Cuba Elementary School
Tel:
(309)785-8054
- Cuba Elementary School serves 198 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Cuba Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Cuba Elementary School's student population of 198 students has declined by 29% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 325% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 198 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cuba Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cuba Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. 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 | #2603 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 95% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | CUSD 3 Fulton County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cuba Elementary School is Lewistown Jr/sr High School (6.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cuba Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cuba Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cuba Cuba Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 98 students
0.4 miles
20325 N St Rte 97
Cuba, IL 61427
(309)785-5023 0.4 6-8 98 - Lewistown Lewistown Jr/sr High School Magnet School
Grades: 7-12 | 306 students
6.1 miles
15205 N State 100hwy
Lewistown, IL 61542
(309)547-2288 6.1 7-12 306 - Canton Spoon River Academy Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 35 students
6.3 miles
23235 N Cnty Hwy 22
Canton, IL 61520
(309)575-3226 6.3 9-12 35 - Lewistown New Horizons Special Education School
Magnet School
32 students
7.1 miles
315 S Illinois St
Lewistown, IL 61542
(309)547-7323 7.1 n/a 32 - Lewistown Central Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 362 students
7.8 miles
15501 E Avenue L
Lewistown, IL 61542
(309)547-2231 7.8 PK-6 362
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