Thomas Dooley Elementary School
Tel:
(847) 357-6250
- Thomas Dooley Elementary School serves 470 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (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 87% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Thomas Dooley Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Thomas Dooley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Thomas Dooley Elementary School's student population of 470 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2017) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 470 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Thomas Dooley Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% 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 Thomas Dooley Elementary School is 0.70, which is more 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 | #19 out of 3672 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 31% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 42% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 17% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 2% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Schaumburg CCSD 54 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Thomas Dooley Elementary School is Schaumburg High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jane Addams Junior High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Buzz Aldrin Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Schaumburg Buzz Aldrin Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 572 students
0.5 miles
617 Boxwood Dr
Schaumburg, IL 60193
(847) 357-5400 0.5 K-6 572 - Schaumburg Campanelli Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 538 students
0.8 miles
310 S Springinsguth
Schaumburg, IL 60193
(847) 357-5333 0.8 K-6 538 - Schaumburg Jane Addams Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 699 students
0.8 miles
700 S Springinsguth
Schaumburg, IL 60193
(847) 357-5900 0.8 7-8 699 - Schaumburg Nathan Hale Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 440 students
0.8 miles
1300 W Wise Rd
Schaumburg, IL 60193
(847) 357-6200 0.8 K-6 440 - Schaumburg Schaumburg High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,116 students
0.9 miles
1100 W Schaumburg Rd
Schaumburg, IL 60194
(847) 755-4610 0.9 9-12 2,116
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