Kings Elementary School
Tel:
(815) 562-7191
- Kings Elementary School serves 80 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (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 60-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Kings Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Kings Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Kings Elementary School's student population of 80 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 80 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Kings Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Kings Elementary School is 0.10, 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 | #323 out of 3672 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 95% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kings Consolidated 144 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kings Elementary School is Rochelle Focus House (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Eswood C C Grade School (5.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Tilton Elementary School (5.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rochelle Rochelle Focus House Grades: 9-12 | 10 students
0.5 miles
3279 S Il Route 251
Rochelle, IL 61068
(815) 562-5881 0.5 9-12 10 - Rochelle Rochelle Township High School Grades: 9-12 | 893 students
4.3 miles
1401 Flagg Rd
Rochelle, IL 61068
(815) 562-4161 4.3 9-12 893 - Rochelle Tilton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 229 students
5.2 miles
1050 N 9th St
Rochelle, IL 61068
(815) 562-6665 5.2 K-5 229 - Lindenwood Eswood C C Grade School Grades: K-8 | 78 students
5.3 miles
304 Main St
Lindenwood, IL 61049
(815) 393-4477 5.3 K-8 78 - Rochelle May Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 220 students
5.3 miles
1033 N 2nd St
Rochelle, IL 61068
(815) 562-6331 5.3 K-5 220
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