13%
200714%5%11%
200612%5%10%
20058%5%8%
20046%4%7%
20035%4%6%
20026%4%6%
20015%4%5%
20005%3%5%
19993%3%4%
19983%3%4%
19972%3%4%
19961%3%3%
19952%3%3%
19942%3%3%
19931%3%3%
19921%3%2%
19911%3%2%
19903%3%2%
19893%3%2%
19883%2%2%
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Hispanic
6%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearBanner Elementary SchoolIllinoisDunlap CUSD 323 School District
20246%28%5%
20237%27%5%
20226%27%4%
20215%27%4%
20205%26%3%
20194%26%3%
20182%26%3%
20172%26%3%
20162%26%3%
20153%25%2%
20143%25%2%
20136%24%3%
20123%24%2%
20114%23%2%
20105%22%4%
20095%22%3%
20084%21%3%
20074%20%3%
20064%19%3%
20053%18%3%
20042%18%3%
20033%17%3%
20022%16%3%
20012%15%2%
20001%15%2%
19991%14%2%
19981%13%2%
19971%13%1%
19921%10%1%
19911%10%1%
19901%9%1%
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Black
7%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearBanner Elementary SchoolIllinoisDunlap CUSD 323 School District
20245%16%8%
20236%17%8%
20228%17%8%
202110%17%7%
20208%17%7%
20197%17%7%
20185%17%7%
20175%17%7%
20163%17%6%
20153%17%6%
20143%17%6%
20134%18%6%
20125%18%5%
20115%18%5%
20107%20%5%
20097%20%5%
20086%20%5%
20073%20%5%
20065%20%5%
20055%20%5%
20045%21%5%
20033%21%4%
20021%21%5%
20013%21%5%
20001%21%4%
19991%21%3%
19981%21%3%
19971%20%2%
19961%21%2%
19952%20%2%
19941%21%2%
19931%21%3%
19921%21%2%
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White
68%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearBanner Elementary SchoolIllinoisDunlap CUSD 323 School District
202464%45%58%
202365%45%60%
202265%47%60%
202162%47%61%
202062%48%63%
201965%48%63%
201868%49%66%
201768%49%66%
201669%49%67%
201568%49%70%
201471%50%70%
201371%50%71%
201264%51%74%
201166%51%74%
201071%53%77%
200970%53%77%
200871%54%79%
200779%55%81%
200679%56%82%
200584%57%84%
200487%57%85%
200389%58%87%
200291%59%86%
200189%60%88%
200092%61%89%
199995%62%91%
199894%63%91%
199796%64%93%
199697%64%94%
199596%65%95%
199497%65%94%
199397%65%93%
199297%66%95%
199197%66%94%
199095%66%95%
198996%66%94%
198895%67%93%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearBanner Elementary SchoolIllinoisDunlap CUSD 323 School District
202411%4%5%
20237%4%5%
20225%4%5%
20216%4%6%
20205%4%6%
20195%4%6%
20185%3%4%
20175%3%4%
20165%3%4%
20155%3%4%
20145%3%4%
20133%3%4%
20126%3%4%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.51
0.69

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearBanner Elementary SchoolIllinoisDunlap CUSD 323 School District
20250.510.69
20240.560.700.60
20230.550.700.59
20220.540.680.59
20210.580.680.58
20200.570.680.56
20190.540.680.56
20180.500.670.52
20170.500.670.52
20160.480.670.51
20150.490.670.48
20140.470.660.48
20130.480.660.46
20120.540.650.43
20110.530.660.43
20100.480.640.39
20090.500.640.38
20080.480.640.35
20070.360.630.33
20060.360.610.32
20050.290.610.28
20040.240.600.27
20030.210.590.25
20020.170.590.25
20010.210.580.22
20000.150.570.20
19990.100.560.18
19980.110.560.17
19970.080.540.14
19960.060.530.10
19950.080.530.10
19940.060.520.12
19930.060.520.12
19920.050.520.09
19910.050.520.11
19900.090.510.11
19890.080.510.11
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Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
43%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearBanner Elementary SchoolIllinoisDunlap CUSD 323 School District
20259%43%
20249%43%8%
20239%43%8%
202210%43%8%
202110%44%8%
202014%47%13%
201913%47%13%
20189%46%8%
20179%46%8%
20168%47%8%
201510%52%11%
201412%47%11%
20136%45%8%
20124%21%3%
20118%39%7%
20107%37%7%
20094%33%4%
20086%32%5%
20073%32%4%
20065%32%4%
20056%32%6%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2025)

YearBanner Elementary SchoolIllinoisDunlap CUSD 323 School District
20252%4%
20242%4%1%
20232%4%2%
20223%4%2%
20213%4%2%
20201%2%1%
20191%2%1%
20183%4%1%
20173%4%1%
20162%3%2%
20135%5%2%
20125%27%6%
20111%5%2%
20101%6%2%
20091%6%1%
20081%6%1%
20071%6%1%
20051%5%1%
20032%5%1%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Dunlap CUSD 323 School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Banner Elementary School's ranking?
Banner Elementary School is ranked #370 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
What schools are Banner Elementary School often compared to?
Banner Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hickory Grove Elementary School, Dunlap Grade School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Banner Elementary School?
375 students attend Banner Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Banner Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Banner Elementary School?
Banner Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Banner Elementary School offer ?
Banner Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Banner Elementary School part of?
Banner Elementary School is part of Dunlap CUSD 323 School District.

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  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 375 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 45-49% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 10%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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