Indian Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(815) 824-2122
Indian Creek Elementary School serves 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Indian Creek Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Indian Creek 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
Indian Creek Elementary School's student population of 269 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 269 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Indian Creek 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 Indian Creek Elementary School is 0.15, 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 | #1674 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 92% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Indian Creek CUSD 425 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Indian Creek Elementary School is Indian Creek High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Indian Creek Middle School (5.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Shabbona Indian Creek High School Grades: 9-12 | 211 students
0.3 miles
506 S Shabbona Rd
Shabbona, IL 60550
(815) 264-7712 0.3 9-12 211 - Waterman Indian Creek Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 210 students
5.1 miles
335 E Garfield St
Waterman, IL 60556
(815) 264-3351 5.1 5-8 210 - Paw Paw Paw Paw Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 98 students
7.5 miles
Po Box 37
Paw Paw, IL 61353
(815) 627-2841 7.5 K-6 98 - Paw Paw Paw Paw Jr/sr High School Grades: 7-12 | 95 students
7.5 miles
Po Box 37
Paw Paw, IL 61353
(815) 627-2841 7.5 7-12 95 - Steward Steward Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 64 students
9.5 miles
Po Box 76
Steward, IL 60553
(815) 396-2413 9.5 K-8 64
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