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Elmwood Elementary School vs. Farmington Central Elementary School

Should you attend Elmwood Elementary School or Farmington Central 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
Elmwood Elementary School
501 N Morgan St
Elmwood, IL 61529
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Farmington Central Elementary School
108 N Lightfoot Rd
Farmington, IL 61531
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Elmwood 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%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Elmwood 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 622 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Farmington Central Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
357 students
622 students
This chart displays total students of Elmwood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Farmington Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of Elmwood Elementary School
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
39 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Farmington Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Elmwood 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 Farmington Central Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#683 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
#1406 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Elmwood Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Farmington Central Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
25%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elmwood 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 Farmington Central 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.
35-39%
(Top 30% in IL)
28%
(Top 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elmwood 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 Farmington Central 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.
70-79%
(Top 10% in IL)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Elmwood Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Farmington Central Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
34
108
Kindergarten Students
36
83
Grade 1 Students
49
83
Grade 2 Students
41
90
Grade 3 Students
46
83
Grade 4 Students
47
100
Grade 5 Students
51
75
Grade 6 Students
53
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Elmwood Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Farmington Central Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
% Hispanic
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Elmwood 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 Farmington Central Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Elmwood 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 Farmington Central Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
93%
93%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Elmwood 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 Farmington Central 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
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Elmwood 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 Farmington Central 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.
0.13
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Elmwood 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 Farmington Central 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
16%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Elmwood 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 Farmington Central 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
1%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Elmwood 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 Farmington Central 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.
 
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