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Cantrall Elementary School vs. Iles Elementary School

Should you attend Cantrall Elementary School or Iles Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Cantrall Elementary School
1 Braves Ln
Cantrall, IL 62625
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Iles Elementary School
1700 S 15th St
Springfield, IL 62703
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Cantrall Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Iles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 355 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Cantrall Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 406 students in grades 1-8, Iles Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
1-8
Total Students
355 students
406 students
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This chart displays total students of Iles Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
25 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Iles Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cantrall Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Iles Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#377 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
#50 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cantrall Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Iles Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
65-69%
(Top 5% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cantrall Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Iles Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 10% in IL)
68%
(Top 5% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cantrall Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iles Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
n/a
90-94%
(Top 1% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Cantrall Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Iles Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
71
-
Kindergarten Students
80
-
Grade 1 Students
67
79
Grade 2 Students
71
69
Grade 3 Students
66
74
Grade 4 Students
-
71
Grade 5 Students
-
54
Grade 6 Students
-
22
Grade 7 Students
-
26
Grade 8 Students
-
11

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cantrall Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Iles Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cantrall Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Iles Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cantrall Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Iles Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
91%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cantrall Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Iles 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
6%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cantrall Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Iles Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.17
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Cantrall Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Iles Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cantrall 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Iles 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
3%
3%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cantrall 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iles Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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