Durfee Magnet Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Durfee Magnet Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤5% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤5% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 38%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students (19-20)
330 students
This chart displays total students of Durfee Magnet Elementary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
18 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(18-19)
≤5%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Durfee Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
≤5%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Durfee Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Durfee Magnet Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
5%
Hispanic
(19-20)
1%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Durfee Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
64%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Durfee Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
22%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Durfee Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
13%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Durfee Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Durfee Magnet Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
76%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Durfee Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Durfee Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% IL state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% IL state average).
How many students attend Durfee Magnet Elementary School?
330 students attend Durfee Magnet Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Durfee Magnet Elementary School students are Black, 22% of students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Durfee Magnet Elementary School offer ?
Durfee Magnet Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Durfee Magnet Elementary School part of?
Durfee Magnet Elementary School is part of Decatur School District 61.

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