Banner Elementary School vs. Dunlap Grade School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Banner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Dunlap Grade School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 381 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Banner 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 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 258 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dunlap Grade 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 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
381 students
258 students
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![This chart displays total students of Dunlap Grade School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Dunlap Grade School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/25000/24767/dunlap-grade-school-chart-7WVIVW.png)
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
17 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Dunlap Grade School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Dunlap Grade School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/25000/24767/dunlap-grade-school-chart-y6tSF8.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dunlap Grade 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 Dunlap Grade School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/25000/24767/dunlap-grade-school-chart-sRQ6DR.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#206 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#176 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Banner Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Banner Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/25000/24771/banner-elementary-school-chart-bnblsHu.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Dunlap Grade School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Dunlap Grade School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/25000/24767/dunlap-grade-school-chart-bjqDRH1.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dunlap Grade 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 Dunlap Grade 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/25000/24767/dunlap-grade-school-chart-B5MErC.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Dunlap Grade School by grade. This chart displays the students of Dunlap Grade School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/25000/24767/dunlap-grade-school-chart-b2BqcN7.png)
Pre-K Students
26
17
Kindergarten Students
60
43
Grade 1 Students
58
35
Grade 2 Students
61
41
Grade 3 Students
63
40
Grade 4 Students
63
39
Grade 5 Students
50
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dunlap Grade School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dunlap Grade School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/25000/24767/dunlap-grade-school-chart-bjGvayk.png)
% Hispanic
7%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dunlap Grade 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 Dunlap Grade School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/25000/24767/dunlap-grade-school-chart-bebEQyW.png)
% Black
6%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dunlap Grade School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dunlap Grade School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/25000/24767/dunlap-grade-school-chart-bn2HTZP.png)
% White
65%
78%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dunlap Grade 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 Dunlap Grade School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/25000/24767/dunlap-grade-school-chart-b41GV8k.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dunlap Grade 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 Dunlap Grade 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/25000/24767/dunlap-grade-school-chart-uKLFYI.png)
Diversity Score
0.55
0.38
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Dunlap Grade 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 Dunlap Grade School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/25000/24767/dunlap-grade-school-chart-ltW4M9.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dunlap Grade 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 Dunlap Grade 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/25000/24767/dunlap-grade-school-chart-baqVvrd.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dunlap Grade 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. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dunlap Grade 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.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/25000/24767/dunlap-grade-school-chart-wEcCdw.png)