Clara Peterson Elementary School
Tel:
(217) 379-2531
Clara Peterson Elementary School serves 289 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Clara Peterson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Clara Peterson Elementary School's student population of 289 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 289 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Clara Peterson Elementary School is 0.19, 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 90% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paxton-Buckley-Loda Cud 10 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Clara Peterson Elementary School is Paxton-buckley-loda High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Paxton-buckley-loda Junior High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Pbl Eastlawn (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Paxton Pbl Eastlawn Math: 37% | Reading: 35%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 3-5 | 266 students10
0.3 miles
Po Box 50
Paxton, IL 60957
(217) 379-2000 0.3 3-5 266 - Paxton Paxton-buckley-loda Junior High School Math: 36% | Reading: 44%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 309 students10
0.4 miles
Po Box 50
Paxton, IL 60957
(217) 379-9202 0.4 6-8 309 - Paxton Paxton-buckley-loda High School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 481 students10
1.1 miles
Po Box 50
Paxton, IL 60957
(217) 379-4331 1.1 9-12 481 - Ludlow Ludlow Elementary School Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 70 students10
5.1 miles
Po Box 130
Ludlow, IL 60949
(217) 396-5261 5.1 K-8 70 - Rantoul Eastlawn Elementary School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 279 students10
9.8 miles
650 N Maplewood Dr
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 892-2131 9.8 PK-5 279
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