Northwest Elementary School
Tel:
(217) 732-6819
- Northwest Elementary School serves 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Northwest Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 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 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Northwest Elementary School's student population of 269 students has grown by 47% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 46% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 269 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Northwest Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 0.28, 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 | #1674 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 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 | n/a | 26% |
| Black | 5% | 17% |
| White | 84% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 8% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lincoln ESD 27 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 Lincoln Community High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lincoln Junior High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Central Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lincoln Central Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 191 students
0.5 miles
100 7th St
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-3386 0.5 K-5 191 - Lincoln Lincoln Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 365 students
0.5 miles
208 Broadway St
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-3535 0.5 6-8 365 - Lincoln Adams Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 94 students
1.1 miles
1311 Nicholson Rd
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-3386 1.1 PK-2 94 - Lincoln Washington-monroe Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 217 students
1.1 miles
1002 Pekin St
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-4764 1.1 K-5 217 - Lincoln Lincoln Community High School Grades: 9-12 | 819 students
1.4 miles
1000 Primm Rd
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-4131 1.4 9-12 819
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