Lovington Grade School
Tel:
(217)873-4318
- Lovington Grade School serves 234 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Lovington Grade School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Lovington Grade School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lovington Grade School's student population of 234 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 234 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lovington Grade School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lovington Grade School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. 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 | #2923 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 96% | 49% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Arthur CUSD 305 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lovington Grade School is Sullivan High School (7.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sullivan Middle School (7.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sullivan Elementary School (7.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sullivan Sullivan Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 528 students
7.3 miles
910 N Graham St
Sullivan, IL 61951
(217)728-2321 7.3 PK-5 528 - Bethany Okaw Valley Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-4 | 167 students
7.4 miles
Po Box 98
Bethany, IL 61914
(217)665-3541 7.4 PK-4 167 - Sullivan Sullivan High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 318 students
7.4 miles
725 N Main St
Sullivan, IL 61951
(217)728-8311 7.4 9-12 318 - Sullivan Sullivan Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 252 students
7.4 miles
713 N Main St
Sullivan, IL 61951
(217)728-8381 7.4 6-8 252 - Bethany Okaw Valley High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 163 students
7.9 miles
Po Box 249
Bethany, IL 61914
(217)665-3631 7.9 9-12 163
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