Edgewood Grade School (Closed 2015)

710 Indiana St
Edgewood, IL 62426
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 60 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Edgewood Grade 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 12:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
60 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 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 Edgewood Grade 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 Edgewood Grade 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
12:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Edgewood Grade 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
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Edgewood Grade School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Edgewood Grade 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 Edgewood Grade School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
97%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Edgewood Grade 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 Edgewood Grade 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 Edgewood Grade 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 Edgewood Grade School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Edgewood Grade 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
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Edgewood Grade 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 Edgewood Grade School?
60 students attend Edgewood Grade School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Edgewood Grade School students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Edgewood Grade School?
Edgewood Grade School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Edgewood Grade School offer ?
Edgewood Grade School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Edgewood Grade School part of?
Edgewood Grade School is part of Effingham Community Unit School District 40.

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