Diamond Lake Elementary School
Tel:
(847)566-6601
- Diamond Lake Elementary School serves 312 students in grades 2-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 26% (which is lower 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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
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 312 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-4 |
| Total Students | 312 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Diamond Lake Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Diamond Lake Elementary School is 0.49, which is more 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 | #1880 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 24% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Diamond Lake SD 76 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is West Oak Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is West Oak Middle School (0.6 miles away)
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- Mundelein West Oak Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 5-8 | 407 students
0.6 miles
500 Acorn Ln
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847)566-9220 0.6 5-8 407 - Lake Zurich Country Meadows Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 392 students
1.4 miles
6360 Gilmer Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847)353-8600 1.4 K-5 392 - Vernon Hills Hawthorn Aspen Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 513 students
1.7 miles
500 N Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847)990-4300 1.7 K-5 513 - Vernon Hills Hawthorn Elementary School South Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 756 students
1.7 miles
430 N Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847)990-4800 1.7 K-5 756 - Vernon Hills Hawthorn Middle School South Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 725 students
1.7 miles
600 N Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847)816-8317 1.7 6-8 725
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