Apollo Elementary School
Apollo Elementary School serves 342 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Apollo Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Apollo Elementary School's student population of 342 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
342 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Apollo Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Apollo Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1662 out of 3655 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
Hispanic
1%
26%
Black
2%
17%
White
90%
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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