New Athens Elementary School
Tel:
(618)475-2172
- New Athens Elementary School serves 219 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- New Athens Elementary School's student population of 219 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 219 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- New Athens Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of New Athens Elementary School is 0.06, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1051 out of 3,544 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 97% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Athens CUSD 60 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to New Athens Elementary School is New Athens High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is New Athens Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is New Athens Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Athens New Athens High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 170 students
0.0 miles
501 Hanft St
New Athens, IL 62264
(618)475-2173 0.0 9-12 170 - New Athens New Athens Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 106 students
0.0 miles
501 Hanft St
New Athens, IL 62264
(618)475-2172 0.0 6-8 106 - Red Bud Ccsi Alternative School Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 69 students
4.4 miles
6137 Beck Rd
Red Bud, IL 62278
(618)473-2222 4.4 9-12 69 - Red Bud Red Brick School Omega Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 3 students
4.4 miles
6137 Beck Rd
Red Bud, IL 62278
(618)473-2222 4.4 9-12 3 - Freeburg Freeburg Primary Center Magnet School
Grades: PK-2 | 263 students
7.4 miles
650 S State St
Freeburg, IL 62243
(618)539-3188 7.4 PK-2 263
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