Serena Elementary School (Closed 2018)

Serving 139 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Serena 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 was 25-29% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
139 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(16-17)
25-29%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Serena 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 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
35-39%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Serena 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 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Serena 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
n/a
6%
Hispanic
11%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Serena Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Serena Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
83%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Serena 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
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Serena 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
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Serena Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.30
This chart displays the diversity score of Serena 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
31%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Serena 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 Serena 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

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% IL state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% IL state average).
How many students attend Serena Elementary School?
139 students attend Serena Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Serena Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Serena Elementary School?
Serena Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Serena Elementary School offer ?
Serena Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Serena Elementary School part of?
Serena Elementary School is part of Serena Community Unit School District 2.

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