Stella May Swartz Elementary School
Tel:
(630)834-9256
- Stella May Swartz Elementary School serves 161 students in grades 2-4.
- 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.
- Stella May Swartz 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Stella May Swartz 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Stella May Swartz Elementary School's student population of 161 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2014) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-4 |
| Total Students | 161 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Stella May Swartz Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Stella May Swartz Elementary School is 0.63, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #649 out of 3679 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| 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 | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 12% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 26% |
| Black | 9% | 17% |
| White | 56% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Salt Creek 48 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oak Brook Brook Forest Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 324 students
0.9 miles
60 Regent Dr
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630)325-6888 0.9 K-5 324 - Elmhurst Salt Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 138 students
1.0 miles
980 S Riverside Dr
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630)832-6122 1.0 PK-1 138 - Villa Park John E Albright Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 192 students
1.1 miles
1110 S Villa Ave
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630)279-6160 1.1 5-8 192 - Oak Brook Oak Brook Park District Grades: PK | 6 students
1.3 miles
1450 Forest Gate Rd
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630)990-4233 1.3 PK 6 - Lombard Stevenson School Grades: PK-2 | 294 students
1.3 miles
18w331 15th St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630)516-7780 1.3 PK-2 294
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