Crescent City Grade School
Crescent City Grade School serves 81 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Crescent City Grade School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Crescent City Grade School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Crescent City Grade School's student population of 81 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 81 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
Crescent City Grade 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 Crescent City Grade School is 0.10, 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 | #1581 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 95% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Crescent City Grade School is Watseka Community High School (6.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Glenn Raymond Middle School (6.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Watseka Glenn Raymond Middle School Math: 26% | Reading: 49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 5-8 | 288 students10
6.3 miles
101 W Mulberry St
Watseka, IL 60970
(815) 432-2115 6.3 5-8 288 - Watseka Nettie Davis Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 146 students
6.5 miles
495 N 4th St
Watseka, IL 60970
(815) 432-2112 6.5 PK-1 146 - Watseka Watseka Community High School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 343 students10
6.6 miles
138 S Belmont Ave
Watseka, IL 60970
(815) 432-2486 6.6 9-12 343 - Watseka Wanda Kendall Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 2-4 | 225 students10
6.8 miles
535 E Porter Ave
Watseka, IL 60970
(815) 432-4581 6.8 2-4 225 - Gilman Iroquois West High School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 300 students10
6.9 miles
Po Box 67
Gilman, IL 60938
(815) 265-4229 6.9 9-12 300
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