Grove Elementary School (Closed 2012)

5251 East 1800th Ave
Montrose, IL 62445
Grove Elementary School serves 143 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 90-94% (which was higher than the Illinois state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-84% (which was higher than the Illinois state average of 75%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
143 students
This chart displays total students of Grove Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Grove Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Grove Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(10-11)
90-94%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Grove 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 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
80-84%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Grove 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 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Grove Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
Black
n/a
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
White
98%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Grove Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Grove Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Grove Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 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?
90-94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% IL state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% IL state average).
How many students attend Grove Elementary School?
143 students attend Grove Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Grove Elementary School students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Grove Elementary School?
Grove Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Grove Elementary School offer ?
Grove Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Grove Elementary School part of?
Grove Elementary School is part of Jasper County Community Unit School District 1.

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