Thomas Dooley Elementary School
Tel:
(847)357-6250
- Thomas Dooley Elementary School serves 447 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 77% (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 79% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Thomas Dooley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Thomas Dooley Elementary School's student population of 447 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2017) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 447 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Thomas Dooley Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Thomas Dooley Elementary School is 0.69, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #71 out of 3,544 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 31% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 44% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 15% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 46% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Schaumburg CCSD 54 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Schaumburg Buzz Aldrin Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 560 students
0.5 miles
617 Boxwood Dr
Schaumburg, IL 60193
(847)357-5400 0.5 K-6 560 - Schaumburg Campanelli Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 533 students
0.8 miles
310 S Springinsguth
Schaumburg, IL 60193
(847)357-5333 0.8 K-6 533 - Schaumburg Jane Addams Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 710 students
0.8 miles
700 S Springinsguth
Schaumburg, IL 60193
(847)357-5900 0.8 7-8 710 - Schaumburg Nathan Hale Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 436 students
0.8 miles
1300 W Wise Rd
Schaumburg, IL 60193
(847)357-6200 0.8 K-6 436 - Schaumburg Schaumburg High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2148 students
0.9 miles
1100 W Schaumburg Rd
Schaumburg, IL 60194
(847)755-4610 0.9 9-12 2148
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