Elmwood Elementary School
Tel:
(708)452-6254
- Elmwood Elementary School serves 569 students in grades 1-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 27% (which is lower 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% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Elmwood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Elmwood Elementary School's student population of 569 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-6 |
| Total Students | 569 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Elmwood Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Elmwood Elementary School is 0.56, 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 | #1439 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 45% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Elmwood Park CUSD 401 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Elmwood Elementary School is Elmwood Park High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Elm Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is John Mills Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elmwood Park Early Childhood Center Magnet School
Grades: PK-K | 229 students
0.3 miles
4 W Conti Pkwy
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708)583-5860 0.3 PK-K 229 - Elmwood Park Elm Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 458 students
0.6 miles
7607 W Cortland St
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708)452-3550 0.6 7-8 458 - Elmwood Park John Mills Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 1-6 | 606 students
0.6 miles
2824 N 76th Ave
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708)452-3560 0.6 1-6 606 - Elmwood Park Elmwood Park High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 891 students
0.7 miles
8201 W Fullerton Ave
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708)452-7272 0.7 9-12 891 - River Grove River Grove Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 701 students
1.1 miles
2650 Thatcher Ave
River Grove, IL 60171
(708)453-6172 1.1 PK-8 701
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