Cissna Park Elementary School
Tel:
(815) 457-2171
- Cissna Park Elementary School serves 132 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Cissna Park Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Cissna Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Cissna Park Elementary School's student population of 132 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 132 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cissna Park 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 Cissna Park Elementary School is 0.15, 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 | #1133 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 92% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cissna Park CUSD 6 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cissna Park Elementary School is Cissna Park Senior High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Cissna Park Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cissna Park Cissna Park Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 70 students
0.0 miles
511 N 2nd St
Cissna Park, IL 60924
(815) 457-2171 0.0 6-8 70 - Cissna Park Cissna Park Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 99 students
0.0 miles
511 N 2nd St
Cissna Park, IL 60924
(815) 457-2171 0.0 9-12 99 - Milford Bryce Ash Grove Ed Center Special Education School
Grades: Inquire with school | 11 students
7.7 miles
1101 N 1800 East Rd
Milford, IL 60953
(815) 889-4120 7.7 Inquire with school 11 - Milford Milford High School Campus Grades: 9-12 | 190 students
10.8 miles
200 S Chicago St
Milford, IL 60953
(815) 889-4184 10.8 9-12 190 - Milford Milford Grade School West Campus Grades: PK-8 | 402 students
11.0 miles
100 S Chicago St
Milford, IL 60953
(815) 889-4174 11.0 PK-8 402
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