Dodds Elementary School (Closed 2017)
- Dodds Elementary School served 133 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math was 6-9% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 29%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts was 35-39% (which was approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 133 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 29% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 96% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dodds Ccsd 7 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dodds Elementary School is Mt Vernon Alternative School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bethel Grade School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Spring Garden Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mount Vernon Spring Garden Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-3 | 124 students
0.1 miles
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Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618)244-8070 0.1 K-3 124 - Mount Vernon Bethel Grade School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 195 students
2.5 miles
1201 Bethel Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618)244-8095 2.5 PK-8 195 - Mount Vernon Mt Vernon Alternative School Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 33 students
3.0 miles
2300 Benton Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618)316-7071 3.0 6-12 33 - Mount Vernon Safe School Program Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 8 students
3.0 miles
2300 Benton Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618)316-7071 3.0 6-12 8 - Mount Vernon Mcclellan Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 61 students
4.2 miles
9475 N Il Hwy 148
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618)244-8072 4.2 K-8 61
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