J D Colt Elementary School
J D Colt Elementary School serves 180 students in grades 2-3.
J D Colt Elementary School placed in the bottom 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (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.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
J D Colt Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
J D Colt Elementary School's student population of 180 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-3 |
| Total Students | 180 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
J D Colt 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 J D Colt Elementary School is 0.08, 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 | #2209 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 96% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Litchfield CUSD 12 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to J D Colt Elementary School is Litchfield Senior High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Litchfield Middle School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Russell Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Litchfield Litchfield Prekindergarten Grades: PK | 112 students
0.3 miles
601 S State St
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-3514 0.3 PK 112 - Litchfield Russell Elementary School Math: 13% | Reading: 29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-5 | 214 students10
0.8 miles
705 N Jefferson St
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-4034 0.8 4-5 214 - Litchfield Madison Park Elementary School Grades: K-1 | 195 students
0.9 miles
800 N Chestnut St
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-2851 0.9 K-1 195 - Litchfield Litchfield Middle School Math: 20% | Reading: 52%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 332 students10
1.4 miles
1701 N State St
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-4668 1.4 6-8 332 - Litchfield Litchfield Senior High School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 395 students10
1.4 miles
1705 N State St
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-3955 1.4 9-12 395
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