Lovington Grade School
Tel:
(217) 873-4318
Lovington Grade School serves 229 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
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 229 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 229 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lovington Grade School is ranked within the bottom 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 Lovington Grade School is 0.10, 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 | #2262 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 95% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Arthur CUSD 305 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Grades: PK-5 | 550 students
7.3 miles
910 N Graham St
Sullivan, IL 61951
(217) 728-2321 7.3 PK-5 550 - Bethany Okaw Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 191 students
7.4 miles
Po Box 98
Bethany, IL 61914
(217) 665-3541 7.4 PK-4 191 - Sullivan Sullivan High School Grades: 9-12 | 328 students
7.4 miles
725 N Main St
Sullivan, IL 61951
(217) 728-8311 7.4 9-12 328 - Sullivan Sullivan Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 250 students
7.4 miles
713 N Main St
Sullivan, IL 61951
(217) 728-8381 7.4 6-8 250 - Bethany Okaw Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 169 students
7.9 miles
Po Box 249
Bethany, IL 61914
(217) 665-3631 7.9 9-12 169
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