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Waterman Elementary School (Closed 2016)

220 N Maple St
Waterman, IL 60556

Serving 120 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Waterman Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving was 25-29% (which was approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving was 55-59% (which was higher than the Illinois state average of 38%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 13% 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	Waterman Elementary School
Kind	18
1	19
2	18
3	20
4	21
5	24

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Total Students

120 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Waterman Elementary School
2023	120
2022	120
2021	120
2020	120
2019	120
2018	120
2017	120
2016	120
2015	120
2014	122
2013	117
2012	112
2011	126
2010	137
2009	144
2008	146
2007	169
2006	165
2005	160
2004	191
2003	197
2002	202
2001	221
2000	195
1999	206
1998	208
1997	203
1996	185

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Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Waterman Elementary School
2023	9
2022	9
2021	9
2020	9
2019	9
2018	9
2017	9
2016	9
2015	9
2014	7
2013	9
2012	8
2011	8
2010	9
2009	10
2008	10
2007	14
2006	12
2005	13
2004	16
2003	17
2002	16
2001	16
2000	16
1999	15
1998	15
1997	13
1996	12

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School Rankings

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State Level (IL)

(14-15)

25-29%

29%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Waterman Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Creek Community Unit School District 425
2015	27%	29%	27%
2014	72%	59%	74%
2013	67%	58%	75%
2012	90%	80%	90%
2011	90%	80%	91%
2010	95%	80%	89%

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(14-15)

55-59%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Waterman Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Creek Community Unit School District 425
2015	57%	38%	37%
2014	72%	57%	67%
2013	57%	58%	67%
2012	84%	75%	84%
2011	84%	75%	84%
2010	87%	74%	84%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Waterman Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Creek Community Unit School District 425
2023	13:1	14:1	12:1
2022	13:1	14:1	12:1
2021	13:1	15:1	93:1
2020	13:1	15:1	11:1
2019	13:1	15:1	11:1
2018	13:1	16:1	11:1
2017	13:1	15:1	11:1
2016	13:1	16:1	12:1
2015	13:1	16:1	12:1
2014	17:1	16:1	15:1
2013	13:1	13:1	10:1
2012	14:1	16:1	13:1
2011	16:1	16:1	13:1
2010	15:1	16:1	13:1
2009	14:1	16:1	13:1
2008	15:1	18:1	16:1
2007	12:1	17:1	13:1
2006	14:1	16:1	12:1
2005	12:1	16:1	14:1
2004	12:1	17:1	13:1
2003	12:1	16:1	12:1
2002	13:1	16:1	13:1
2001	14:1	16:1	14:1
2000	12:1	16:1	14:1
1999	14:1	16:1	14:1
1998	14:1	17:1	15:1
1997	15:1	17:1	15:1
1996	16:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Waterman Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Creek Community Unit School District 425
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	2%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Waterman Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Creek Community Unit School District 425
2023	7%	27%	12%
2022	7%	27%	11%
2021	7%	27%	10%
2020	7%	26%	8%
2019	7%	26%	8%
2018	8%	26%	2%
2017	8%	26%	2%
2016	8%	26%	3%
2015	8%	25%	5%
2014	8%	25%	4%
2013	8%	24%	6%
2012	8%	24%	4%
2011	10%	23%	4%
2010	5%	22%	5%
2009	5%	22%	4%
2008	3%	21%	4%
2007	4%	20%	4%
2006	2%	19%	2%
2005	1%	18%	2%
2003	1%	17%	2%
1999	1%	14%	1%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Waterman Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Creek Community Unit School District 425
2023	2%	17%	2%
2022	2%	17%	2%
2021	2%	17%	2%
2020	2%	17%	1%
2019	2%	17%	1%
2018	1%	17%	1%
2017	1%	17%	1%
2016	1%	17%
2015	1%	17%	3%
2014	1%	17%	2%
2013	2%	18%	1%
2012	2%	18%	2%
2011	1%	18%	2%
2010	2%	20%	2%
2009	2%	20%	2%
2008	1%	20%	2%
2007	2%	20%	2%
2006	1%	20%	1%
2005	2%	20%	2%
2004	1%	21%	1%
2003	2%	21%
2002	1%	21%	1%
2001	2%	21%	1%
2000	1%	21%	1%
1998	2%	21%	1%

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White

87%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Waterman Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Creek Community Unit School District 425
2023	87%	45%	83%
2022	87%	47%	84%
2021	87%	47%	84%
2020	87%	48%	89%
2019	87%	48%	89%
2018	87%	49%	95%
2017	87%	49%	95%
2016	87%	49%	95%
2015	87%	49%	64%
2014	86%	50%	93%
2013	86%	50%	93%
2012	88%	51%	93%
2011	86%	51%	91%
2010	93%	53%	93%
2009	93%	53%	93%
2008	94%	54%	93%
2007	93%	55%	93%
2006	96%	56%	96%
2005	96%	57%	95%
2004	97%	57%	96%
2003	96%	58%	98%
2002	97%	59%	98%
2001	96%	60%	98%
2000	99%	61%	97%
1999	99%	62%	99%
1998	98%	63%	99%
1997	99%	64%	100%
1996	99%	64%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Waterman Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Creek Community Unit School District 425
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	4%	3%	2%
2017	4%	3%	2%
2016	4%	3%	2%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%	1%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.24

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Waterman Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Creek Community Unit School District 425
2023	0.24	0.70	0.29
2022	0.24	0.68	0.29
2021	0.24	0.68	0.29
2020	0.24	0.68	0.20
2019	0.24	0.68	0.20
2018	0.24	0.67	0.10
2017	0.24	0.67	0.10
2016	0.24	0.67	0.09
2015	0.24	0.67	0.29
2014	0.26	0.66	0.14
2013	0.26	0.66	0.13
2012	0.23	0.65	0.14
2011	0.25	0.66	0.17
2010	0.13	0.64	0.14
2009	0.13	0.64	0.13
2008	0.12	0.64	0.14
2007	0.13	0.63	0.12
2006	0.08	0.61	0.08
2005	0.08	0.61	0.08
2004	0.06	0.60	0.08
2003	0.07	0.59	0.03

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Eligible for

28%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Waterman Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Creek Community Unit School District 425
2023	28%	43%	23%
2022	28%	43%	22%
2021	28%	44%	22%
2020	28%	47%	24%
2019	28%	47%	24%
2018	28%	46%	23%
2017	28%	46%	23%
2016	28%	47%	24%
2015	28%	52%	25%
2014	25%	47%	29%
2013	26%	45%	25%
2012	4%	21%	8%
2011	27%	39%	19%
2010	18%	37%	15%
2009	13%	33%	12%
2008	10%	32%	10%
2007	12%	32%	9%
2006	15%	32%	9%
2005	8%	32%	8%
2004	9%	31%	6%
2003	7%	30%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Waterman Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Creek Community Unit School District 425
2023	9%	4%	6%
2022	9%	4%	6%
2021	9%	4%	6%
2020	9%	2%	3%
2019	9%	2%	3%
2018	9%	4%	6%
2017	9%	4%	6%
2016	9%	3%	7%
2015	9%	2%	5%
2014	6%	3%	5%
2013	6%	5%	7%
2012	25%	27%	19%
2011	6%	5%	3%
2010	5%	6%	5%
2009	3%	6%	4%
2008	1%	6%	2%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%	3%
2005	5%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	3%
2003	1%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Indian Creek Community Unit School District 425

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% IL state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% IL state average).

How many students attend Waterman Elementary School?

120 students attend Waterman Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of Waterman Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Waterman Elementary School?

Waterman Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Waterman Elementary School offer ?

Waterman Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Waterman Elementary School part of?

Waterman Elementary School is part of Indian Creek Community Unit School District 425.