Chrisman Elementary School
Tel:
(217)269-2022
- Chrisman Elementary School serves 124 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Chrisman 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Chrisman Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Chrisman Elementary School's student population of 124 students has declined by 24% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 124 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Chrisman Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Chrisman Elementary School is 0.04, 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 | #2129 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 98% | 49% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Edgar County Cud 6 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Chrisman Elementary School is Chrisman High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Chrisman-scottland Junior High School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chrisman Chrisman High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 98 students
0.4 miles
23231 Il Highway 1
Chrisman, IL 61924
(217)269-2823 0.4 9-12 98 - Chrisman Chrisman-scottland Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 67 students
0.4 miles
23231 Il Highway 1
Chrisman, IL 61924
(217)269-3980 0.4 6-8 67 - Hume Shiloh Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 205 students
9.9 miles
21751 N 575th St
Hume, IL 61932
(217)887-2364 9.9 PK-5 205 - Hume Shiloh High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 199 students
9.9 miles
21751 N 575th St
Hume, IL 61932
(217)887-2364 9.9 6-12 199 - Georgetown Georgetown-ridge Farm High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 314 students
11.9 miles
500 W Mulberry St
Georgetown, IL 61846
(217)662-6716 11.9 9-12 314
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