Lakewood Falls Elementary School vs. Creekside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lakewood Falls Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Creekside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 526 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lakewood Falls 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 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 508 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Creekside 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 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
526 students
508 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
36 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Creekside Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Creekside Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/26000/26333/creekside-elementary-school-chart-SH4omz.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1846 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1266 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Creekside Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Creekside Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/26000/26333/creekside-elementary-school-chart-ZTplJ3.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
17%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
43%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Creekside 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 Creekside 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/26000/26333/creekside-elementary-school-chart-2ivdHR.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
82
64
Grade 1 Students
81
79
Grade 2 Students
90
87
Grade 3 Students
89
82
Grade 4 Students
92
86
Grade 5 Students
92
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Creekside Elementary 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 Creekside Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/26000/26333/creekside-elementary-school-chart-6eqbvm.png)
% Hispanic
38%
42%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Creekside 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 Creekside Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/26000/26333/creekside-elementary-school-chart-Jrfig3.png)
% Black
20%
17%
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% White
30%
32%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Creekside 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 Creekside Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/26000/26333/creekside-elementary-school-chart-OWr4Ig.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Creekside 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 Creekside 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/26000/26333/creekside-elementary-school-chart-h7UO3j.png)
Diversity Score
0.73
0.69
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Creekside 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 Creekside Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/26000/26333/creekside-elementary-school-chart-7XPBi1.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
12%
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