Whitman Post Elementary School
Tel:
(815)624-4006
- Whitman Post Elementary School serves 472 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Whitman Post Elementary School's student population of 472 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 472 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Whitman Post Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Whitman Post Elementary School is 0.27, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #671 out of 3,544 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 85% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockton SD 140 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Whitman Post Elementary School is Hononegah High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Stephen Mack Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rockton Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rockton Rockton Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-2 | 532 students
0.0 miles
1050 E Union St
Rockton, IL 61072
(815)624-8585 0.0 PK-2 532 - Rockton Hononegah High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2074 students
0.3 miles
307 Salem St
Rockton, IL 61072
(815)624-5005 0.3 9-12 2074 - South Beloit South Beloit Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 276 students
1.3 miles
245 Prairie Hill Rd
South Beloit, IL 61080
(815)389-9004 1.3 9-12 276 - Rockton Stephen Mack Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 529 students
1.7 miles
11810 Old River Rd
Rockton, IL 61072
(815)624-2611 1.7 6-8 529 - South Beloit Blackhawk Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 5-6 | 129 students
2.3 miles
840 Blackhawk Blvd
South Beloit, IL 61080
(815)389-4001 2.3 5-6 129
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