Irving Elementary School
Tel:
(309) 853-3013
- Irving Elementary School serves 274 students in grades 2-3.
- 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.
- Irving 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.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
School Overview
- Irving Elementary School's student population of 274 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-3 |
| Total Students | 274 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Irving 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 Irving 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 | 18:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 26% |
| Black | 12% | 17% |
| White | 61% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kewanee CUSD 229 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Irving Elementary School is Wethersfield Jr/sr High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Central Junior High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Central Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kewanee Central Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 390 students
0.5 miles
215 E Central Blvd
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 853-4290 0.5 4-6 390 - Kewanee Central Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 233 students
0.5 miles
215 E Central Blvd
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 853-4290 0.5 7-8 233 - Kewanee Lyle School Grades: PK | 128 students
0.9 miles
920 N Burr St
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 853-2741 0.9 PK 128 - Kewanee Wethersfield Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 313 students
1.1 miles
439 Willard St
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 853-4800 1.1 PK-6 313 - Kewanee Wethersfield Jr/sr High School Grades: 7-12 | 272 students
1.1 miles
439 Willard St
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 853-4205 1.1 7-12 272
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