Villa Grove Elementary School
Tel:
(217) 832-2261
- Villa Grove Elementary School serves 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (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 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Villa Grove Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Villa Grove Elementary School's student population of 358 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 358 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Villa Grove Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Villa Grove Elementary School is 0.13, 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 | #1783 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 93% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Villa Grove CUSD 302 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Villa Grove Elementary School is Villa Grove High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Villa Grove Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is North Ward Elementary School (7.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Villa Grove Villa Grove High School Grades: 9-12 | 199 students
0.0 miles
400 N Sycamore St
Villa Grove, IL 61956
(217) 832-2321 0.0 9-12 199 - Villa Grove Villa Grove Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 87 students
0.0 miles
400 N Sycamore St
Villa Grove, IL 61956
(217) 832-2261 0.0 7-8 87 - Tuscola North Ward Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 363 students
7.5 miles
1201 N Prairie St
Tuscola, IL 61953
(217) 253-2712 7.5 PK-4 363 - Tuscola East Prairie Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 271 students
7.8 miles
409 S Prairie St
Tuscola, IL 61953
(217) 253-2828 7.8 5-8 271 - Tuscola Tuscola High School Grades: 9-12 | 298 students
7.9 miles
500 S Prairie St
Tuscola, IL 61953
(217) 253-2377 7.9 9-12 298
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