Southeast Elementary School
718 S Locust St
Sycamore, IL 60178
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Sycamore, IL 60178
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(815)899-8219
- Southeast Elementary School serves 331 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 31%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 36%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Southeast 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Southeast Elementary School's student population of 331 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 331 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Southeast Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,544 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Southeast Elementary School is 0.24, 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) |
| Overall School Rank | 21% | 24% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 31% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 36% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 26% |
| Black | 4% | 17% |
| White | 87% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sycamore Cusd 427 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Southeast Elementary School is Sycamore High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sycamore Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is South Prairie Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sycamore South Prairie Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 316 students
0.8 miles
820 Borden Ave
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815)899-8299 0.8 K-5 316 - Sycamore West Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 274 students
0.8 miles
240 Fair St
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815)899-8199 0.8 K-5 274 - Sycamore Sycamore High School Grades: 9-12 | 1207 students
0.9 miles
427 Spartan Trl
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815)899-8160 0.9 9-12 1207 - Sycamore Sycamore Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 914 students
1.5 miles
150 Maplewood Dr
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815)899-8170 1.5 6-8 914 - Sycamore North Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 280 students
2.0 miles
1680 Brickville Rd
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815)899-8209 2.0 K-5 280
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