Serving 421 students in grades 3-5, Schiesher Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 54% (which was higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 49% (which was higher than the Illinois state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 3-5
Total Students
421 students
Showing 2011–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
Showing 2011–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)54%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)49%
38%
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Showing 2011–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
7%
6%
Showing 2011–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
15%
29%
Showing 2011–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Black
9%
16%
Showing 2011–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
60%
45%
Showing 2011–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2011–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
43%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (16-17)
6%
4%
Showing 2006–2017. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% IL state average), while 49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% IL state average).
How many students attend Schiesher Elementary School?
421 students attend Schiesher Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Schiesher Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Schiesher Elementary School?
Schiesher Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Schiesher Elementary School offer ?
Schiesher Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5
What school district is Schiesher Elementary School part of?
Schiesher Elementary School is part of Lisle Community Unit School District 202.
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