Ralston Elementary School
Tel:
(815) 654-4505
Ralston Elementary School serves 344 students in grades 1-6.
Ralston Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Ralston Elementary School's student population of 344 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-6 |
| Total Students | 344 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ralston Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Ralston Elementary School is 0.31, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1763 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 83% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Machesney Park Olson Park Elementary School Math: 30% | Reading: 39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 1-6 | 295 students10
1.0 miles
1414 Minahan Dr
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815) 654-4504 1 1-6 295 - Machesney Park Harlem High School Math: 18% | Reading: 30%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 10-12 | 1,529 student10
1.3 miles
9229 N Alpine Rd
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815) 654-4511 1.3 10-12 1,529 - Machesney Park Machesney Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 38%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 4-6 | 406 students10
1.5 miles
8615 N 2nd St
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815) 654-4509 1.5 4-6 406 - Machesney Park Marquette Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 1-3 | 310 students10
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 PK-K 593
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