Loraine Elementary School (Closed 2004)

307 North Main St
Loraine, IL 62349
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Loraine Elementary School serves 94 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

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

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Loraine 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
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Loraine Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Loraine Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
1%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Loraine Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
96%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Loraine 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
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Loraine Elementary 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 Loraine 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
15%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Loraine 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
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Loraine 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

How many students attend Loraine Elementary School?
94 students attend Loraine Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Loraine Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Loraine Elementary School?
Loraine Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Loraine Elementary School offer ?
Loraine Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
What school district is Loraine Elementary School part of?
Loraine Elementary School is part of Community Unit School District 4.

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