James R Wood Elementary School
Tel:
(815) 498-2338
- James R Wood Elementary School serves 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- James R Wood Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
James R Wood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- James R Wood Elementary School's student population of 285 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 285 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- James R Wood Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 James R Wood Elementary School is 0.28, 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 | #675 out of 3672 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 84% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Somonauk CUSD 432 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to James R Wood Elementary School is Somonauk High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Somonauk Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Somonauk Somonauk High School Grades: 9-12 | 271 students
0.0 miles
501 W Market St
Somonauk, IL 60552
(815) 498-2314 0.0 9-12 271 - Somonauk Somonauk Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 252 students
0.0 miles
510 W Lasalle St
Somonauk, IL 60552
(815) 498-1866 0.0 5-8 252 - Sandwich Lynn G Haskin Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 270 students
2.9 miles
720 S Wells St
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-8812 2.9 PK-3 270 - Sandwich Herman E Dummer Grades: 4-5 | 259 students
3.0 miles
422 S Wells St
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-8498 3.0 4-5 259 - Sandwich Prairie View Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 192 students
3.0 miles
1201 Castle St
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-8811 3.0 K-3 192
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