Wm Nashold Elementary School
Tel:
(815)229-2155
- Wm Nashold Elementary School serves 402 students in grades 5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 10-14% (which is lower 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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Wm Nashold Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Wm Nashold Elementary School's student population of 402 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5 |
| Total Students | 402 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wm Nashold Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wm Nashold Elementary School is 0.72, which is more 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 | #3221 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 26% |
| Black | 24% | 17% |
| White | 31% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockford SD 205 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wm Nashold Elementary School is Jefferson High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bernard W Flinn Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Arthur Froberg Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rockford Arthur Froberg Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 462 students
0.9 miles
4555 20th St
Rockford, IL 61109
(815)874-2464 0.9 K-5 462 - Rockford Bernard W Flinn Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 963 students
1.1 miles
2525 Ohio Pkwy
Rockford, IL 61108
(815)229-2800 1.1 6-8 963 - Rockford Swan Hillman Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 595 students
1.1 miles
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Rockford, IL 61109
(815)229-2835 1.1 K-5 595 - Rockford Whitehead Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 566 students
1.3 miles
2325 Ohio Pkwy
Rockford, IL 61108
(815)229-2840 1.3 K-5 566 - Rockford Riverdahl Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-4 | 523 students
1.5 miles
3520 Kishwaukee St
Rockford, IL 61109
(815)229-2870 1.5 K-4 523
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