Farrington Elementary School
Tel:
(618)755-4414
- Farrington Elementary School serves 66 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Farrington Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Farrington Elementary School's student population of 66 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 66 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Farrington Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Farrington Elementary School is 0.13, which is less 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 | #1892 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 93% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 18% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Farrington CCSD 99 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Farrington Elementary School is Webber High School (8.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Field Elementary School (6.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Johnsonville Elementary School (4.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Johnsonville Johnsonville Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-4 | 86 students
4.6 miles
891 County Hwy 16
Johnsonville, IL 62850
(618)673-3044 4.6 PK-4 86 - Texico Field Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 282 students
6.0 miles
21075 N Hails Ln
Texico, IL 62889
(618)755-4611 6.0 PK-8 282 - Bluford Webber High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 116 students
8.3 miles
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(618)732-8242 8.3 9-12 116 - Bluford Bluford Grade School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 283 students
8.4 miles
901 6th St
Bluford, IL 62814
(618)732-8242 8.4 PK-8 283 - Kell Kell Grade School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 111 students
8.6 miles
207 N Johnson St
Kell, IL 62853
(618)822-6234 8.6 K-8 111
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