Kishwaukee Elementary School (Closed 2014)
Kishwaukee Elementary School served 300 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65-69% (which was higher than the Illinois state average of 58%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was higher than the Illinois state average of 58%) for the 2012-13 school year.
Minority enrollment was 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
300 students
Total Classroom Teachers (11-12)
17 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)65-69%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)70-74%
58%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
18%
27%
Black
3%
17%
White
76%
47%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
20%
27%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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