Delhi Elementary School (Closed 2013)

Serving 88 students in grades 1-5, Delhi Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥90% (which was higher than the Illinois state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥90% (which was higher than the Illinois state average of 75%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1-5
Total Students
88 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(11-12)
≥90%
80%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Delhi Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
≥90%
75%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Delhi Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Delhi Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Delhi Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
27%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Delhi Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
2%
17%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Delhi Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
97%
47%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Delhi Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Delhi Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IL.
0.06
This chart display the diversity score of Delhi Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Delhi Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Delhi Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥90% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% IL state average), while ≥90% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% IL state average).
How many students attend Delhi Elementary School?
88 students attend Delhi Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Delhi Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Delhi Elementary School?
Delhi Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Delhi Elementary School offer ?
Delhi Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-5
What school district is Delhi Elementary School part of?
Delhi Elementary School is part of Jersey Community Unit School District 100.

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