White Hall Elementary School (Closed 2014)

250 East Sherman St
White Hall, IL 62092
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 261 students in grades Kindergarten-3, White Hall Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%).
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Total Students
261 students
This chart displays total students of White Hall Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (11-12)
21 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of White Hall Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of White Hall Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(12-13)
35-39%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of White Hall 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 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
45-49%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of White Hall 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 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of White Hall Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
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1%
Asian
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in White Hall Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in White Hall Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
n/a
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in White Hall Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
98%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in White Hall Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 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 White Hall Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in White Hall Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of White Hall Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in White Hall Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in White Hall Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 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?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average).
How many students attend White Hall Elementary School?
261 students attend White Hall Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of White Hall Elementary School students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does White Hall Elementary School offer ?
White Hall Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3
What school district is White Hall Elementary School part of?
White Hall Elementary School is part of North Greene Community Unit School District 3.

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