Northwest Elementary School
Tel:
(815) 223-0786
- Northwest Elementary School serves 616 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Northwest Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
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 616 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 616 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Northwest Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Northwest Elementary School is 0.60, 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 | #3232 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 26% |
| Black | 6% | 17% |
| White | 52% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | La Salle ESD 122 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Lincoln Junior High School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- La Salle Lincoln Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 300 students
0.5 miles
1165 St Vincents Ave
La Salle, IL 61301
(815) 223-0786 0.5 6-8 300 - La Salle La Salle-peru Township High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,217 student
1.0 miles
541 Chartres St
La Salle, IL 61301
(815) 223-1721 1.0 9-12 1,217 - Peru Northview Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 524 students
1.3 miles
2100 Plum Street
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 223-1111 1.3 PK-4 524 - Peru Parkside Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 390 students
2.0 miles
1800 Church St
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 223-1111 2.0 5-8 390 - Peru Circuit Breaker School Special Education School
Grades: Inquire with school | 53 students
2.1 miles
2233 6th St Ste 1
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 220-0740 2.1 Inquire with school 53
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