Thome Elementary School (Closed 2004)
Thome Elementary School served 189 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
189 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
American Indian
3%
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
Hispanic
14%
27%
Black
3%
17%
White
79%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2003-2004 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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