Raymond Grade School
Tel:
(217) 229-4215
- Raymond Grade School serves 132 students in grades 2-5.
- 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Raymond Grade School placed in the top 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 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Raymond Grade School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Raymond Grade School's student population of 132 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-5 |
| Total Students | 132 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Raymond Grade 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 Raymond Grade School is 0.04, 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 | #1821 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 98% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Panhandle CUSD 2 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Raymond Grade School is Lincolnwood High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lincolnwood Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Raymond Lincolnwood Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 101 students
0.0 miles
507 N Prairie St
Raymond, IL 62560
(217) 229-4237 0.0 6-8 101 - Raymond Lincolnwood High School Grades: 9-12 | 146 students
0.1 miles
507 N Prairie St
Raymond, IL 62560
(217) 229-4237 0.1 9-12 146 - Nokomis Chrismont Safe School Alternative School
Grades: 10 | 23 students
8.8 miles
316 E South St
Nokomis, IL 62075
(217) 563-7600 8.8 10 23 - Farmersville Farmersville Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 111 students
8.9 miles
Po Box 170
Farmersville, IL 62533
(217) 229-4215 8.9 PK-1 111 - Morrisonville Morrisonville High School Grades: 9-12 | 90 students
9.0 miles
Po Box 13
Morrisonville, IL 62546
(217) 526-4432 9.0 9-12 90
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