Scales Mound Elementary School
Tel:
(815)845-2215
- Scales Mound Elementary School serves 133 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Scales Mound Elementary School places among the top 20% of 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 133 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 133 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Scales Mound Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Scales Mound Elementary 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #856 out of 3,544 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 98% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Scales Mound CUSD 211 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 59 students
0.0 miles
210 Main St
Scales Mound, IL 61075
(815)845-2215 0.0 9-12 59 - Scales Mound Scales Mound Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 53 students
0.0 miles
210 Main St
Scales Mound, IL 61075
(815)845-2215 0.0 6-8 53 - Shullsburg Shullsburg Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 191 students
7.0 miles
444 N Judgement St
Shullsburg, WI 53586
(608)965-4427 7.0 PK-5 191 - Shullsburg Shullsburg High School Grades: 9-12 | 122 students
7.0 miles
444 N Judgement St
Shullsburg, WI 53586
(608)965-4427 7.0 9-12 122 - Shullsburg Shullsburg Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 76 students
7.0 miles
444 N Judgement St
Shullsburg, WI 53586
(608)965-4427 7.0 6-8 76
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