Mount Auburn Elementary School (Closed 2010)

Po Box 289
Mount Auburn, IL 62547
Mount Auburn Elementary School serves 58 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
58 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mount Auburn Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
n/a
27%
Black
2%
17%
White
98%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mount Auburn Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2008-09 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 Mount Auburn Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Mount Auburn Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mount Auburn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mount Auburn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Mount Auburn Elementary School?
58 students attend Mount Auburn Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Mount Auburn Elementary School students are White, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mount Auburn Elementary School?
Mount Auburn Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Mount Auburn Elementary School offer ?
Mount Auburn Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2
What school district is Mount Auburn Elementary School part of?
Mount Auburn Elementary School is part of Taylorville Community Unit School District 3.

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