Grant Park Elementary School
Tel:
(815)465-2183
- Grant Park Elementary School serves 330 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 44% (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 60% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Grant Park Elementary School's student population of 330 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 330 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Grant Park Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Grant Park Elementary School is 0.27, 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 | #836 out of 3,544 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 4% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 85% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grant Park CUSD 6 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 184 students
0.0 miles
Po Box 549
Grant Park, IL 60940
(815)465-2184 0.0 9-12 184 - Momence Je-neir Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-4 | 362 students
5.7 miles
1001 W 2nd St
Momence, IL 60954
(815)472-6646 5.7 K-4 362 - Momence Momence Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 5-8 | 429 students
5.7 miles
801 W 2nd St
Momence, IL 60954
(815)472-4184 5.7 5-8 429 - Momence Momence High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 339 students
5.9 miles
101 N Franklin St
Momence, IL 60954
(815)472-6477 5.9 9-12 339 - Beecher Beecher Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 433 students
6.9 miles
Po Box 308
Beecher, IL 60401
(708)946-2202 6.9 PK-5 433
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