Ellington Elementary School
Tel:
(217)222-5697
- Ellington Elementary School serves 291 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Ellington 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 bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
School Overview
- Ellington Elementary School's student population of 291 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 291 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ellington 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ellington Elementary School is 0.33, 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 School Rank | #1731 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | 6% | 17% |
| White | 81% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Quincy 172 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Quincy Baldwin Intermediate Grades: 4-5 | 951 students
0.7 miles
3000 Maine St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217)223-0003 0.7 4-5 951 - Quincy Madison School Grades: K-3 | 343 students
0.8 miles
2435 Maine St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217)223-6096 0.8 K-3 343 - Quincy Quincy Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,753 student
0.8 miles
3322 Maine St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217)224-3770 0.8 9-12 1,753 - Quincy Dewey Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 211 students
0.9 miles
2040 Cherry St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217)228-7117 0.9 K-3 211 - Quincy Quincy Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 1,400 student
1.5 miles
100 S 14th St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217)222-3073 1.5 6-8 1,400
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