Lace Elementary School
Tel:
(630) 968-2589
Lace Elementary School serves 465 students in grades 3-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (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 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Lace Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Lace Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Lace Elementary School's student population of 465 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 465 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lace Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Lace Elementary School is 0.62, 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 | #1281 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 26% |
| Black | 11% | 17% |
| White | 57% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Darien 61 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lace Elementary School is Hinsdale South High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Eisenhower Junior High School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Darien Eisenhower Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 497 students
0.3 miles
1410 75th St
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 964-5200 0.3 6-8 497 - Darien Concord Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 462 students
0.7 miles
1019 Concord Pl
Darien, IL 60561
(331) 481-4011 0.7 PK-4 462 - Darien Mark Delay School Grades: PK-2 | 533 students
0.8 miles
6801 Wilmette Ave
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 852-0200 0.8 PK-2 533 - Willowbrook Gower West Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 489 students
1.0 miles
7650 Clarendon Hills
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 323-6446 1.0 PK-4 489 - Darien Hinsdale South High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,483 student
1.0 miles
7401 Clarendon Hills
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 468-4000 1.0 9-12 1,483
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