Northwest Elementary School
Tel:
(815)223-0786
- Northwest Elementary School serves 558 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 4% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Northwest Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Northwest Elementary School's student population of 558 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 558 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Northwest Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Northwest Elementary School is 0.61, 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 | #3221 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 4% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 26% |
| Black | 6% | 17% |
| White | 51% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | La Salle ESD 122 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Northwest Elementary School is La Salle-peru Township High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lincoln Junior High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lincoln Junior High School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- La Salle Lincoln Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 289 students
0.5 miles
1165 St Vincents Ave
La Salle, IL 61301
(815)223-0786 0.5 6-8 289 - La Salle Jackson School Magnet School
Grades: PK | 76 students
0.9 miles
345 6th St
La Salle, IL 61301
(815)223-0786 0.9 PK 76 - La Salle La Salle-peru Township High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1219 students
1.0 miles
541 Chartres St
La Salle, IL 61301
(815)223-1721 1.0 9-12 1219 - Peru Northview Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-4 | 540 students
1.3 miles
2100 Plum Street
Peru, IL 61354
(815)223-1111 1.3 PK-4 540 - Peru Parkside Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 5-8 | 373 students
2.0 miles
1800 Church St
Peru, IL 61354
(815)223-1111 2.0 5-8 373
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