Apollo Elementary School
Rank
: 6/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(309) 582-5350
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 bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 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 declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 342 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
Apollo Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1821 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mercer County School District 404 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Apollo Elementary School is Mercer County High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Mercer County Junior High School (6.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mercer County Intermediate School (0.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Aledo Mercer County Intermediate School Math: 12% | Reading: 36%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-6 | 210 students10
0.2 miles
1002 Sw 6th St
Aledo, IL 61231
(309) 582-2441 0.2 5-6 210 - Aledo Mercer County High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 396 students10
0.5 miles
1500 S College Ave
Aledo, IL 61231
(309) 582-2223 0.5 9-12 396 - Joy Mercer County Junior High School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 194 students10
6.3 miles
203 N Washington St
Joy, IL 61260
(309) 584-4174 6.3 7-8 194 - Matherville Matherville Intermediate School Math: 42% | Reading: 38%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 5-6 | 228 students10
9.3 miles
Po Box 639
Matherville, IL 61263
(309) 754-8244 9.3 5-6 228 - Viola Winola Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-4 | 306 students10
9.3 miles
1804 17th Ave
Viola, IL 61486
(309) 596-2114 9.3 PK-4 306
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