Waltonville Grade School
Waltonville Grade School serves 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Waltonville Grade School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Waltonville Grade School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Waltonville Grade School's student population of 269 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 269 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Waltonville Grade School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Waltonville Grade School is 0.04, 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 | #899 out of 3672 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 98% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waltonville CUSD 1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Waltonville Grade School is Waltonville High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mcclellan Elementary School (6.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Waltonville Waltonville High School Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 101 students10
0.0 miles
804 W Knob St
Waltonville, IL 62894
(618) 279-7211 0 9-12 101 - Mount Vernon Mcclellan Elementary School Math: 60-69% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-8 | 56 students10
6.5 miles
9475 N Il Hwy 148
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8072 6.5 K-8 56 - Woodlawn Woodlawn Grade School Math: 23% | Reading: 29%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 345 students10
7.9 miles
301 S Central St
Woodlawn, IL 62898
(618) 735-2661 7.9 PK-8 345 - Woodlawn Woodlawn High School Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 163 students10
8.2 miles
300 N Central St
Woodlawn, IL 62898
(618) 735-2631 8.2 9-12 163 - Mount Vernon Bethel Grade School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 188 students10
9.0 miles
1201 Bethel Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8095 9 PK-8 188
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