Ellington Elementary School
Tel:
(217)222-5697
- Ellington Elementary School serves 309 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Ellington Elementary School's student population of 309 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 309 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ellington Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ellington Elementary School is 0.34, 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 | #1470 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 26% |
| Black | 6% | 17% |
| White | 81% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Quincy SD 172 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ellington Elementary School is Quincy Senior High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Quincy Junior High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Baldwin Intermediate (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Quincy Baldwin Intermediate Magnet School
Grades: 4-5 | 1003 students
0.7 miles
3000 Maine St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217)223-0003 0.7 4-5 1003 - Quincy Madison School Magnet School
Grades: K-3 | 356 students
0.8 miles
2435 Maine St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217)223-6096 0.8 K-3 356 - Quincy Quincy Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1870 students
0.8 miles
3322 Maine St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217)224-3770 0.8 9-12 1870 - Quincy Dewey Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-3 | 234 students
0.9 miles
2040 Cherry St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217)228-7117 0.9 K-3 234 - Quincy Quincy Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1390 students
1.5 miles
100 S 14th St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217)222-3073 1.5 6-8 1390
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