Nettie Davis Elementary School (Closed 2023)

495 N 4th St
Watseka, IL 60970
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Nettie Davis Elementary School serves 119 students in grades Prekindergarten-1. 
Minority enrollment was 14% 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
119 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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13:1
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American Indian
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1%
Asian
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6%
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Hispanic
7%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Nettie Davis Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
16%
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White
86%
45%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.25
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Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (20-21)
14%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nettie Davis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Nettie Davis Elementary School?
119 students attend Nettie Davis Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Nettie Davis Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What grades does Nettie Davis Elementary School offer ?
Nettie Davis Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1
What school district is Nettie Davis Elementary School part of?
Nettie Davis Elementary School is part of Iroquois County Community Unit School District 9.

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