Manteno Primary School (Closed 2014)

251 North Maple St
Manteno, IL 60950
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Manteno Primary School serves 266 students in grades Prekindergarten-1. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
Total Students
266 students
This chart displays total students of Manteno Primary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Manteno Primary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Manteno Primary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Manteno Primary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Manteno Primary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
8%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Manteno Primary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
2%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Manteno Primary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
85%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Manteno Primary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Manteno Primary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Manteno Primary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.27
This chart displays the diversity score of Manteno Primary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Manteno Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Manteno Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Manteno Primary School?
266 students attend Manteno Primary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Manteno Primary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Manteno Primary School?
Manteno Primary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Manteno Primary School offer ?
Manteno Primary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1
What school district is Manteno Primary School part of?
Manteno Primary School is part of Manteno Community Unit School District 5.

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