Catlin Elementary School (Closed 2016)

216 N Webster St
Catlin, IL 61817
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 372 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Catlin Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 24% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 38% (which was equal to the Illinois state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
372 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(14-15)
24%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Catlin 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 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
38%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Catlin 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 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Catlin 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
n/a
Asian
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Catlin Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Catlin Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
n/a
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Catlin Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
White
97%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Catlin Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Catlin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Catlin Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Catlin 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
2%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Catlin 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 (12-13)
12%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Catlin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Catlin CUSD 5 School District
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?
24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% IL state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% IL state average).
How many students attend Catlin Elementary School?
372 students attend Catlin Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Catlin Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Catlin Elementary School?
Catlin Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Catlin Elementary School offer ?
Catlin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Catlin Elementary School part of?
Catlin Elementary School is part of Catlin CUSD 5 School District.

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