Avoca West Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

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Serving 355 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Avoca West Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 58% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 355 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: Top 5% in IL
: 58% (Top 10%)
: 64% (Top 5%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Avoca West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 5%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Avoca West Elementary School's student population of 355 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 42 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Avoca West Elementary School
Kind	40
1	39
2	64
3	74
4	60
5	78

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Total Students

355 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Avoca West Elementary School
2023	385
2022	429
2021	417
2020	447
2019	447
2018	462
2017	462
2016	457
2015	446
2014	428
2013	422
2012	417
2011	396
2010	411
2009	419
2008	420
2007	426
2006	439
2005	418
2004	438
2003	426
2002	447
2001	438
2000	415
1999	409
1998	416
1997	421
1996	418
1995	421
1994	420
1993	418
1992	383
1991	382
1990	371
1989	289
1988	221
1987	189

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

42 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Avoca West Elementary School
2023	45
2022	42
2020	44
2019	44
2018	47
2017	47
2016	49
2015	46
2014	46
2013	45
2012	39
2011	42
2010	43
2009	41
2008	40
2007	40
2006	35
2005	33
2004	35
2003	32
2002	29
2001	28
2000	28
1999	26
1998	28
1997	27
1996	26
1995	25
1994	27
1993	26
1992	25
1991	24
1990	22

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Avoca West Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Avoca West Elementary School is 0.64, 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.

This School

State Level (IL)

#147 out of 3542 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Avoca West Elementary School
2023	#147
2022	#110
2021	#136
2019	#67
2018	#160
2017	#108
2016	#123
2015	#211
2014	#66
2013	#44
2012	#27

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58%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Avoca West Elementary School	Illinois	Avoca School District 37
2023	58%	27%	65%
2021	57%	28%	61%
2019	71%	33%	73%
2018	65%	32%	71%
2017	64%	32%	71%
2016	60%	31%	71%
2015	54%	29%	67%
2014	89%	59%	92%
2013	90%	58%	93%
2012	98%	80%	98%
2011	99%	80%	99%

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64%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Avoca West Elementary School	Illinois	Avoca School District 37
2022	64%	30%	67%
2021	57%	32%	61%
2019	79%	38%	79%
2018	69%	37%	71%
2017	77%	38%	78%
2016	77%	36%	80%
2015	70%	38%	78%
2014	90%	57%	91%
2013	92%	58%	91%
2012	97%	75%	98%
2011	96%	75%	97%

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80-84%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Avoca West Elementary School	Illinois	Avoca School District 37
2023	9:1	14:1	9:1
2022	10:1	14:1	11:1
2020	10:1	15:1	10:1
2019	10:1	15:1	10:1
2018	10:1	16:1	10:1
2017	10:1	15:1	10:1
2016	9:1	16:1	10:1
2015	10:1	16:1	10:1
2014	9:1	16:1	10:1
2013	9:1	13:1	9:1
2012	11:1	16:1	10:1
2011	9:1	16:1	9:1
2010	9:1	16:1	10:1
2009	10:1	16:1	10:1
2008	11:1	18:1	10:1
2007	11:1	17:1	10:1
2006	13:1	16:1	11:1
2005	13:1	16:1	11:1
2004	13:1	17:1	11:1
2003	13:1	16:1	12:1
2002	15:1	16:1	13:1
2001	16:1	16:1	13:1
2000	15:1	16:1	13:1
1999	16:1	16:1	13:1
1998	15:1	17:1	13:1
1997	16:1	17:1	14:1
1996	16:1	17:1	14:1
1995	17:1	17:1	14:1
1994	15:1	18:1	13:1
1993	16:1	18:1	13:1
1992	15:1	17:1	13:1
1991	16:1	17:1	13:1
1990	17:1	18:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

22%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Avoca West Elementary School	Illinois	Avoca School District 37
2023	24%	6%	25%
2022	26%	5%	28%
2021	25%	5%	25%
2020	26%	5%	25%
2019	26%	5%	25%
2018	25%	5%	27%
2017	25%	5%	27%
2016	25%	5%	26%
2015	26%	6%	26%
2014	24%	5%	23%
2013	23%	5%	24%
2012	23%	4%	24%
2011	23%	5%	25%
2010	26%	5%	26%
2009	26%	5%	26%
2008	26%	5%	26%
2007	24%	5%	26%
2006	25%	5%	26%
2005	24%	5%	25%
2004	21%	4%	23%
2003	17%	4%	21%
2002	23%	4%	24%
2001	24%	4%	24%
2000	19%	3%	20%
1999	17%	3%	18%
1998	19%	3%	20%
1997	13%	3%	18%
1996	18%	3%	21%
1995	18%	3%	20%
1994	22%	3%	24%
1993	21%	3%	23%
1992	16%	3%	20%
1991	19%	3%	22%

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Hispanic

13%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Avoca West Elementary School	Illinois	Avoca School District 37
2023	15%	27%	14%
2022	14%	27%	13%
2021	12%	27%	12%
2020	9%	26%	8%
2019	9%	26%	8%
2018	6%	26%	7%
2017	6%	26%	7%
2016	2%	26%	1%
2015	3%	25%	2%
2014	1%	25%	5%
2013	5%	24%	4%
2012	4%	24%	4%
2011	1%	23%	1%
2010	6%	22%	7%
2009	6%	22%	6%
2008	6%	21%	6%
2007	7%	20%	6%
2006	7%	19%	6%
2005	7%	18%	6%
2004	5%	18%	5%
2003	3%	17%	3%
2002	2%	16%	2%
2001	3%	15%	3%
2000	3%	15%	3%
1998	1%	13%	1%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Avoca West Elementary School	Illinois	Avoca School District 37
2023	1%	17%	1%
2022	1%	17%	1%
2021	1%	17%	1%
2020	1%	17%	1%
2019	1%	17%	1%
2015	1%	17%	1%
2014	2%	17%	2%
2013	2%	18%	2%
2012	1%	18%	1%
2011	2%	18%	2%
2010	3%	20%	3%
2009	3%	20%	1%
2004	1%	21%	1%
2002	1%	21%	1%
2001	1%	21%	1%
2000	1%	21%	1%
1998	1%	21%	1%

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White

54%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Avoca West Elementary School	Illinois	Avoca School District 37
2023	51%	45%	51%
2022	49%	47%	49%
2021	52%	47%	53%
2020	56%	48%	58%
2019	56%	48%	58%
2018	60%	49%	58%
2017	60%	49%	58%
2016	63%	49%	62%
2015	58%	49%	59%
2014	60%	50%	60%
2013	57%	50%	59%
2012	60%	51%	61%
2011	64%	51%	64%
2010	64%	53%	64%
2009	65%	53%	67%
2008	68%	54%	68%
2007	69%	55%	68%
2006	68%	56%	68%
2005	69%	57%	69%
2004	73%	57%	71%
2003	80%	58%	76%
2002	74%	59%	73%
2001	72%	60%	72%
2000	77%	61%	76%
1999	83%	62%	81%
1998	79%	63%	78%
1997	88%	64%	81%
1996	80%	64%	76%
1995	82%	65%	79%
1994	78%	65%	76%
1993	79%	65%	77%
1992	85%	66%	80%
1991	80%	66%	77%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Avoca West Elementary School	Illinois	Avoca School District 37
2023	9%	4%	9%
2022	10%	4%	9%
2021	9%	4%	8%
2020	8%	4%	8%
2019	8%	4%	8%
2018	9%	3%	8%
2017	9%	3%	8%
2016	10%	3%	10%
2015	12%	3%	12%
2014	12%	3%	9%
2013	13%	3%	11%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Avoca West Elementary School	Illinois	Avoca School District 37
2023	0.66	0.70	0.66
2022	0.67	0.68	0.66
2021	0.65	0.68	0.64
2020	0.61	0.68	0.60
2019	0.61	0.68	0.60
2018	0.57	0.67	0.59
2017	0.57	0.67	0.59
2016	0.54	0.67	0.54
2015	0.59	0.67	0.58
2014	0.57	0.66	0.59
2013	0.61	0.66	0.58
2012	0.58	0.65	0.56
2011	0.54	0.66	0.53
2010	0.55	0.64	0.50
2009	0.53	0.64	0.48
2008	0.49	0.64	0.47
2007	0.49	0.63	0.47
2006	0.50	0.61	0.46
2005	0.49	0.61	0.46
2004	0.42	0.60	0.44
2003	0.33	0.59	0.39
2002	0.41	0.59	0.41
2001	0.43	0.58	0.42
2000	0.38	0.57	0.38
1999	0.29	0.56	0.31
1998	0.34	0.56	0.36
1997	0.22	0.54	0.31
1996	0.35	0.53	0.38
1995	0.30	0.53	0.34
1994	0.36	0.52	0.37
1993	0.36	0.52	0.36
1992	0.27	0.52	0.33
1991	0.34	0.52	0.36

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Eligible for

11%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Avoca West Elementary School	Illinois	Avoca School District 37
2023	10%	43%	9%
2022	9%	43%	9%
2021	9%	44%	9%
2020	6%	47%	6%
2019	6%	47%	6%
2018	8%	46%	8%
2017	8%	46%	8%
2016	5%	47%	5%
2015	6%	52%	7%
2014	9%	47%	8%
2013	8%	45%	8%

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Eligible for (11-12)

27%

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Avoca School District 37

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Avoca West Elementary School's ranking?

Avoca West Elementary School is ranked #147 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Avoca West Elementary School often compared to?

Avoca West Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Romona Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

58% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Avoca West Elementary School?

355 students attend Avoca West Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Avoca West Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are Asian, 13% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Avoca West Elementary School?

Avoca West Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Avoca West Elementary School offer ?

Avoca West Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Avoca West Elementary School part of?

Avoca West Elementary School is part of Avoca School District 37.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 355 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: Top 5%
: 58% (Top 10%)
: 64% (Top 5%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education