Molden Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Molden Elementary School serves 374 students in grades 3-4. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-4
Total Students
374 students
This chart displays total students of Molden Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Molden Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Molden Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Molden Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Molden Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Molden Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Molden Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
96%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Molden Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 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 Molden 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 Molden Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Molden Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Molden Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Molden Elementary School?
374 students attend Molden Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Molden Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Molden Elementary School?
Molden Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Molden Elementary School offer ?
Molden Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-4
What school district is Molden Elementary School part of?
Molden Elementary School is part of Triad Community Unit School District 2.

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