Lostant Elementary School
Rank
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(815) 368-3392
Lostant Elementary School serves 57 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Lostant Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Lostant Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Lostant Elementary School's student population of 57 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 57 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lostant Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Lostant Elementary School is 0.17, 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 | #988 out of 3672 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 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 | 5% | 26% |
| Black | 4% | 17% |
| White | 91% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lostant CUSD 425 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lostant Elementary School is Streator Township High School (11.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Tonica Grade School (5.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Tonica Tonica Grade School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 168 students10
5.5 miles
535 N 1981st Rd
Tonica, IL 61370
(815) 442-3420 5.5 PK-8 168 - Wenona Fieldcrest Middle School Math: 13% | Reading: 13%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 233 students10
5.9 miles
102 W Elm St
Wenona, IL 61377
(309) 432-2529 5.9 6-8 233 - Mc Nabb Putnam County Junior High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 173 students10
8.2 miles
13183 N 350th Ave
Mc Nabb, IL 61335
(815) 882-2800 8.2 6-8 173 - Ottawa Deer Park C C Elementary School Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 98 students10
10.1 miles
2350 E 1025th Rd
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 434-6930 10.1 PK-8 98 - Toluca Fieldcrest Intermediate School Math: 19% | Reading: 25%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 207 students10
10.1 miles
306 N Maple St
Toluca, IL 61369
(815) 452-2318 10.1 3-5 207
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