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Elmwood Elementary School

Public | PK-6 | 353 students

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4 stars

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Posted May 16, 2011

We have recently relocated here from Pennsylvania and are so pleased that our children are in the Elmwood schools. It is a wonderful school with excellent teachers and very involved administrators. Parent involvement is strongly encouraged and I have felt very welcome being a part of our children's school lives. I couldn't recommend it more!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 16, 2011

I can't say enough good things about Elmwood Elementary. The teachers and staff are exceptional. A high percentage of them live in Elmwood and send their children to our schools. As a parent, I always feel welcome in the school. The academic programs are challenging for both my accelerated and typical child. The administration is strong, supportive and highly involved.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 7, 2008

I find the school and the faculty to be very clicy and the administration is not very student friendly.


Posted February 10, 2005

Just wanted to voice my opinion about Mrs. V Warners first year with kindergarten. She is wonderful with the kids at school and in the community. Hopefully she will continue to be part of your school's success. I'm glad my child has had the opportunity to have been in Mrs. Warner's class.
—Submitted by Wayne Schutz, a parent


Posted March 20, 2004

I think overall it's not a bad school but I do think that the office staff and a number of teachers need to go back to school and learn to be friendly. Overall the staff is not friendly, for this I have considered paying the out of district fees and send them to Brimfield schools.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 22, 2003

I have two children currently enrolled at Elmwood Elementary. Both of them have very enthusiastic attitudes about the teachers, their classmates, and their learning enviroment in general. I am very proud to send my children to Elmwood.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

217 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
98%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

217 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
88%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

217 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
93%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

217 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
83%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

42 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
88%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

217 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

217 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
83%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

217 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
95%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2012.

217 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
96%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White100%
Low income100%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students97%
Female100%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White98%
Low income91%
Non-low income98%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities96%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White100%
Low incomen/a
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students95%
Female96%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White95%
Low incomen/a
Non-low income94%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities97%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students98%
Female96%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White97%
Low incomen/a
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students93%
Female92%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income90%
Non-low income94%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities95%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students95%
Female88%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Low income100%
Non-low income94%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities97%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students98%
Female97%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White98%
Low income92%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students98%
Female100%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White98%
Low income100%
Non-low income98%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 99% 53%
Black 1% 19%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 4%
Hispanic 0% 21%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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501 N Morgan St
Elmwood, IL 61529
Phone: (309) 742-4261

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