Jonas E Salk Elementary School
Tel:
(630)739-3603
- Jonas E Salk Elementary School serves 624 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Jonas E Salk Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Jonas E Salk Elementary School's student population of 624 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 624 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jonas E Salk Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jonas E Salk Elementary School is 0.72, which is more 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 | #1139 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 26% |
| Black | 21% | 17% |
| White | 25% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Valley View CUSD 365U School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jonas E Salk Elementary School is Bolingbrook High School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hubert H Humphrey Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hubert H Humphrey Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bolingbrook Hubert H Humphrey Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 674 students
0.4 miles
777 Falcon Ridge Way
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630)972-9240 0.4 6-8 674 - Bolingbrook John R Tibbott Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 592 students
0.5 miles
520 Gary Dr
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630)739-7155 0.5 K-5 592 - Bolingbrook Wood View Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 384 students
0.9 miles
197 Winston Dr
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630)739-0185 0.9 K-5 384 - Bolingbrook Bernard J Ward Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 459 students
1.2 miles
200 Recreation Dr
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630)972-9200 1.2 PK-5 459 - Woodridge John L Sipley Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 381 students
1.7 miles
2806 83rd St
Woodridge, IL 60517
(630)985-4390 1.7 PK-6 381
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