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La Salle ESD 122 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 892 students in La Salle ESD 122 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in La Salle ESD 122 School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,106 Schools
# Students
892 Students
1,189,821 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
89,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
La Salle ESD 122 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#836 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)4%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.69
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,918 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
65,125 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
301 Students
321,483 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
27%
# Black Students
41 Students
201,875 Students
% Black Students
5%
17%
# White Students
473 Students
544,403 Students
% White Students
53%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
74 Students
52,729 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
94
53,905
# Students in K Grade:
98
116,796
# Students in 1st Grade:
90
129,937
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
128,443
# Students in 3rd Grade:
91
128,944
# Students in 4th Grade:
79
128,405
# Students in 5th Grade:
90
130,441
# Students in 6th Grade:
82
134,533
# Students in 7th Grade:
83
113,187
# Students in 8th Grade:
93
116,893
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,567
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,640 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,343. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,759 is less than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,640
$22,343
Spending / Student
$17,759
$21,585
Best La Salle ESD 122 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northwest Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1735 Malcolm Ave
La Salle, IL 61301
(815) 223-0786
La Salle, IL 61301
(815) 223-0786
Grades: PK-5
| 634 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Jr High School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1165 Saint Vincents Ave
La Salle, IL 61301
(815) 223-0786
La Salle, IL 61301
(815) 223-0786
Grades: 6-8
| 258 students
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