Crab Orchard Elementary School
Tel:
(618)982-2181
- Crab Orchard Elementary School serves 380 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 14% (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 31% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Crab Orchard Elementary School's student population of 380 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 380 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Crab Orchard Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Crab Orchard Elementary School is 0.06, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2111 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 97% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Crab Orchard CUSD 3 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Crab Orchard Elementary School is Crab Orchard High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Marion Junior High School (7.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jefferson Elementary School (6.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Marion Crab Orchard High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 133 students
0.0 miles
19189 Bailey St
Marion, IL 62959
(618)982-2181 0.0 9-12 133 - Marion Jefferson Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 367 students
6.2 miles
700 E Boulevard St
Marion, IL 62959
(618)997-5766 6.2 PK-5 367 - Marion School For Hearing Impaired Special Education School
Magnet School
Grades: 2 | 1 students
6.2 miles
801 E Reeves St
Marion, IL 62959
(618)997-2472 6.2 2 1 - Pittsburg Lincoln Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 3-4 | 179 students
6.4 miles
20163 Corinth Rd
Pittsburg, IL 62974
(618)982-2130 6.4 3-4 179 - Marion Washington Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 578 students
6.5 miles
420 E Main St
Marion, IL 62959
(618)993-8534 6.5 PK-5 578
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