Divernon Elementary School (Closed 2012)

Divernon Elementary School serves 63 students in grades Prekindergarten-3. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥80% (which was equal to the Illinois state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥80% (which was higher than the Illinois state average of 74%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Total Students
63 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(09-10)
≥80%
80%
(09-10)
≥80%
74%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Divernon Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Divernon Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
27%
Black
n/a
17%
White
92%
47%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Divernon Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IL.
0.15
This chart display the diversity score of Divernon Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Divernon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Divernon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Divernon C U School District 13
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥80% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% IL state average), while ≥80% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% IL state average).
How many students attend Divernon Elementary School?
63 students attend Divernon Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Divernon Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Divernon Elementary School?
Divernon Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Divernon Elementary School offer ?
Divernon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3
What school district is Divernon Elementary School part of?
Divernon Elementary School is part of Divernon C U School District 13.

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