Serving 517 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Longfellow Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 517 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in IL
Math Proficiency
: 42% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Longfellow Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Longfellow Elementary School is 0.67, 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.
Longfellow Elementary School is ranked #635 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
What schools are Longfellow Elementary School often compared to?
Longfellow Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mark Twain Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
42% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Longfellow Elementary School?
517 students attend Longfellow Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Longfellow Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 14% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Longfellow Elementary School?
Longfellow Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Longfellow Elementary School offer ?
Longfellow Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Longfellow Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 517 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 42% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
