Durand Elementary School vs. Pecatonica Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Durand Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Pecatonica Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Overview
Serving 270 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Durand 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 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 330 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Pecatonica Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
270 students
330 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#377 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#647 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
16
23
Kindergarten Students
37
56
Grade 1 Students
31
44
Grade 2 Students
42
79
Grade 3 Students
32
55
Grade 4 Students
46
73
Grade 5 Students
34
-
Grade 6 Students
32
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
8%
4%


% Black
n/a
2%


% White
85%
89%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%


Diversity Score
0.27
0.21


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
9%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%

