Wm Nashold Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Wm Nashold Elementary School served 402 students in grades 5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 6-9% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 5
Total Students
402 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)6-9%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)10-14%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
5%
Hispanic
36%
26%
Black
23%
17%
White
31%
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
3%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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