Nettelhorst Elementary School
Nettelhorst Elementary School serves 794 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Nettelhorst Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Nettelhorst Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Nettelhorst Elementary School's student population of 794 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
794 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Nettelhorst Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Nettelhorst Elementary School is 0.63, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#878 out of 3655 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1

American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
10%
5%

Hispanic
14%
26%

Black
12%
17%

White
57%
48%

Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
47%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
5%
3%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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