Big Hollow Elementary School
Big Hollow Elementary School serves 579 students in grades 2-4.
Big Hollow 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Big Hollow Elementary School's student population of 579 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-4 |
| Total Students | 579 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
Big Hollow 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 Big Hollow Elementary School is 0.53, 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 | #1324 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 26% |
| Black | 4% | 17% |
| White | 65% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Big Hollow 38 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Big Hollow Elementary School is Round Lake Transition Center (2.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Big Hollow Middle School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Big Hollow Primary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Ingleside Big Hollow Primary School Grades: PK-1 | 385 students
0.0 miles
33335 N Fish Lake Rd
Ingleside, IL 60041
(847) 740-5320 0 PK-1 385 - Ingleside Big Hollow Middle School Math: 21% | Reading: 48%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 5-8 | 788 students10
0.3 miles
26051 W Nippersink
Ingleside, IL 60041
(847) 740-5322 0.3 5-8 788 - Ingleside Gavin South Middle School Math: 13% | Reading: 26%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 343 students10
1.5 miles
25775 W Il Route 134
Ingleside, IL 60041
(847) 546-9336 1.5 5-8 343 - Round Lake Early Childhood Facility Grades: PK
2.0 miles
882 W Nippersink Rd
Round Lake, IL 60073
(870) 270-9048 2 PK n/a - Lake Villa Pleviak Elementary School Grades: K | 476 students
2.1 miles
304 E Grand Ave
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 270-9490 2.1 K 476
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