Ramsey Elementary School
Tel:
(618) 423-2010
- Ramsey Elementary School serves 192 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Ramsey Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Ramsey Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ramsey Elementary School's student population of 192 students has declined by 39% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 41% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 192 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ramsey Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Ramsey Elementary School is 0.08, 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 | #2077 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 96% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 16% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ramsey CUSD 204 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Ramsey Elementary School is Ramsey High School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ramsey Ramsey High School Grades: 6-12 | 250 students
0.0 miles
702 W 6th St
Ramsey, IL 62080
(618) 423-2333 0.0 6-12 250 - Herrick Cowden-herrick Grade School Grades: K-5 | 148 students
8.9 miles
301 N Broadway St
Herrick, IL 62431
(618) 428-5223 8.9 K-5 148 - Vandalia Vandalia Junior High School Grades: 4-8 | 526 students
11.4 miles
1011 W Fletcher St
Vandalia, IL 62471
(618) 283-5151 11.4 4-8 526 - Vandalia Vandalia Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 493 students
11.5 miles
1017 W Fletcher St
Vandalia, IL 62471
(618) 283-5166 11.5 PK-3 493 - Vandalia Focus Safe School Program Alternative School
Grades: 7-8 | 12 students
11.7 miles
1500 W Jefferson St
Vandalia, IL 62471
(618) 283-9311 11.7 7-8 12
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