Leaf River Grade School (Closed 2005)

Po Box 276
Leaf River, IL 61047
Leaf River Grade School serves 144 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
144 students
This chart displays total students of Leaf River Grade School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Leaf River Grade School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
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 Leaf River Grade School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
3%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Leaf River Grade School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Black
1%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Leaf River Grade School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
96%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Leaf River Grade School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2003-04 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 Leaf River Grade School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Leaf River Grade School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Leaf River Grade 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
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Leaf River Grade 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 Leaf River Grade School?
144 students attend Leaf River Grade School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Leaf River Grade School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What grades does Leaf River Grade School offer ?
Leaf River Grade School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Leaf River Grade School part of?
Leaf River Grade School is part of Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221.

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