Barry Elementary School (Closed 2008)

401 Mcdonough St
Barry, IL 62312

Barry Elementary School serves 221 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

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Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Barry Elementary School
Pre-K	58
Kind	28
1	28
2	21
3	28
4	29
5	29

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Total Students

221 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Barry Elementary School
2023	221
2022	221
2021	221
2020	221
2019	221
2018	221
2017	221
2016	221
2015	221
2007	235
2006	221
2005	203
2004	213
2003	208
2002	221
2001	201
2000	182
1999	213
1998	209
1997	211
1996	207
1995	231
1994	226
1993	229
1992	216
1991	218
1990	219
1989	211

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Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Barry Elementary School
2023	15
2022	15
2021	15
2020	15
2019	15
2018	15
2017	15
2016	15
2015	15
2007	15
2006	15
2005	14
2004	11
2003	13
2002	14
2001	15
2000	17
1999	16
1998	15
1997	17
1996	17
1995	17
1994	15
1993	15
1992	16
1991	15
1990	15
1989	16

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State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Barry Elementary School	Illinois	Western CUSD 12 School District
2023	15:1	14:1	17:1
2022	15:1	14:1	17:1
2021	15:1	15:1	17:1
2020	15:1	15:1	17:1
2019	15:1	15:1	17:1
2018	15:1	16:1	17:1
2017	15:1	15:1	17:1
2016	15:1	16:1	17:1
2015	15:1	16:1	17:1
2007	16:1	17:1	14:1
2006	15:1	16:1	12:1
2005	15:1	16:1	13:1
2004	19:1	17:1	14:1
2003	16:1	16:1	12:1
2002	16:1	16:1	11:1
2001	13:1	16:1	12:1
2000	11:1	16:1	11:1
1999	13:1	16:1	11:1
1998	14:1	17:1	11:1
1997	12:1	17:1	11:1
1996	12:1	17:1	12:1
1995	14:1	17:1	13:1
1994	15:1	18:1	15:1
1993	16:1	18:1	14:1
1992	14:1	17:1	12:1
1991	15:1	17:1	13:1
1990	15:1	18:1	12:1
1989	14:1	18:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Barry Elementary School	Illinois	Western CUSD 12 School District
2023	1%	6%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2007	1%	5%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Barry Elementary School	Illinois	Western CUSD 12 School District
2023	2%	27%	1%
2022	2%	27%	1%
2021	2%	27%	1%
2020	2%	26%	1%
2019	2%	26%	1%
2018	2%	26%	1%
2017	2%	26%	1%
2016	2%	26%	1%
2015	2%	25%	1%
2006	1%	19%	1%
1996	1%	12%	1%

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Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2003)
Year	Barry Elementary School	Illinois	Western CUSD 12 School District
2003	2%	21%	1%
2002	1%	21%	1%

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White

97%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Barry Elementary School	Illinois	Western CUSD 12 School District
2023	97%	45%	98%
2022	97%	47%	98%
2021	97%	47%	98%
2020	97%	48%	98%
2019	97%	48%	98%
2018	98%	49%	99%
2017	98%	49%	99%
2016	98%	49%	99%
2015	98%	49%	99%
2007	99%	55%	98%
2006	97%	56%	98%
2005	100%	57%	100%
2004	100%	57%	100%
2003	95%	58%	97%
2002	99%	59%	99%
2001	100%	60%	99%
2000	100%	61%	100%
1999	100%	62%	100%
1998	100%	63%	100%
1997	100%	64%	100%
1996	99%	64%	99%
1995	100%	65%	100%
1994	100%	65%	100%
1993	100%	65%	100%
1992	99%	66%	99%
1991	100%	66%	100%
1990	100%	66%	100%
1989	100%	66%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Barry Elementary School	Illinois	Western CUSD 12 School District
2023	0.06	0.70	0.04
2022	0.06	0.68	0.04
2021	0.06	0.68	0.04
2020	0.06	0.68	0.04
2019	0.06	0.68	0.04
2018	0.04	0.67	0.03
2017	0.04	0.67	0.03
2016	0.04	0.67	0.03
2015	0.04	0.67	0.03
2007	0.02	0.63	0.03
2006	0.06	0.61	0.04
2003	0.10	0.59	0.07
2002	0.02	0.59	0.01
1996	0.02	0.53	0.01
1992	0.02	0.52	0.02

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Eligible for

38%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Barry Elementary School	Illinois	Western CUSD 12 School District
2023	38%	43%	32%
2022	38%	43%	32%
2021	38%	44%	32%
2020	38%	47%	32%
2019	38%	47%	32%
2018	38%	46%	32%
2017	38%	46%	32%
2016	38%	47%	32%
2015	38%	52%	32%
2007	36%	32%	31%
2006	38%	32%	31%
2005	29%	32%	25%
2004	36%	31%	30%
2003	35%	30%	30%
2002	27%	30%	27%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Barry Elementary School	Illinois	Western CUSD 12 School District
2023	11%	4%	9%
2022	11%	4%	9%
2021	11%	4%	9%
2020	11%	2%	9%
2019	11%	2%	9%
2018	11%	4%	9%
2017	11%	4%	9%
2016	11%	3%	9%
2015	11%	2%	9%
2007	13%	6%	14%
2006	11%	6%	12%
2005	15%	5%	12%
2004	10%	5%	10%
2003	6%	5%	5%
2002	11%	5%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Western CUSD 12 School District

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

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Barry Elementary School?

221 students attend Barry Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Barry Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Barry Elementary School?

Barry Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Barry Elementary School offer ?

Barry Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Barry Elementary School part of?

Barry Elementary School is part of Western CUSD 12 School District.

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Barry Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2003)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

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