Everett Dirksen Elementary School
Tel:
(847)357-5600
- Everett Dirksen Elementary School serves 456 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 57% (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 74% (which is higher than 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 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Everett Dirksen Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Everett Dirksen Elementary School's student population of 456 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 456 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Everett Dirksen Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Everett Dirksen Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. 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 | #222 out of 3,544 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 29% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 56% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 46% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Schaumburg CCSD 54 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Everett Dirksen Elementary School is Schaumburg High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Robert Frost Junior High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Michael Collins Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Schaumburg Michael Collins Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 701 students
0.7 miles
407 Summit Dr
Schaumburg, IL 60193
(847)357-6100 0.7 K-6 701 - Schaumburg Buzz Aldrin Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 560 students
0.8 miles
617 Boxwood Dr
Schaumburg, IL 60193
(847)357-5400 0.8 K-6 560 - Schaumburg The District 54 Early Lrning Center Magnet School
Grades: PK | 583 students
1.0 miles
520 E Schaumburg Rd
Schaumburg, IL 60194
(847)230-1700 1.0 PK 583 - Schaumburg Robert Frost Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 653 students
1.1 miles
320 W Wise Rd
Schaumburg, IL 60193
(847)357-6800 1.1 7-8 653 - Schaumburg Schaumburg High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2148 students
1.2 miles
1100 W Schaumburg Rd
Schaumburg, IL 60194
(847)755-4610 1.2 9-12 2148
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