Irving Elementary School
Tel:
(309)853-3013
- Irving Elementary School serves 286 students in grades 2-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Irving Elementary School's student population of 286 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-3 |
| Total Students | 286 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Irving Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Irving Elementary School is 0.51, 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 | #1855 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 22% | 26% |
| Black | 9% | 17% |
| White | 66% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kewanee CUSD 229 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kewanee Central Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 4-6 | 374 students
0.5 miles
215 E Central Blvd
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309)853-4290 0.5 4-6 374 - Kewanee Central Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 260 students
0.5 miles
215 E Central Blvd
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309)853-4290 0.5 7-8 260 - Kewanee Lyle School Magnet School
Grades: PK | 140 students
0.9 miles
920 N Burr St
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309)853-2741 0.9 PK 140 - Kewanee Wethersfield Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 317 students
1.1 miles
439 Willard St
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309)853-4800 1.1 PK-6 317 - Kewanee Wethersfield Jr/sr High School Magnet School
Grades: 7-12 | 270 students
1.1 miles
439 Willard St
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309)853-4205 1.1 7-12 270
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