Serving 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Brennemann 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 478 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in IL
Math Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Brennemann 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 Brennemann Elementary School is 0.66, 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?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 13% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Brennemann Elementary School?
478 students attend Brennemann Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Brennemann Elementary School students are Black, 35% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Brennemann Elementary School?
Brennemann Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Brennemann Elementary School offer ?
Brennemann Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Brennemann Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 478 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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