Sangamon Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Po Box 198
Mahomet, IL 61853
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Sangamon Elementary School serves 453 students in grades 1-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1-2
Total Students
453 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sangamon Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sangamon Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sangamon Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sangamon Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
88%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sangamon 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%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sangamon 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.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Sangamon Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sangamon 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
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sangamon 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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sangamon Elementary School?
453 students attend Sangamon Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Sangamon Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sangamon Elementary School?
Sangamon Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Sangamon Elementary School offer ?
Sangamon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-2
What school district is Sangamon Elementary School part of?
Sangamon Elementary School is part of Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District 3.

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