Memorial Elementary School
Tel:
(217) 287-7929
- Memorial Elementary School serves 334 students in grades 3-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is 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 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Memorial Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Memorial Elementary School's student population of 334 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-4 |
| Total Students | 334 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Memorial Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Memorial Elementary School is 0.21, 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 | #1477 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 89% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Taylorville CUSD 3 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Memorial Elementary School is Taylorville Senior High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Taylorville Junior High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is North Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Taylorville North Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 543 students
0.7 miles
805 N Cherokee St
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-3315 0.7 PK-2 543 - Taylorville Taylorville Junior High School Grades: 5-8 | 772 students
0.9 miles
120 E Bidwell St
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-4924 0.9 5-8 772 - Taylorville Taylorville Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 761 students
1.0 miles
815 W Springfield Rd
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-2268 1.0 9-12 761 - Kincaid South Fork Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 162 students
7.0 miles
550 Prairie St
Kincaid, IL 62540
(217) 237-4331 7.0 PK-5 162 - Kincaid South Fork Junior Senior High School Grades: 6-12 | 167 students
7.0 miles
612 Dial St
Kincaid, IL 62540
(217) 237-4333 7.0 6-12 167
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