Fox Chase Elementary School
Tel:
(630) 636-3489
Fox Chase Elementary School serves 583 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (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 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Fox Chase Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Fox Chase Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Fox Chase Elementary School's student population of 583 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 583 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
Fox Chase 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 Fox Chase Elementary School is 0.61, 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 | #852 out of 3672 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 26% |
| Black | 12% | 17% |
| White | 57% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | CUSD 308 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Fox Chase Elementary School is East View Academy School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oswego East View Academy School Grades: K-12 | 98 students
1.3 miles
4209 State Route 71
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 554-6871 1.3 K-12 98 - Oswego Oswego Goal Alternative School
Grades: 11-12 | 55 students
1.3 miles
4209 State Route 71
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-3915 1.3 11-12 55 - Oswego Oswego High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,773 students
1.3 miles
4250 State Route 71
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-2009 1.3 9-12 2,773 - Oswego Thompson Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 886 students
1.4 miles
440 Boulder Hill
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-3489 1.4 6-8 886 - Montgomery Boulder Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 566 students
1.6 miles
163 Boulder Hill
Montgomery, IL 60538
(630) 636-2910 1.6 K-5 566
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