Olympia West Elementary School
Tel:
(309) 392-2671
Olympia West Elementary School serves 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Olympia West Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (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 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Olympia West Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Olympia West Elementary School's student population of 269 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 269 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
Olympia West Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Olympia West Elementary School is 0.10, 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 | #815 out of 3672 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 95% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Olympia CUSD 16 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Olympia West Elementary School is Olympia High School (4.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Olympia Middle School (4.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Stanford Olympia Middle School Math: 29% | Reading: 31%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 391 students10
4.2 miles
911 E 800 North Rd
Stanford, IL 61774
(309) 379-5941 4.2 6-8 391 - Stanford Olympia High School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 541 students10
4.4 miles
7832 N 100 East Rd
Stanford, IL 61774
(309) 379-5911 4.4 9-12 541 - Mackinaw Dee-mack High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 345 students10
7.2 miles
401 E Fifth St
Mackinaw, IL 61755
(309) 359-4421 7.2 9-12 345 - Mackinaw Dee-mack Primary/jr High School Math: 36% | Reading: 41%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 477 students10
7.3 miles
102 E Fifth St
Mackinaw, IL 61755
(309) 359-4321 7.3 PK-8 477 - Danvers Olympia North Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 298 students10
9.8 miles
205 N State St
Danvers, IL 61732
(309) 963-4514 9.8 PK-5 298
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