Serving 919 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bateman 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% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 919 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in IL
Math Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Bateman Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bateman Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Bateman Elementary School?
919 students attend Bateman Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Bateman Elementary School students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bateman Elementary School?
Bateman Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Bateman Elementary School offer ?
Bateman Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Bateman Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 919 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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