Balmoral Elementary School
Tel:
(708)367-2500
- Balmoral Elementary School serves 483 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (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 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Balmoral Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Balmoral Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Balmoral Elementary School's student population of 483 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 483 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Balmoral Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Balmoral Elementary School is 0.62, 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 School Rank | #2500 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 26% |
| Black | 53% | 17% |
| White | 28% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Balmoral Elementary School is Crete-monee High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Crete-monee Middle School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Crete Elementary School (1.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Crete Crete-monee Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 167 students
1.3 miles
1500 S Sangamon St
Crete, IL 60417
(708)367-2770 1.3 PK 167 - Crete Crete-monee High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,638 student
1.7 miles
1515 W Exchange St
Crete, IL 60417
(708)367-8230 1.7 9-12 1,638 - Crete Crete Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 411 students
1.8 miles
435 North St
Crete, IL 60417
(708)367-8430 1.8 K-5 411 - University Park Crete-monee Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,066 student
1.9 miles
635 Olmstead Ln
University Park, IL 60484
(708)367-2400 1.9 6-8 1,066 - University Park Coretta Scott King Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 287 students
2.1 miles
1009 Blackhawk Dr
University Park, IL 60484
(708)367-4700 2.1 K-5 287
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