Union Elementary School
Tel:
(815) 726-5218
- Union Elementary School serves 91 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Union Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Union Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Union Elementary School's student population of 91 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 91 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Union Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Union Elementary School is 0.63, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #663 out of 3672 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 26% |
| Black | 22% | 17% |
| White | 52% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Union 81 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Union Elementary School is Lincoln Way West (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cherry Hill Elementary And Ec Center (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Eisenhower Academy (1.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
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(815) 717-3500 1.1 9-12 1,905 - Joliet Eisenhower Academy Grades: 1-5 | 240 students
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(815) 723-0233 1.8 1-5 240 - New Lenox Cherry Hill Elementary And Ec Center Grades: PK-8 | 143 students
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205 Kingston Dr
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-7831 2.0 PK-8 143 - New Lenox Nelson Prairie School Grades: 1-3 | 410 students
2.2 miles
2366 Nelson Rd
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-2874 2.2 1-3 410 - Joliet Thompson Instructional Center Grades: K-8 | 56 students
2.2 miles
1020 Rowell Ave
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 740-5458 2.2 K-8 56
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