Hazel Dell Elementary School
Tel:
(217) 525-3223
- Hazel Dell Elementary School serves 180 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Hazel Dell Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) 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 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Hazel Dell Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hazel Dell Elementary School's student population of 180 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 180 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hazel Dell Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Hazel Dell Elementary School is 0.57, 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 | #2412 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | 58% | 17% |
| White | 30% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 23% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Springfield 186 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hazel Dell Elementary School is Sangamon County Learning Academy (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jefferson Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Laketown Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Springfield Laketown Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 191 students
1.0 miles
1825 Lee St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 585-5819 1.0 K-5 191 - Springfield Edwin A Lee Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 243 students
1.4 miles
1201 Bunn Ave
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 585-5828 1.4 PK-5 243 - Springfield Jefferson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 561 students
1.6 miles
3001 S Allis St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 585-5810 1.6 6-8 561 - Springfield Sangamon County Learning Academy Alternative School
Grades: 11-12 | 44 students
1.6 miles
2201 Toronto Ste C
Springfield, IL 62712
(217) 529-3390 1.6 11-12 44 - Springfield Sangamon Safe School Program Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 19 students
1.7 miles
2201 Toronto Rd
Springfield, IL 62712
(217) 585-8090 1.7 10-12 19
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