Farrington Elementary School
Farrington Elementary School serves 49 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Farrington Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (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 40-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Farrington Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Farrington Elementary School's student population of 49 students has declined by 32% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 28% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 49 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
Farrington Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Farrington Elementary School is 0.15, 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 Testing Rank | #774 out of 3672 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 92% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 18% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Farrington CCSD 99 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Johnsonville Johnsonville Elementary School Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-4 | 85 students10
4.6 miles
891 County Hwy 16
Johnsonville, IL 62850
(618) 673-3044 4.6 PK-4 85 - Texico Field Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 265 students10
6.0 miles
21075 N Hails Ln
Texico, IL 62889
(618) 755-4611 6 PK-8 265 - Bluford Webber High School Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 121 students10
8.3 miles
Po Box 110
Bluford, IL 62814
(618) 732-8242 8.3 9-12 121 - Bluford Bluford Grade School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 262 students10
8.4 miles
901 6th St
Bluford, IL 62814
(618) 732-8242 8.4 PK-8 262 - Kell Kell Grade School Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 98 students10
8.6 miles
207 N Johnson St
Kell, IL 62853
(618) 822-6234 8.6 K-8 98
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