Lovington Grade School
330 S High St
Lovington, IL 61937
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Lovington, IL 61937
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(217)873-4318
- Lovington Grade School serves 231 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 31%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 36%) for the 2015-16 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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 231 students has grown by 10% 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 | 231 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lovington Grade School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,544 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lovington Grade School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2359 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 31% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 36% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 4% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 93% | 49% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Arthur Cusd 305 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 | 516 students
7.3 miles
910 N Graham St
Sullivan, IL 61951
(217)728-2321 7.3 PK-5 516 - Bethany Okaw Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 187 students
7.4 miles
Po Box 98
Bethany, IL 61914
(217)665-3541 7.4 PK-4 187 - Sullivan Sullivan High School Grades: 9-12 | 324 students
7.4 miles
725 N Main St
Sullivan, IL 61951
(217)728-8311 7.4 9-12 324 - Sullivan Sullivan Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 249 students
7.4 miles
713 N Main St
Sullivan, IL 61951
(217)728-8381 7.4 6-8 249 - Bethany Okaw Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 168 students
7.9 miles
Po Box 249
Bethany, IL 61914
(217)665-3631 7.9 9-12 168
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