West Elementary School
Tel:
(815) 459-2749
- West Elementary School serves 527 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (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% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- West Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
West Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- West Elementary School's student population of 527 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 527 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
- West Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 West Elementary School is 0.33, 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 | #336 out of 3672 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 81% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Crystal Lake CCSD 47 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West Elementary School is Crystal Lake Central High School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lundahl Middle School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is South Elementary School (1.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Crystal Lake South Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 391 students
1.8 miles
601 Golf Rd
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-1143 1.8 K-5 391 - Crystal Lake North Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 699 students
1.9 miles
500 W Woodstock St
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-0122 1.9 K-5 699 - Crystal Lake Lundahl Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 726 students
2.0 miles
560 Nash Rd
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-5971 2.0 6-8 726 - Crystal Lake Richard F Bernotas Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 886 students
2.1 miles
170 N Oak St
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-9210 2.1 6-8 886 - Crystal Lake Husmann Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 498 students
2.5 miles
131 W Paddock St
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-7114 2.5 K-5 498
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