La Salle ESD 122 School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 916 students in La Salle ESD 122 School District. La Salle ESD 122 School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Illinois.
The top ranked public schools in La Salle ESD 122 School District are Northwest Elementary School and Lincoln Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in La Salle ESD 122 School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Illinois public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 37% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
| School District Name | La Salle ESD 122 School District |
| School District Phone Number | (815) 223-0786 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 08 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (IL) |
| # of Schools | 2 Schools | 4,239 Schools |
| # of Students | 916 Students | 1,991,734 Students |
| # of Teachers | 63 Teachers | 127,332 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
District Comparison
La Salle ESD 122 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 863 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #938 out of 944 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 4% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 4% | 37% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.68 |
| # of American Indian Students | 1 Student | 5,549 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 2 Students | 101,257 Students |
| % Asian Students | n/a | 5% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 326 Students | 522,075 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 36% | 26% |
| # of Black Students | 51 Students | 334,694 Students |
| % Black Students | 6% | 17% |
| # of White Students | 489 Students | 956,384 Students |
| % White Students | 53% | 48% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 2,080 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 47 Students | 69,695 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 5% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 74 | 79,846 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 97 | 131,861 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 79 | 137,299 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 87 | 139,617 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 90 | 145,128 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 87 | 148,297 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 103 | 150,789 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 101 | 149,061 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 91 | 148,598 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 106 | 150,375 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 1 | 158,615 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | - | 154,545 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | - | 149,814 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | - | 147,873 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | 16 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $13,057 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,231. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,230 is less than the state median of $17,733. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (IL) |
| Total Revenue | $12 MM | $14 MM |
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| Spending | $11 MM | $14 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $13,057 | $18,231 |
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| Revenue / Student | $12,230 | $17,733 |
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La Salle ESD 122 School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #11.Northwest Elementary School Math: 6% | Reading: 18%1735 Malcolm AveRank:2/Bottom 50%10
La Salle, IL 61301
(815) 223-0786
Grades: PK-5 | 616 students
- Rank: #22.Lincoln Junior High School Math: 2% | Reading: 8%1165 St Vincents AveRank:1/Bottom 50%10
La Salle, IL 61301
(815) 223-0786
Grades: 6-8 | 300 students
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