Marseilles Elementary School
Marseilles Elementary School serves 530 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Marseilles Elementary 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 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 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Marseilles Elementary School's student population of 530 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
Total Students | 530 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Marseilles Elementary 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 Marseilles Elementary School is 0.27, 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 | #2747 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 37% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | n/a |
Asian | n/a | 5% |
Hispanic | 9% | 26% |
Black | 1% | 17% |
White | 85% | 48% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.68 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 47% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Marseilles ESD 150 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Marseilles Elementary School is Seneca High School (5.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Seneca Elementary School South Campus (4.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Seneca Seneca Elementary School South Campus Math: 38% | Reading: 50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 5-8 | 221 students10
4.8 miles
174 Oak St
Seneca, IL 61360
(815) 357-8744 4.8 5-8 221 - Seneca Seneca Grade School North Campus Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-4 | 279 students10
4.8 miles
174 Oak St
Seneca, IL 61360
(815) 357-8744 4.8 PK-4 279 - Seneca Seneca High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 456 students10
5.0 miles
Po Box 20
Seneca, IL 61360
(815) 357-5000 5 9-12 456 - Ottawa Rutland Elementary School Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 73 students10
5.9 miles
Rr 71 E 3231
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-2949 5.9 K-8 73 - Marseilles Milton Pope Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 187 students10
6.1 miles
3197 E 28th Rd
Marseilles, IL 61341
(815) 357-8151 6.1 K-8 187
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