Longfellow Elementary School
Tel:
(309)793-5975
- Longfellow Elementary School serves 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Longfellow Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Longfellow Elementary School's student population of 296 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 296 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Longfellow Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Longfellow Elementary School is 0.73, 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 | #3240 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 26% |
| Black | 29% | 17% |
| White | 28% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rock Island SD 41 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Longfellow Elementary School is Rock Island High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Washington Junior High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Denkmann Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rock Island Washington Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 510 students
0.9 miles
3300 18th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309)793-5915 0.9 7-8 510 - Rock Island Denkmann Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 412 students
1.0 miles
4101 22nd Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309)793-5922 1.0 K-6 412 - Moline Lincoln-irving Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 424 students
1.2 miles
1015 16th Ave
Moline, IL 61265
(309)743-1612 1.2 K-5 424 - Moline John Deere Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 749 students
1.5 miles
2035 11th St
Moline, IL 61265
(309)743-1622 1.5 6-8 749 - Rock Island Ricms Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 554 students
1.5 miles
2101 16th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309)793-5995 1.5 PK-6 554
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