Balmoral Elementary School
Tel:
(708)367-2500
- Balmoral Elementary School serves 482 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
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 482 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 482 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Balmoral Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 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 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2392 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 26% |
| Black | 53% | 17% |
| White | 28% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Crete Monee CUSD 201U School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Magnet School
Grades: PK | 153 students
1.3 miles
1500 S Sangamon St
Crete, IL 60417
(708)367-2770 1.3 PK 153 - Crete Crete-monee High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1636 students
1.7 miles
1515 W Exchange St
Crete, IL 60417
(708)367-8230 1.7 9-12 1636 - Crete Crete Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 373 students
1.8 miles
435 North St
Crete, IL 60417
(708)367-8430 1.8 K-5 373 - University Park Crete-monee Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1103 students
1.9 miles
635 Olmstead Ln
University Park, IL 60484
(708)367-2400 1.9 6-8 1103 - University Park Coretta Scott King Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 291 students
2.1 miles
1009 Blackhawk Dr
University Park, IL 60484
(708)367-4700 2.1 K-5 291
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