Stonington Elementary School
Tel:
(217) 325-3216
- Stonington Elementary School serves 87 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
- 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 ≥50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Stonington 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 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Stonington 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Stonington Elementary School's student population of 87 students has declined by 55% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 35% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 87 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Stonington 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 Stonington Elementary School is 0.02, 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 | #643 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) | ≥50% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 99% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Taylorville CUSD 3 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Stonington Elementary School is Taylorville Senior High School (8.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Meridian Middle School (5.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Macon Meridian Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 253 students
5.0 miles
728 S Wall St
Macon, IL 62544
(217) 764-3367 5.0 6-8 253 - Blue Mound Meridian Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 522 students
5.2 miles
Po Box 350
Blue Mound, IL 62513
(217) 692-2535 5.2 PK-5 522 - Taylorville North Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 543 students
8.1 miles
805 N Cherokee St
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-3315 8.1 PK-2 543 - Taylorville Taylorville Junior High School Grades: 5-8 | 772 students
8.1 miles
120 E Bidwell St
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-4924 8.1 5-8 772 - Taylorville Taylorville Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 761 students
8.4 miles
815 W Springfield Rd
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-2268 8.4 9-12 761
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