Leggee Elementary School
Tel:
(847)659-6200
- Leggee Elementary School serves 984 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 49% (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 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Leggee Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Leggee Elementary School's student population of 984 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 63 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 984 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 63 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Leggee Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Leggee Elementary School is 0.39, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. 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 | #561 out of 3,544 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 32% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 38% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 6% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 77% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.32 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Leggee Elementary School is Huntley High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Marlowe Middle School (3.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Chesak Elementary School (3.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Huntley Huntley High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2995 students
0.0 miles
13719 Harmony Rd
Huntley, IL 60142
(847)659-6600 0.0 9-12 2995 - Lake In The Hills Chesak Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-2 | 1005 students
3.0 miles
10910 Reed Rd
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847)659-5700 3.0 PK-2 1005 - Lake In The Hills Martin Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 3-5 | 1005 students
3.0 miles
10920 Reed Rd
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847)659-5300 3.0 3-5 1005 - Hampshire Gary D Wright Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 743 students
3.4 miles
1500 Ketchum Rd
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847)683-5700 3.4 PK-5 743 - Lake In The Hills Marlowe Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1462 students
3.4 miles
9625 Haligus Rd
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847)659-4700 3.4 6-8 1462
School Reviews
Nearby Homes for Sale
Recent Articles
Learn about the advantages and disadvantages of public school vouchers as they pertain to the education of students with disabilities.
As of 2014, nineteen states still allow corporal punishment – spanking and paddling the most common choices – in their public schools. However, some argue that not only are these punishments physically harmful, they also are disproportionately administered to students of color. As a result, House democrats have taken up the issue in a new bill that would ban all forms of corporal punishment nationwide.
Every child learns differently and it’s a teacher’s job to meet students where they are and guide them through the learning process. Scaffolding is a teaching tool that helps students develop critical thinking skills and the ability to learn independently.
