Billy Jones Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Billy Jones Elementary School serves 157 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
157 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Billy Jones 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%
Hispanic
n/a
28%
Black
100%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Billy Jones Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
n/a
45%
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.
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Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Billy Jones 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
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Billy Jones 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

How many students attend Billy Jones Elementary School?
157 students attend Billy Jones Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Billy Jones Elementary School students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Billy Jones Elementary School?
Billy Jones Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Billy Jones Elementary School offer ?
Billy Jones Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Billy Jones Elementary School part of?
Billy Jones Elementary School is part of East St Louis School District 189.

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