Eliza Kelly Elementary School (Closed 2005)

Eliza Kelly Elementary School serves 186 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
186 students
This chart displays total students of Eliza Kelly Elementary School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Eliza Kelly Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
American Indian
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1%
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
10%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Eliza Kelly Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Black
89%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Eliza Kelly Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
1%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Eliza Kelly Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
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4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.20
This chart displays the diversity score of Eliza Kelly Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Eliza Kelly Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Eliza Kelly Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Eliza Kelly Elementary School?
186 students attend Eliza Kelly Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Eliza Kelly Elementary School students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What grades does Eliza Kelly Elementary School offer ?
Eliza Kelly Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Eliza Kelly Elementary School part of?
Eliza Kelly Elementary School is part of Joliet Public School District 86.

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