Stella May Swartz Elementary School
17w160 16th St
Villa Park, IL 60181
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Villa Park, IL 60181
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(630)834-9256
- Stella May Swartz Elementary School serves 145 students in grades 2-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 31%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 36%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Stella May Swartz Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Stella May Swartz Elementary School's student population of 145 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2014) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-4 |
| Total Students | 145 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Stella May Swartz 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 18:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Stella May Swartz Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. 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 | #1374 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 31% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 36% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 11% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 26% |
| Black | 7% | 17% |
| White | 61% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Salt Creek 48 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Stella May Swartz Elementary School is Willowbrook High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is John E Albright Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Brook Forest Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oak Brook Brook Forest Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 338 students
0.9 miles
60 Regent Dr
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630)325-6888 0.9 K-5 338 - Elmhurst Salt Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 142 students
1.0 miles
980 S Riverside Dr
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630)832-6122 1.0 PK-1 142 - Villa Park John E Albright Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 209 students
1.1 miles
1110 S Villa Ave
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630)279-6160 1.1 5-8 209 - Oak Brook Oak Brook Park District Elementary School Grades: PK | 8 students
1.3 miles
1450 Forest Gate Rd
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630)990-4233 1.3 PK 8 - Lombard Stevenson School Grades: PK-2 | 297 students
1.3 miles
18w331 15th St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630)516-7780 1.3 PK-2 297
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