Serving 747 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dever 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 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% 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: 747 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in IL
Math Proficiency
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Dever 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 Dever Elementary School is 0.55, 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.
Dever Elementary School is ranked #2294 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
What schools are Dever Elementary School often compared to?
Dever Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bridge Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
12% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 21% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Dever Elementary School?
747 students attend Dever Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Dever Elementary School students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dever Elementary School?
Dever Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Dever Elementary School offer ?
Dever Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Dever Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 747 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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