Northwest Elementary School
Tel:
(217)732-6819
- Northwest Elementary School serves 245 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (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 25-29% (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 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Northwest Elementary School's student population of 245 students has grown by 32% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 38% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 245 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Northwest Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Northwest Elementary School is 0.24, 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 | #1534 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | 4% | 17% |
| White | 87% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lincoln ESD 27 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 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 Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 189 students
0.5 miles
100 7th St
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217)732-3386 0.5 K-5 189 - Lincoln Lincoln Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 391 students
0.5 miles
208 Broadway St
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217)732-3535 0.5 6-8 391 - Lincoln Adams Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-2 | 103 students
1.1 miles
1311 Nicholson Rd
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217)732-3386 1.1 PK-2 103 - Lincoln Washington-monroe Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 226 students
1.1 miles
1002 Pekin St
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217)732-4764 1.1 K-5 226 - Lincoln Lincoln Community High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 843 students
1.4 miles
1000 Primm Rd
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217)732-4131 1.4 9-12 843
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