Cherry Valley Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Cherry Valley Elementary School served 148 students in grades 3-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 15-19% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 3-5
Total Students
148 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)15-19%
32%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)15-19%
37%

Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
5%

Hispanic
15%
27%

Black
5%
17%

White
67%
47%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
11%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
44%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
10%
3%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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