Edison Elementary School
Tel:
(309) 837-3993
Edison Elementary School serves 415 students in grades 4-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (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 36% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Edison Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Edison Elementary School's student population of 415 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-6 |
| Total Students | 415 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Edison Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Edison Elementary School is 0.42, 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 | #1749 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | 10% | 17% |
| White | 75% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Macomb CUSD 185 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Edison Elementary School is Project Insight (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lincoln Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Macomb Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 607 students
0.6 miles
315 N Bonham St
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 833-2095 0.6 K-3 607 - Macomb Macarthur Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 127 students
0.8 miles
235 W Grant St
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 837-2335 0.8 PK 127 - Macomb Project Insight Special Education School
Grades: 7-10 | 15 students
0.8 miles
330 N Mcarthur St
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 837-5685 0.8 7-10 15 - Macomb Royals Academy Macomb Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 21 students
0.8 miles
341 S Johnson St
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 575-3226 0.8 10-12 21 - Macomb Royals Rssp Macomb Alternative School
Grades: 7-9 | 3 students
0.8 miles
341 S Johnson St
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 575-3226 0.8 7-9 3
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