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Roy De Shane Elementary School vs. Heritage Lakes Elementary School

Should you attend Roy De Shane Elementary School or Heritage Lakes 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
Roy De Shane Elementary School
475 Chippewa Trl
Carol Stream, IL 60188
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Heritage Lakes Elementary School
925 Woodhill Dr
Carol Stream, IL 60188
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Roy De Shane 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Heritage Lakes 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 192 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Roy De Shane 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 325 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Heritage Lakes 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
192 students
325 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#566 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
#683 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Roy De Shane Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Heritage Lakes Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
40-44%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Roy De Shane 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 Heritage Lakes 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.
40-44%
(Top 30% in IL)
35-39%
(Top 30% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Roy De Shane 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 Heritage Lakes 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.
40-59%
(Top 50% in IL)
70-74%
(Top 20% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Roy De Shane Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Heritage Lakes Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
27
46
Grade 1 Students
28
59
Grade 2 Students
33
61
Grade 3 Students
31
52
Grade 4 Students
43
47
Grade 5 Students
30
60

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
25%
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% Hispanic
27%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Roy De Shane 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 Heritage Lakes Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Roy De Shane 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 Heritage Lakes Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
41%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Roy De Shane 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 Heritage Lakes 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
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Roy De Shane 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 Heritage Lakes 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.
0.71
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Roy De Shane 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 Heritage Lakes 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
53%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Roy De Shane 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 Heritage Lakes 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
17%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Roy De Shane 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 Heritage Lakes 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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