Pepper Ridge Elementary School
Tel:
(309)557-4423
- Pepper Ridge Elementary School serves 386 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (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 30-34% (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 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Pepper Ridge Elementary School's student population of 386 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 386 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pepper Ridge Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pepper Ridge Elementary School is 0.45, 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) | 25-29% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 26% |
| Black | 17% | 17% |
| White | 72% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | McLean County USD 5 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pepper Ridge Elementary School is Ybmc Charter School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Safe School Program (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fox Creek Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bloomington Fox Creek Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 348 students
1.4 miles
3910 Timberwolf Trl
Bloomington, IL 61705
(309)557-4416 1.4 K-5 348 - Bloomington Brigham Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK | 192 students
1.9 miles
201 Brigham School R
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309)557-4413 1.9 PK 192 - Bloomington Sarah A Raymond School Of Early Education Magnet School
Grades: PK | 225 students
2.1 miles
1402 W Olive St
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309)827-0308 2.1 PK 225 - Bloomington Cedar Ridge Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 514 students
2.2 miles
2808 Breezewood Blvd
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309)557-4413 2.2 K-5 514 - Normal Ybmc Charter School Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 53 students
2.2 miles
360 Wylie Dr Ste 305
Normal, IL 61761
(309)454-3898 2.2 9-12 53
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