Eliza Kelly Elementary School (Closed 2005)
Eliza Kelly Elementary School served 186 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Minority enrollment was 99% 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-5
Total Students
186 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
10%
26%
Black
89%
17%
White
1%
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2004-2005 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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