Yorkwood Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Yorkwood Elementary School serves 169 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
169 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Yorkwood Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
27%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Yorkwood Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Black
n/a
17%
White
97%
47%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Yorkwood Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IL.
0.05
This chart display the diversity score of Yorkwood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Yorkwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Yorkwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
School District Name
United CUSD 304 School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Yorkwood Elementary School?
169 students attend Yorkwood Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Yorkwood Elementary School students are White, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Yorkwood Elementary School?
Yorkwood Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Yorkwood Elementary School offer ?
Yorkwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Yorkwood Elementary School part of?
Yorkwood Elementary School is part of United CUSD 304 School District.

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