Creekside Elementary School

655 N Airlite St
Elgin, IL 60123

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Bottom 50%

Serving 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Creekside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 478 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Creekside Elementary School's student population of 478 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Creekside Elementary School
Pre-K	45
Kind	59
1	68
2	58
3	58
4	66
5	59
6	65

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Total Students

478 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Creekside Elementary School
2023	466
2022	474
2021	483
2020	555
2019	555
2018	639
2017	639
2016	699
2015	659
2014	688
2013	663
2012	576
2011	539
2010	532
2009	502
2008	557
2007	586
2006	671
2005	718
2004	576
2003	876
2002	484
2001	662
2000	501
1999	458

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Creekside Elementary School
2023	35
2022	36
2020	29
2019	29
2018	32
2017	32
2016	33
2015	33
2014	31
2013	32
2012	26
2011	24
2010	28
2009	30
2008	23
2007	22
2006	32
2005	33
2004	25
2003	36
2002	35

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School Rankings

Creekside Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Creekside Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#2905 out of 3426 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Creekside Elementary School
2022	#2905
2021	#3216
2019	#2976
2018	#2774
2017	#2659
2016	#2238
2015	#2238
2014	#2906
2013	#2373
2012	#1824
2011	#1775

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(20-21)

6-9%

28%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Creekside Elementary School	Illinois	School District U-46
2021	7%	28%	19%
2019	13%	33%	26%
2018	17%	32%	27%
2017	21%	32%	28%
2016	21%	31%	27%
2015	17%	29%	28%
2014	40%	59%	59%
2013	56%	58%	58%
2012	87%	80%	81%
2011	86%	80%	81%
2010	90%	80%	81%

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11%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Creekside Elementary School	Illinois	School District U-46
2022	11%	30%	19%
2021	7%	32%	20%
2019	17%	38%	27%
2018	19%	37%	27%
2017	21%	38%	28%
2016	27%	36%	31%
2015	29%	38%	37%
2014	39%	57%	51%
2013	46%	58%	52%
2012	75%	75%	72%
2011	80%	75%	72%

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30-34%

50%

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Creekside Elementary School	Illinois	School District U-46
2023	13:1	14:1	16:1
2022	13:1	14:1	16:1
2020	19:1	15:1	17:1
2019	19:1	15:1	17:1
2018	20:1	16:1	18:1
2017	20:1	15:1	18:1
2016	21:1	16:1	19:1
2015	20:1	16:1	19:1
2014	22:1	16:1	19:1
2013	21:1	13:1	18:1
2012	22:1	16:1	20:1
2011	23:1	16:1	20:1
2010	19:1	16:1	18:1
2009	17:1	16:1	18:1
2008	24:1	18:1	20:1
2007	27:1	17:1	20:1
2006	21:1	16:1	19:1
2005	22:1	16:1	20:1
2004	23:1	17:1	21:1
2003	24:1	16:1	17:1
2002	14:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Creekside Elementary School	Illinois	School District U-46
2023	3%	6%	8%
2022	2%	5%	8%
2021	2%	5%	8%
2020	2%	5%	8%
2019	2%	5%	8%
2018	2%	5%	9%
2017	2%	5%	9%
2016	2%	5%	9%
2015	3%	6%	8%
2014	5%	5%	8%
2013	5%	5%	9%
2012	5%	4%	9%
2011	6%	5%	9%
2010	8%	5%	10%
2009	8%	5%	10%
2008	8%	5%	10%
2007	9%	5%	9%
2006	9%	5%	8%
2005	7%	5%	8%
2004	6%	4%	8%
2003	6%	4%	7%
2002	5%	4%	7%
2001	5%	4%	7%
2000	6%	3%	7%
1999	6%	3%	7%

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Hispanic

66%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Creekside Elementary School	Illinois	School District U-46
2023	67%	27%	57%
2022	67%	27%	57%
2021	67%	27%	56%
2020	60%	26%	55%
2019	60%	26%	55%
2018	58%	26%	54%
2017	58%	26%	54%
2016	60%	26%	53%
2015	57%	25%	52%
2014	58%	25%	50%
2013	60%	24%	50%
2012	54%	24%	50%
2011	45%	23%	49%
2010	35%	22%	45%
2009	34%	22%	44%
2008	27%	21%	43%
2007	22%	20%	41%
2006	28%	19%	40%
2005	25%	18%	39%
2004	25%	18%	36%
2003	42%	17%	34%
2002	18%	16%	33%
2001	23%	15%	31%
2000	25%	15%	29%
1999	22%	14%	27%

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Black

10%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Creekside Elementary School	Illinois	School District U-46
2023	8%	17%	6%
2022	7%	17%	6%
2021	6%	17%	6%
2020	10%	17%	6%
2019	10%	17%	6%
2018	9%	17%	6%
2017	9%	17%	6%
2016	10%	17%	6%
2015	11%	17%	6%
2014	8%	17%	7%
2013	8%	18%	7%
2012	10%	18%	7%
2011	12%	18%	7%
2010	12%	20%	8%
2009	14%	20%	8%
2008	12%	20%	7%
2007	14%	20%	7%
2006	12%	20%	7%
2005	12%	20%	7%
2004	16%	21%	7%
2003	11%	21%	8%
2002	13%	21%	7%
2001	12%	21%	7%
2000	13%	21%	7%
1999	12%	21%	8%

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White

16%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Creekside Elementary School	Illinois	School District U-46
2023	17%	45%	24%
2022	19%	47%	24%
2021	20%	47%	25%
2020	22%	48%	26%
2019	22%	48%	26%
2018	23%	49%	28%
2017	23%	49%	28%
2016	21%	49%	29%
2015	23%	49%	30%
2014	24%	50%	31%
2013	24%	50%	31%
2012	29%	51%	32%
2011	33%	51%	33%
2010	45%	53%	37%
2009	44%	53%	38%
2008	53%	54%	40%
2007	55%	55%	43%
2006	51%	56%	45%
2005	56%	57%	46%
2004	53%	57%	49%
2003	41%	58%	51%
2002	64%	59%	53%
2001	59%	60%	55%
2000	80%	61%	57%
1999	78%	62%	58%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Creekside Elementary School	Illinois	School District U-46
2023	4%	4%	3%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	5%	4%	3%
2019	5%	4%	3%
2018	7%	3%	3%
2017	7%	3%	3%
2016	5%	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Creekside Elementary School	Illinois	School District U-46
2023	0.52	0.70	0.61
2022	0.51	0.68	0.61
2021	0.51	0.68	0.62
2020	0.58	0.68	0.62
2019	0.58	0.68	0.62
2018	0.60	0.67	0.62
2017	0.60	0.67	0.62
2016	0.59	0.67	0.63
2015	0.61	0.67	0.63
2014	0.61	0.66	0.65
2013	0.59	0.66	0.64
2012	0.63	0.65	0.64
2011	0.68	0.66	0.64
2010	0.69	0.64	0.64
2009	0.70	0.64	0.64
2008	0.66	0.64	0.64
2007	0.65	0.63	0.64
2006	0.65	0.61	0.64
2005	0.62	0.61	0.63
2004	0.63	0.60	0.62
2003	0.65	0.59	0.62
2002	0.54	0.59	0.61
2001	0.59	0.58	0.60
2000	0.56	0.57	0.59
1999	0.54	0.56	0.58

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Eligible for

71%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Creekside Elementary School	Illinois	School District U-46
2023	72%	43%	57%
2022	71%	43%	56%
2021	70%	44%	55%
2020	57%	47%	54%
2019	57%	47%	54%
2018	52%	46%	52%
2017	52%	46%	52%
2016	58%	47%	50%
2015	64%	52%	58%
2014	55%	47%	55%
2013	56%	45%	52%
2012	24%	21%	18%
2011	41%	39%	47%
2010	34%	37%	45%
2009	30%	33%	37%
2008	22%	32%	34%
2007	20%	32%	35%
2006	14%	32%	34%
2005	13%	32%	30%
2004	17%	31%	28%
2003	14%	30%	26%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Creekside Elementary School	Illinois	School District U-46
2023	14%	4%	9%
2022	14%	4%	9%
2021	14%	4%	9%
2020	10%	2%	7%
2019	10%	2%	7%
2018	10%	4%	8%
2017	10%	4%	8%
2016	6%	3%	8%
2015	4%	2%	4%
2014	8%	3%	5%
2013	10%	5%	9%
2012	29%	27%	37%
2011	5%	5%	6%
2010	7%	6%	6%
2009	9%	6%	9%
2008	8%	6%	9%
2007	6%	6%	8%
2006	4%	6%	7%
2005	3%	5%	6%
2004	4%	5%	6%
2003	4%	5%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

School District U-46

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Creekside Elementary School's ranking?

Creekside Elementary School is ranked #2905 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Creekside Elementary School often compared to?

Creekside Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Century Oaks Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 11% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Creekside Elementary School?

478 students attend Creekside Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Creekside Elementary School students are Hispanic, 16% of students are White, 10% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Creekside Elementary School?

Creekside Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Creekside Elementary School offer ?

Creekside Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Creekside Elementary School part of?

Creekside Elementary School is part of School District U-46.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 478 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
: Bottom 50%
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education