Van Orin Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Po Box 7
Van Orin, IL 61374
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 61 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Van Orin Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Top Rankings

Van Orin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Total Students
61 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
6 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(20-21)
<50%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Van Orin 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.
(20-21)
<50%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Van Orin 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 2020-21 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Van Orin Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Van Orin Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Van Orin 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 Van Orin Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
93%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Van Orin 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%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Van Orin 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 Van Orin Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Van Orin 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
26%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Van Orin 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 (20-21)
10%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Van Orin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 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?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% IL state average).
How many students attend Van Orin Elementary School?
61 students attend Van Orin Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Van Orin Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Van Orin Elementary School offer ?
Van Orin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3
What school district is Van Orin Elementary School part of?
Van Orin Elementary School is part of La Moille Community Unit School District 303.

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