Arcola Elementary School vs. Villa Grove Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Arcola Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Villa Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Arcola 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 is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 342 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Villa Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 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 is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
407 students
342 students
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![This chart displays total students of Villa Grove Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Villa Grove Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/27000/26977/villa-grove-elementary-school-chart-Lj6kBT.png)
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
20 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Villa Grove Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Villa Grove Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/27000/26977/villa-grove-elementary-school-chart-ltGCak.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Villa Grove Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Villa Grove Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/27000/26977/villa-grove-elementary-school-chart-b0GrT9x.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2332 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1392 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Arcola Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Arcola Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/23000/23404/arcola-elementary-school-chart-bnbm1Zo.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Villa Grove Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Villa Grove Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/27000/26977/villa-grove-elementary-school-chart-byqSsGa.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Villa Grove 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. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Villa Grove 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/27000/26977/villa-grove-elementary-school-chart-bf6oTyi.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arcola 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 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arcola 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/23000/23404/arcola-elementary-school-chart-pasNAn.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Villa Grove 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 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Villa Grove 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/27000/26977/villa-grove-elementary-school-chart-bqMj1Zl.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Villa Grove Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Villa Grove Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/27000/26977/villa-grove-elementary-school-chart-j1hXr7.png)
Pre-K Students
57
29
Kindergarten Students
53
50
Grade 1 Students
55
57
Grade 2 Students
54
39
Grade 3 Students
45
42
Grade 4 Students
37
30
Grade 5 Students
54
42
Grade 6 Students
52
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Villa Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Villa Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/27000/26977/villa-grove-elementary-school-chart-ltJMG5.png)
% Hispanic
44%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Villa Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Villa Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/27000/26977/villa-grove-elementary-school-chart-sRCurK.png)
% Black
1%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Villa Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Villa Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/27000/26977/villa-grove-elementary-school-chart-h7Sb06.png)
% White
51%
88%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Villa Grove Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Villa Grove Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/27000/26977/villa-grove-elementary-school-chart-9Q4IV3.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Villa Grove 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. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Villa Grove 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/27000/26977/villa-grove-elementary-school-chart-uKLLoM.png)
Diversity Score
0.55
0.22
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Villa Grove Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Villa Grove Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/27000/26977/villa-grove-elementary-school-chart-NdLbXX.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
47%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Villa Grove 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. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Villa Grove 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/27000/26977/villa-grove-elementary-school-chart-0zYi4l.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Villa Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Villa Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/27000/26977/villa-grove-elementary-school-chart-YyhnvI.png)