W J Zahnow Elementary School vs. Valmeyer Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Valmeyer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
W J Zahnow Elementary School serves 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 159 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Valmeyer 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-1
PK-5
Total Students
473 students
159 students


% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
12 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1690 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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20-24%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
76
26
Kindergarten Students
215
20
Grade 1 Students
182
24
Grade 2 Students
-
17
Grade 3 Students
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21
Grade 4 Students
-
28
Grade 5 Students
-
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
2%
1%


% Black
1%
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% White
94%
98%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
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Diversity Score
0.12
0.04


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
28%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%

