Ideal Elementary School
Tel:
(708)482-2750
- Ideal Elementary School serves 332 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Ideal Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ideal Elementary School's student population of 332 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 332 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ideal Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ideal Elementary School is 0.53, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1726 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 63% | 26% |
| Black | 5% | 17% |
| White | 27% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | La Grange SD 105 South School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ideal Elementary School is Lyons Township High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wm F Gurrie Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Spring Ave Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- La Grange Spring Ave Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 336 students
0.9 miles
1001 S Spring Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708)482-2710 0.9 PK-6 336 - La Grange Wm F Gurrie Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 323 students
0.9 miles
1001 S Spring Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708)482-2720 0.9 7-8 323 - La Grange Hodgkins Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 173 students
1.1 miles
6516 Kane Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708)482-2740 1.1 K-6 173 - La Grange Seventh Ave Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 238 students
1.1 miles
701 7th Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708)482-2730 1.1 K-6 238 - La Grange Highlands Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-4 | 470 students
1.3 miles
5850 Laurel Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708)579-6886 1.3 PK-4 470
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