North Elementary School
Tel:
(217) 563-7311
- North Elementary School serves 327 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- North Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
North Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- North Elementary School's student population of 327 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 327 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- North Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 North Elementary School is 0.12, 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 | #550 out of 3672 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 94% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Nokomis CUSD 22 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to North Elementary School is Nokomis Jr/sr High School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Nokomis Nokomis Jr/sr High School Grades: 6-12 | 304 students
0.3 miles
511 Oberle St
Nokomis, IL 62075
(217) 563-7311 0.3 6-12 304 - Nokomis Chrismont Safe School Alternative School
Grades: 10 | 23 students
11.7 miles
316 E South St
Nokomis, IL 62075
(217) 563-7600 11.7 10 23 - Pana Pana Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 286 students
12.0 miles
Po Box 377
Pana, IL 62557
(217) 562-6500 12.0 6-8 286 - Pana Pana Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 399 students
12.0 miles
Po Box 377
Pana, IL 62557
(217) 562-6600 12.0 9-12 399 - Pana Washington Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 335 students
12.0 miles
Po Box 377
Pana, IL 62557
(217) 562-7500 12.0 PK-2 335
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