Swan Hillman Elementary School
Tel:
(815)229-2835
- Swan Hillman Elementary School serves 595 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Swan Hillman Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Swan Hillman Elementary School's student population of 595 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 595 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Swan Hillman Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Swan Hillman Elementary School is 0.64, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2333 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 54% | 26% |
| Black | 16% | 17% |
| White | 21% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockford SD 205 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Swan Hillman Elementary School is Jefferson High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bernard W Flinn Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bernard W Flinn Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rockford Bernard W Flinn Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 963 students
0.6 miles
2525 Ohio Pkwy
Rockford, IL 61108
(815)229-2800 0.6 6-8 963 - Rockford Whitehead Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 566 students
0.7 miles
2325 Ohio Pkwy
Rockford, IL 61108
(815)229-2840 0.7 K-5 566 - Rockford Rolling Green Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 780 students
0.9 miles
3615 W Gate Pkwy
Rockford, IL 61108
(815)229-2881 0.9 PK-5 780 - Rockford Wm Nashold Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 5 | 402 students
1.1 miles
3303 20th St
Rockford, IL 61109
(815)229-2155 1.1 5 402 - Rockford A C Thompson Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 284 students
1.6 miles
4949 Marion Ave
Rockford, IL 61108
(815)229-2830 1.6 K-5 284
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