Dunlap Grade School vs. Hickory Grove Elementary School
Should I attend Dunlap Grade School or Hickory Grove Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dunlap Grade School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hickory Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 251 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dunlap Grade School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 837 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hickory Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
251 students
837 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#111 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#52 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
37
Kindergarten Students
31
133
Grade 1 Students
41
141
Grade 2 Students
43
149
Grade 3 Students
39
127
Grade 4 Students
36
117
Grade 5 Students
43
133
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
41%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
82%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
1%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%