Ralston Elementary School
Tel:
(815)654-4505
- Ralston Elementary School serves 344 students in grades 1-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 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 35% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Ralston Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
School Overview
- Ralston Elementary School's student population of 344 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-6 |
| Total Students | 344 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ralston 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 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ralston Elementary School is 0.29, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1797 out of 3679 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 84% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harlem Ud 122 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ralston Elementary School is Harlem High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Harlem Middle School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Olson Park Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Machesney Park Olson Park Elementary School Grades: 1-6 | 295 students
1.0 miles
1414 Minahan Dr
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815)654-4504 1.0 1-6 295 - Machesney Park Harlem High School Grades: 10-12 | 1529 students
1.3 miles
9229 N Alpine Rd
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815)654-4511 1.3 10-12 1529 - Machesney Park Machesney Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 406 students
1.5 miles
8615 N 2nd St
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815)654-4509 1.5 4-6 406 - Machesney Park Marquette Elementary School Grades: 1-3 | 310 students
1.7 miles
8500 Victory Ln
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815)654-4503 1.7 1-3 310 - Machesney Park Donald C Parker Early Education Center Grades: PK-K | 593 students
2.0 miles
808 Harlem Rd
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815)654-4559 2.0 PK-K 593
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