Barry Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Barry Elementary School serves 221 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
221 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Barry Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Barry Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
n/a
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Barry Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
White
97%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Barry Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.06
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Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Barry Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Barry Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
School District Name
Western CUSD 12 School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Barry Elementary School?
221 students attend Barry Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Barry Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Barry Elementary School?
Barry Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Barry Elementary School offer ?
Barry Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Barry Elementary School part of?
Barry Elementary School is part of Western CUSD 12 School District.

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