Grant Park Elementary School
Tel:
(815) 465-2183
Grant Park Elementary School serves 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (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 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Grant Park Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Grant Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Grant Park Elementary School's student population of 321 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 321 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Grant Park Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Grant Park Elementary School is 0.24, 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 | #562 out of 3672 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 87% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grant Park CUSD 6 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Grant Park Elementary School is Grant Park High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Momence Junior High School (5.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Je-neir Elementary School (5.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grant Park Grant Park High School Grades: 9-12 | 174 students
0.0 miles
Po Box 549
Grant Park, IL 60940
(815) 465-2184 0.0 9-12 174 - Momence Je-neir Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 322 students
5.7 miles
1001 W 2nd St
Momence, IL 60954
(815) 472-6646 5.7 K-4 322 - Momence Momence Junior High School Grades: 5-8 | 434 students
5.7 miles
801 W 2nd St
Momence, IL 60954
(815) 472-4184 5.7 5-8 434 - Momence Momence High School Grades: 9-12 | 324 students
5.9 miles
101 N Franklin St
Momence, IL 60954
(815) 472-6477 5.9 9-12 324 - Beecher Beecher Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 427 students
6.9 miles
Po Box 308
Beecher, IL 60401
(708) 946-2202 6.9 PK-5 427
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