Serving 472 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Spencer Loomis Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 472 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10% in IL
Math Proficiency
: 46% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 67% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Spencer Loomis Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Spencer Loomis Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. 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?
46% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 67% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Spencer Loomis Elementary School?
472 students attend Spencer Loomis Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Spencer Loomis Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Spencer Loomis Elementary School?
Spencer Loomis Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Spencer Loomis Elementary School offer ?
Spencer Loomis Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Spencer Loomis Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 472 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 46% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 67% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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