Northwest Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 1735 Malcolm Ave
       La Salle, IL  61301-1299


(815) 223-0786

District: La Salle Education Service District 122

SchoolDigger Rank:
1485th of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,324 Help


Students who attend Northwest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lincoln Junior High School
High:    La Salle-Peru Township High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  634

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.1%
Hispanic:
34.5%
Two or more races:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.8% Help


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Compare Details Northwest Elementary School ranks worse than 71.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.57. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.1%), Hispanic (34.5%), two or more races (8.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwest Elementary School is 12.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwest Elementary School is $18,324.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Northwest Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwest Elementary School 1485th of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Northwest Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Disabled students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


La Salle Education Service District 122:

SchoolDigger ranks La Salle Education Service District 122 773rd of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northwest Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Northwest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 47.60 1255th 2020 37.9%
2004 45.78 1294th 2030 36.3%
2005 48.32 1268th 2022 37.3%
2006 47.08 1358th 2086 34.9%
2007 48.22 1354th 2095 35.4%
2008 55.32 1153rd 2092 44.9%
2009 51.71 1236th 2120 41.7%
2010 48.35 1325th 2139 38.1%
2011 32.19 1607th 2147 25.2%
2012 62.18 987th 2166 54.4%
2013 47.38 1210th 2167 44.2%
2014 46.35 1179th 2093 43.7%
2015 20.65 1693rd 2052 17.5%
2016 13.10 1885th 2046 7.9%
2017 11.12 1929th 2044 5.6%
2018 17.08 1757th 2037 13.7%
2019 17.33 1808th 2086 13.3%
2021 25.73 1394th 1948 28.4%
2022 28.30 1436th 2082 31.0%
2023 26.57 1485th 2077 28.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Northwest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.60 535th 718 25.5%
2019 23.88 689th 743 7.3%
2021 40.86 280th 537 47.9%
2022 36.69 506th 768 34.1%
2023 39.54 454th 788 42.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Northwest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.36 545th 763 28.6%
2019 29.34 869th 1194 27.2%
2021 20.20 608th 640 5.0%
2022 20.91 1071st 1113 3.8%
2023 20.44 1047th 1156 9.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.11 1389th 1765 21.3%
2019 25.70 1498th 1816 17.5%
2021 37.27 929th 1514 38.6%
2022 41.69 988th 1763 44.0%
2023 39.85 1058th 1808 41.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Northwest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.78 1763rd 1964 10.2%
2019 19.42 1706th 2019 15.5%
2021 24.92 1252nd 1680 25.5%
2022 29.68 1332nd 1970 32.4%
2023 23.13 1502nd 1957 23.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Northwest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.75 704th 907 22.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Northwest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.21 1591st 1972 19.3%
2019 16.95 1767th 2019 12.5%
2021 22.50 1338th 1707 21.6%
2022 27.79 1356th 1977 31.4%
2023 29.99 1329th 1984 33.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Northwest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.56 419th 698 40.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northwest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.46 713th 938 24.0%
2019 20.11 865th 955 9.4%
2021 37.83 438th 742 41.0%
2022 29.12 704th 954 26.2%
2023 29.21 721st 970 25.7%
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Rank History for White students at Northwest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.37 1453rd 1463 0.7%
2019 7.00 1430th 1462 2.2%
2021 14.81 1212th 1308 7.3%
2022 16.38 1280th 1425 10.2%
2023 15.49 1276th 1419 10.1%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Northwest Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 183 2 3 19 n/a n/a n/a 0 207
1989 189 3 2 20 n/a n/a n/a 0 214
1990 175 3 2 20 n/a n/a n/a 0 200
1991 167 5 3 23 7 n/a n/a 0 205
1992 184 5 2 20 0 n/a n/a 0 211
1993 169 6 4 20 0 n/a n/a 0 199
1994 190 6 7 23 0 n/a n/a 0 226
1995 208 4 4 27 0 n/a n/a 0 243
1996 208 4 4 27 0 n/a n/a 0 243
1997 199 3 3 21 0 n/a n/a 0 226
1998 171 5 3 28 0 n/a n/a 0 207
1999 515 33 9 84 2 n/a n/a 0 643
2000 510 34 9 94 1 n/a n/a 0 648
2001 493 27 11 110 2 n/a n/a 0 643
2002 489 39 12 120 2 n/a n/a 0 662
2003 489 39 12 120 2 n/a n/a 0 662
2004 501 38 11 141 2 n/a n/a 0 693
2005 488 32 11 129 1 n/a n/a 8 669
2006 438 31 8 114 3 n/a n/a 28 622
2007 445 15 8 147 0 n/a n/a 45 660
2008 394 17 8 122 0 n/a n/a 62 603
2009 420 13 8 121 0 n/a n/a 54 616
2010 401 10 6 120 1 n/a n/a 61 599
2011 378 18 5 170 1 4 30 0 606
2012 346 23 3 183 1 0 29 0 585
2013 348 29 4 199 1 0 36 0 617
2014 343 29 0 195 1 0 34 0 602
2015 328 30 1 209 1 0 40 0 609
2016 306 32 3 216 1 0 38 0 596
2017 280 39 2 197 1 0 39 0 558
2018 318 38 1 221 1 0 37 0 616
2019 353 38 0 203 2 0 41 0 637
2020 401 47 2 196 0 0 38 0 684
2021 357 39 2 191 0 0 39 0 628
2022 355 36 1 196 0 0 52 0 640
2023 330 31 1 219 0 0 53 0 634

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northwest Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 207 8.0 25.8 n/a
1989 214 8.0 26.7 n/a
1990 200 9.0 22.2 n/a
1991 205 10.5 19.5 n/a
1992 211 11.0 19.1 n/a
1993 199 11.0 18.1 n/a
1994 226 11.0 20.5 n/a
1995 243 13.0 18.7 n/a
1996 243 13.0 18.7 n/a
1997 226 13.0 17.4 n/a
1998 207 13.0 15.9 n/a
1999 643 38.6 16.7 n/a
2000 648 37.8 17.1 n/a
2001 643 39.0 16.5 n/a
2002 662 37.0 17.9 50
2003 662 37.0 17.9 50
2004 693 42.4 16.3 47.9
2005 669 41.4 16.2 52.2
2006 622 36.4 17.1 57.6
2007 660 34.0 19.4 63.6
2008 603 33.0 18.3 77.3
2009 616 41.2 15.0 75.1
2010 599 40.2 14.9 82.3
2011 606 41.6 14.5 74.1
2012 585 41.0 14.2 77.4
2013 617 50.7 12.1 80.4
2014 602 39.5 15.2 80.7
2015 609 41.0 14.8 85.2
2016 596 42.0 14.1 83.6
2017 558 41.2 13.5 81.5
2018 616 44.8 13.7 79.7
2019 637 44.8 14.2 75.2
2020 684 46.1 14.8 73.8
2021 628 n/a n/a n/a
2022 640 48.6 13.1 66.6
2023 634 51.7 12.2 64.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northwest Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 207 8.0 25.8 n/a
1989 214 8.0 26.7 n/a
1990 200 9.0 22.2 n/a
1991 205 10.5 19.5 n/a
1992 211 11.0 19.1 n/a
1993 199 11.0 18.1 n/a
1994 226 11.0 20.5 n/a
1995 243 13.0 18.7 n/a
1996 243 13.0 18.7 n/a
1997 226 13.0 17.4 n/a
1998 207 13.0 15.9 n/a
1999 643 38.6 16.7 n/a
2000 648 37.8 17.1 n/a
2001 643 39.0 16.5 n/a
2002 662 37.0 17.9 50
2003 662 37.0 17.9 50
2004 693 42.4 16.3 47.9
2005 669 41.4 16.2 52.2
2006 622 36.4 17.1 57.6
2007 660 34.0 19.4 63.6
2008 603 33.0 18.3 77.3
2009 616 41.2 15.0 75.1
2010 599 40.2 14.9 82.3
2011 606 41.6 14.5 74.1
2012 585 41.0 14.2 77.4
2013 617 50.7 12.1 80.4
2014 602 39.5 15.2 80.7
2015 609 41.0 14.8 85.2
2016 596 42.0 14.1 83.6
2017 558 41.2 13.5 81.5
2018 616 44.8 13.7 79.7
2019 637 44.8 14.2 75.2
2020 684 46.1 14.8 73.8
2021 628 n/a n/a n/a
2022 640 48.6 13.1 66.6
2023 634 51.7 12.2 64.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis BPneumococcal
201597.4%97.7%97.7%97.7%96.3%97.4%
201697.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.5%97.5%
201799.3%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.3%99.1%
201898.7%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.2%98.7%12.1%11.9%
201998.6%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.8%98.6%16.7%16.7%
202198.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%97.8%98.3%98.6%11.0%
202297.6%97.5%97.5%97.5%96.5%97.6%97.6%14.8%
202397.8%98.0%98.0%98.0%97.7%97.5%98.3%14.6%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northwest Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,191 (10.8%) $9,854 (89.2%) $11,045
2020 $1,391 (12.8%) $9,513 (87.2%) $10,904
2021 $1,853 (14.8%) $10,653 (85.2%) $12,506
2022 $1,853 (14.8%) $10,653 (85.2%) $12,506
2023 $5,602 (30.6%) $12,722 (69.4%) $18,324

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwest Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1808th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1485th of 2077 Elementary schools
 15.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Elementary School)17.218.4
 1.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (La Salle Education Service District 122)17.218.4
 1.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northwest Elementary School)4.611.4
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (La Salle Education Service District 122)4.611.4
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Elementary School)20.929.3
 8.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (La Salle Education Service District 122)20.929.3
 8.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Elementary School)9.913.4
 3.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (La Salle Education Service District 122)9.913.4
 3.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Elementary School)18.412
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (La Salle Education Service District 122)18.212
 6.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Elementary School)5.77.6
 1.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (La Salle Education Service District 122)5.77.6
 1.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Northwest Elementary School)38.435.5
 2.9%
   5th Grade Science (La Salle Education Service District 122)37.935.5
 2.4%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students637634
 0.5%
African American3831
 18.4%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic203219
 7.9%
Pacific Islander00
White353330
 6.5%
Two or More Races4153
 29.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.2%64.8%
 10.4%


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Northwest Elementary School ranks 1485th of 2077 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 634 students attended Northwest Elementary School.

Students who attend Northwest Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lincoln Junior High School
High : La Salle-Peru Township High School

Students at Northwest Elementary School are 52% White, 35% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American.


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