Dahlgren Elementary School
Tel:
(618)736-2316
- Dahlgren Elementary School serves 154 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (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 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Dahlgren Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 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%.
Top Placements
Dahlgren Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Dahlgren Elementary School's student population of 154 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2004) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 154 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dahlgren Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dahlgren Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. 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 School Rank (16-17) | #972 out of 3679 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 95% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hamilton County CUSD 10 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dahlgren Elementary School is Webber High School (9.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Opdyke-belle Rive Grade School (7.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Opdyke Opdyke-belle Rive Grade School Grades: PK-8 | 155 students
7.2 miles
Po Box 189
Opdyke, IL 62872
(618)756-2492 7.2 PK-8 155 - Bluford Bluford Grade School Grades: PK-8 | 262 students
9.4 miles
901 6th St
Bluford, IL 62814
(618)732-8242 9.4 PK-8 262 - Bluford Webber High School Grades: 9-12 | 121 students
9.5 miles
Po Box 110
Bluford, IL 62814
(618)732-8242 9.5 9-12 121 - Mc Leansboro Hamilton County Jr/sr High School Grades: 7-12 | 564 students
10.2 miles
1 Fox Ln
Mc Leansboro, IL 62859
(618)643-2328 10.2 7-12 564 - Mc Leansboro Hamilton County Preschool Center Grades: PK | 75 students
10.7 miles
204 W Cherry St
Mc Leansboro, IL 62859
(618)643-2328 10.7 PK 75
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