Diamond Lake Elementary School
Tel:
(847) 566-6601
- Diamond Lake Elementary School serves 292 students in grades 2-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Diamond Lake Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Diamond Lake Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Diamond Lake Elementary School's student population of 292 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-4 |
| Total Students | 292 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Diamond Lake Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Diamond Lake Elementary School is 0.49, 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 | #2443 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 68% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 22% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Diamond Lake 76 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Diamond Lake Elementary School is Transition Center (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is West Oak Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mundelein West Oak Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 426 students
0.6 miles
500 Acorn Ln
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-9220 0.6 5-8 426 - Lake Zurich Country Meadows Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 398 students
1.4 miles
6360 Gilmer Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 353-8600 1.4 K-5 398 - Vernon Hills Hawthorn Aspen Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 490 students
1.7 miles
500 N Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4300 1.7 K-5 490 - Vernon Hills Hawthorn Elementary School South Grades: K-5 | 761 students
1.7 miles
430 N Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4800 1.7 K-5 761 - Vernon Hills Hawthorn Middle School South Grades: 6-8 | 756 students
1.7 miles
600 N Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 816-8317 1.7 6-8 756
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