Serving 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Feitshans 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 296 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in IL
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Feitshans 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 Feitshans Elementary School is 0.56, 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?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Feitshans Elementary School?
296 students attend Feitshans Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Feitshans Elementary School students are Black, 24% of students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Feitshans Elementary School?
Feitshans Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Feitshans Elementary School offer ?
Feitshans Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Feitshans Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 296 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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