Dr Charles E Gavin Elementary School (Closed 2010)
Dr Charles E Gavin Elementary School served 183 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
183 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
5%
26%
Black
92%
17%
White
3%
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2009-2010 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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