Sihler Elementary School (Closed 2005)

Sihler Elementary School serves 116 students in grades 4. 
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4
Total Students
116 students
This chart displays total students of Sihler Elementary School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Sihler Elementary School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sihler Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
American Indian
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1%
Asian
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sihler Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sihler Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 1999-00 school year data.
Black
3%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sihler Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
96%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sihler Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sihler Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Sihler Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sihler Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sihler Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sihler Elementary School?
116 students attend Sihler Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Sihler Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Sihler Elementary School offer ?
Sihler Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4
What school district is Sihler Elementary School part of?
Sihler Elementary School is part of Litchfield Community Unit School District 12.

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