Grass Lake Elementary School
Tel:
(847) 395-1550
Grass Lake Elementary School serves 187 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Grass Lake Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Grass Lake Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Grass Lake Elementary School's student population of 187 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 187 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Grass Lake Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Grass Lake Elementary School is 0.25, 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 | #1694 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 86% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 20% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grass Lake 36 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Grass Lake Elementary School is Gateway School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Emmons Grade School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Olive C Martin School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lake Villa Gateway School Grades: 9-12 | 4 students
1.3 miles
1625 Deep Lake Rd
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 838-7679 1.3 9-12 4 - Lake Villa Olive C Martin School Grades: PK-6 | 660 students
1.5 miles
24750 W Dering Ln
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 245-6620 1.5 PK-6 660 - Antioch Emmons Grade School Grades: K-8 | 302 students
2.0 miles
24226 W Beach Grv
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 395-1105 2.0 K-8 302 - Spring Grove Lotus School Grades: PK-4 | 477 students
2.2 miles
29067 W Grass Lake
Spring Grove, IL 60081
(847) 973-4105 2.2 PK-4 477 - Lake Villa Allendale School Grades: 9-12 | 30 students
2.9 miles
600 E Grand Ave
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 245-6322 2.9 9-12 30
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