Schiesher Elementary School
Tel:
(630) 493-8100
Schiesher Elementary School serves 402 students in grades 3-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Schiesher Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Schiesher Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Schiesher Elementary School's student population of 402 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 402 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Schiesher Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Schiesher Elementary School is 0.54, 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 | #494 out of 3672 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 7% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 26% |
| Black | 7% | 17% |
| White | 66% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lisle CUSD 202 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Schiesher Elementary School is Lisle High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lisle Junior High School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lisle Lisle Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 312 students
0.2 miles
5207 Center Ave
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 493-8200 0.2 6-8 312 - Lisle Lisle High School Grades: 9-12 | 480 students
0.6 miles
1800 Short St
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 493-8300 0.6 9-12 480 - Lisle Tate Woods Elementary School Grades: 1-2 | 249 students
1.3 miles
1736 Middleton Ave
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 493-8050 1.3 1-2 249 - Woodridge Willow Creek Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 376 students
1.3 miles
2901 Jackson Dr
Woodridge, IL 60517
(630) 852-5055 1.3 K-6 376 - Downers Grove Henry Puffer School Grades: PK-6 | 398 students
1.6 miles
2220 Haddow Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 968-0294 1.6 PK-6 398
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