Scales Mound Elementary School
210 Main St
Scales Mound, IL 61075
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(815)845-2215
- Scales Mound Elementary School serves 128 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 31%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 36%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Scales Mound Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority American Indian and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
- Scales Mound Elementary School operates within the Scales Mound Cusd 211 School District.
Top Placements (Illinois)
Scales Mound Elementary School is Listed among the top public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Scales Mound Elementary School's student population of 128 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 128 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Scales Mound Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3544 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Scales Mound Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 31% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 36% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 95% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 3% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Scales Mound Elementary School is Scales Mound Cusd 211 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 851 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Scales Mound Cusd 211 School District's student population of 232 students has decreased by 9% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $19,798 is higher than the state average of $13,105. The district revenue/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $14,996 is higher than the state average of $13,417. The district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
| School District Name | Scales Mound Cusd 211 School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 3 | 3 |
| Number of Students Managed | 232 | 803 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 31% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 36% |
| District Total Revenue | $5 MM | $11 MM |
| District Spending | $4 MM | $11 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $19,798 | $13,105 |
| District Spending / Student | $14,996 | $13,417 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Scales Mound Elementary School is Scales Mound High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Scales Mound Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Scales Mound Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Scales Mound Scales Mound High School Grades: 9-12 | 55 students
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210 Main St
Scales Mound, IL 61075
(815)845-2215 0.0 9-12 55 - Scales Mound Scales Mound Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 49 students
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210 Main St
Scales Mound, IL 61075
(815)845-2215 0.0 6-8 49 - Shullsburg Shullsburg Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 194 students
7.0 miles
444 N Judgement St
Shullsburg, WI 53586
(608)965-4427 7.0 PK-5 194 - Shullsburg Shullsburg High School Grades: 9-12 | 113 students
7.0 miles
444 N Judgement St
Shullsburg, WI 53586
(608)965-4427 7.0 9-12 113 - Shullsburg Shullsburg Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 82 students
7.0 miles
444 N Judgement St
Shullsburg, WI 53586
(608)965-4427 7.0 6-8 82
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