Helen B Sandidge Elementary School (Closed 2010)

Helen B Sandidge Elementary School serves 265 students in grades 3-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-5
Total Students
265 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
5%
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Hispanic
9%
27%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Helen B Sandidge Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
3%
17%
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White
85%
47%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IL.
0.27
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Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Helen B Sandidge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Helen B Sandidge Elementary School?
265 students attend Helen B Sandidge Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Helen B Sandidge Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Helen B Sandidge Elementary School?
Helen B Sandidge Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Helen B Sandidge Elementary School offer ?
Helen B Sandidge Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5
What school district is Helen B Sandidge Elementary School part of?
Helen B Sandidge Elementary School is part of Community Consolidated School District 146.

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