A R Graiff Elementary School (Closed 2015)

665 Livingston Ave
Livingston, IL 62058
Serving 110 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, A R Graiff Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-79% (which was higher than the Illinois state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-59% (which was approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
110 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(13-14)
60-79%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of A R Graiff 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 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
40-59%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of A R Graiff 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 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of A R Graiff Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in A R Graiff Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in A R Graiff Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in A R Graiff Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
93%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in A R Graiff Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in A R Graiff Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in A R Graiff Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of A R Graiff Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in A R Graiff Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in A R Graiff Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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?
60-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% IL state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% IL state average).
How many students attend A R Graiff Elementary School?
110 students attend A R Graiff Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of A R Graiff Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of A R Graiff Elementary School?
A R Graiff Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does A R Graiff Elementary School offer ?
A R Graiff Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is A R Graiff Elementary School part of?
A R Graiff Elementary School is part of Staunton Community Unit School District 6.

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