W J Zahnow Elementary School vs. Valmeyer Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Valmeyer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Community Size
Overview
W J Zahnow Elementary School serves 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 157 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Valmeyer Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-1
PK-5
Total Students
486 students
157 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1753 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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20-24%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
66
15
Kindergarten Students
222
16
Grade 1 Students
198
23
Grade 2 Students
-
26
Grade 3 Students
-
23
Grade 4 Students
-
23
Grade 5 Students
-
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
1%
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% White
95%
99%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
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Diversity Score
0.10
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%