Elkhart Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Elkhart Elementary School serves 78 students in grades Kindergarten-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
78 students
This chart displays total students of Elkhart Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Elkhart Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Elkhart Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Elkhart Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Elkhart Elementary 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%
Black
3%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Elkhart Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
97%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Elkhart 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
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Elkhart 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 Elkhart Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Elkhart 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
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Elkhart 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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Elkhart Elementary School?
78 students attend Elkhart Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Elkhart Elementary School students are White, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Elkhart Elementary School?
Elkhart Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Elkhart Elementary School offer ?
Elkhart Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Elkhart Elementary School part of?
Elkhart Elementary School is part of MT Pulaski Community Unit School District 23.

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