Venice Elementary School
Tel:
(618) 274-7953
- Venice Elementary School serves 62 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Venice Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Venice Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Venice Elementary School's student population of 62 students has declined by 47% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 62 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Venice Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Venice Elementary School is 0.10, 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 | #3201 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | 2% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | 95% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 35% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Venice CUSD 3 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Venice Elementary School is Lovejoy Technology Academy (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lovejoy Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lovejoy Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lovejoy Lovejoy Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 80 students
0.0 miles
Po Box 250
Lovejoy, IL 62059
(618) 271-1014 0.0 PK-5 80 - Lovejoy Lovejoy Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 23 students
0.2 miles
Po Box 250
Lovejoy, IL 62059
(618) 271-1014 0.2 6-8 23 - Lovejoy Lovejoy Technology Academy Grades: 9-12 | 21 students
0.2 miles
Po Box 250
Lovejoy, IL 62059
(618) 271-1014 0.2 9-12 21 - Saint Louis Ames Visual/perf. Arts Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 374 students
1.6 miles
2900 Hadley
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 241-7165 1.6 PK-5 374 - Saint Louis Old North Charter School
Grades: PK-6 | 483 students
1.6 miles
3017 North 13th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 241-1110 1.6 PK-6 483
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