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Thome Elementary School (Closed 2004)

Thome Elementary School serves 189 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thome Elementary School
Kind	31
1	24
2	29
3	31
4	44
5	30

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Total Students

189 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Thome Elementary School
2003	189
2002	177
2001	162
2000	166
1999	175
1998	171
1997	215
1996	238
1995	241
1994	232
1993	271
1992	277
1991	283
1990	256
1989	258
1988	286
1987	290

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Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Thome Elementary School
2003	11
2002	11
2001	10
2000	12
1999	10
1998	11
1997	14
1996	15
1995	15
1994	14
1993	17
1992	17
1991	17
1990	16
1989	18
1988	20
1987	20

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State Level (IL)

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Thome Elementary School	Illinois	Rock Falls Education Service District 13 School District
2003	17:1	16:1	16:1
2002	16:1	16:1	16:1
2001	16:1	16:1	17:1
2000	14:1	16:1	15:1
1999	18:1	16:1	15:1
1998	16:1	17:1	15:1
1997	15:1	17:1	16:1
1996	16:1	17:1	16:1
1995	16:1	17:1	16:1
1994	17:1	18:1	18:1
1993	16:1	18:1	17:1
1992	16:1	17:1	16:1
1991	17:1	17:1	16:1
1990	16:1	18:1	17:1
1989	14:1	18:1	16:1
1988	14:1	18:1	16:1
1987	15:1	18:1	15:1

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American Indian

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2003)
Year	Thome Elementary School	Illinois	Rock Falls Education Service District 13 School District
2003	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	2%	3%

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Hispanic

14%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	Thome Elementary School	Illinois	Rock Falls Education Service District 13 School District
2003	14%	17%	19%
2002	14%	16%	16%
2001	16%	15%	18%
2000	8%	15%	14%
1999	10%	14%	14%
1998	14%	13%	16%
1997	12%	13%	13%
1996	13%	12%	11%
1995	11%	12%	10%
1994	4%	11%	13%
1993	7%	11%	14%
1992	6%	10%	15%
1991	7%	10%	16%
1990	9%	9%	14%
1989	8%	9%	14%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2003)
Year	Thome Elementary School	Illinois	Rock Falls Education Service District 13 School District
2003	3%	21%	3%
2002	3%	21%	3%
2001	4%	21%	2%
2000	3%	21%	1%
1999	2%	21%
1998	2%	21%	1%
1997	5%	20%	3%
1996	3%	21%	3%
1995	3%	20%	3%
1994	3%	21%	3%
1993	2%	21%	1%

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White

79%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	Thome Elementary School	Illinois	Rock Falls Education Service District 13 School District
2003	79%	58%	76%
2002	80%	59%	79%
2001	80%	60%	80%
2000	89%	61%	86%
1999	88%	62%	88%
1998	84%	63%	86%
1997	83%	64%	86%
1996	84%	64%	88%
1995	86%	65%	87%
1994	92%	65%	86%
1993	90%	65%	86%
1992	91%	66%	83%
1991	91%	66%	82%
1990	89%	66%	84%
1989	92%	66%	84%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.36

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	Thome Elementary School	Illinois	Rock Falls Education Service District 13 School District
2003	0.36	0.59	0.37
2002	0.34	0.59	0.34
2001	0.34	0.58	0.33
2000	0.20	0.57	0.28
1999	0.22	0.56	0.26
1998	0.28	0.56	0.29
1997	0.29	0.54	0.29
1996	0.28	0.53	0.26
1995	0.25	0.53	0.25
1994	0.15	0.52	0.28
1993	0.18	0.52	0.28
1992	0.17	0.52	0.30
1991	0.16	0.52	0.30
1990	0.20	0.51	0.28
1989	0.15	0.51	0.27

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Eligible for

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2003)
Year	Thome Elementary School	Illinois	Rock Falls Education Service District 13 School District
2003	43%	30%	43%
2002	44%	30%	43%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2003)
Year	Thome Elementary School	Illinois	Rock Falls Education Service District 13 School District
2003	14%	5%	11%
2002	13%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Rock Falls Education Service District 13 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Thome Elementary School?

189 students attend Thome Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Thome Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Thome Elementary School?

Thome Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Thome Elementary School offer ?

Thome Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Thome Elementary School part of?

Thome Elementary School is part of Rock Falls Education Service District 13 School District.

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