Peotone Elementary School
Tel:
(708)258-6955
- Peotone Elementary School serves 351 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Peotone Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Peotone Elementary School's student population of 351 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 351 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Peotone Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Peotone Elementary School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. 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 | #1239 out of 3679 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 86% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Peotone CUSD 207u School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Peotone Elementary School is Peotone High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Peotone Junior High School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Peotone Peotone High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 530 students
0.4 miles
605 W North St
Peotone, IL 60468
(708)258-3236 0.4 9-12 530 - Peotone Connor Shaw Center Magnet School
Grades: PK | 61 students
0.5 miles
212 W Wilson St
Peotone, IL 60468
(708)258-0991 0.5 PK 61 - Peotone Peotone Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 344 students
0.6 miles
1 Blue Devil Dr
Peotone, IL 60468
(708)258-3246 0.6 6-8 344 - Manteno Manteno High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 653 students
6.0 miles
443 N Maple St
Manteno, IL 60950
(815)928-7101 6.0 9-12 653 - Manteno Manteno Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 5-8 | 649 students
6.2 miles
250 N Poplar St
Manteno, IL 60950
(815)928-7151 6.2 5-8 649
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