May Elementary School
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(815) 562-6331
May Elementary School serves 220 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
May Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
May Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
May Elementary School's student population of 220 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 220 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
May 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 May Elementary School is 0.59, 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 | #1878 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 51% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rochelle CCSD 231 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to May Elementary School is Rochelle Township High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Rochelle Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Rochelle Rochelle Middle School Math: 24% | Reading: 37%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 530 students10
0.0 miles
111 School Ave
Rochelle, IL 61068
(815) 562-7997 0 6-8 530 - Rochelle Tilton Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 229 students10
0.4 miles
1050 N 9th St
Rochelle, IL 61068
(815) 562-6665 0.4 K-5 229 - Rochelle Central Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 6-9%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 256 students10
0.6 miles
444 N 8th St
Rochelle, IL 61068
(815) 562-8251 0.6 K-5 256 - Rochelle Lincoln Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 357 students10
0.8 miles
1450 20th St
Rochelle, IL 61068
(815) 562-4520 0.8 PK-5 357 - Rochelle Rochelle Township High School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 893 students10
1.1 miles
1401 Flagg Rd
Rochelle, IL 61068
(815) 562-4161 1.1 9-12 893
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