Salt Fork North Elementary School
Salt Fork North Elementary School serves 272 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Salt Fork North Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Salt Fork North Elementary School's student population of 272 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
272 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Salt Fork North Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Salt Fork North Elementary School is 0.06, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1102 out of 3655 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
5%
Hispanic
1%
26%
Black
n/a
17%
White
97%
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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