IL
Nonsectarian
Combined Elementary & Secondary
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Identity & Institutional Profile
PSS 2023-2024
NCES Private School ID
00353974
Religious Orientation
Nonsectarian
Broad Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Typology
Nonsectarian, special education
Grades Offered
K-12
Locale Setting
Suburb: Large
School Day Length
5.50 hrs/day
County FIPS
17201
Physical Location Address
1820 Walter Lawson Dr
Loves Park, IL 61111-2757
Loves Park, IL 61111-2757
Enrollment & Academic Overview
PSS 2023–2024Total Students
20
Teachers (FTE)
4.00
Student-Teacher Ratio
5.00:1
School Level
Combined Elementary & Secondary
Student Diversity Distribution
Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.
20
Students
| White | 10 est. | 50.0% | |
| Black or African American | 6 est. | 30.0% | |
| Two or More Races (Multiracial) | 2 est. | 10.0% | |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 est. | 5.0% | |
| Asian | 1 est. | 5.0% |
Student Enrollment by Sex
Enrolled student gender breakdown as reported in NCES PSS survey.
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50%
Male Students
10
♀
50%
Female Students
10
Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution
Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.
11
Students
| Kindergarten | 1 | 9.1% | |
| 1st Grade | 2 | 18.2% | |
| 2nd Grade | 2 | 18.2% | |
| 3rd Grade | 1 | 9.1% | |
| 5th Grade | 2 | 18.2% | |
| 6th Grade | 2 | 18.2% | |
| 7th Grade | 1 | 9.1% |
Biennial Enrollment & Staffing Trends
NCES PSS Multi-CycleBiennial Enrollment Trends (2019-2020 – 2023-2024)
| Survey Cycle | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Student-Teacher Ratio | Grades Offered | Affiliation / Typology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 20 | 4.0 | 5.0:1 | K-12 | Nonsectarian |
| 2021-2022 | 27 | 5.0 | 5.4:1 | K-12 | Nonsectarian |
| 2019-2020 | 21 | 16.5 | 1.3:1 | PK-12 | Nonsectarian |
Median Household Income
Median Home Value
Poverty Rate (%)
Peak Value: $350,000
| Geographic Area | Median Household Income |
Median Home Value |
Poverty Rate |
Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ZIP 61111
Current ZIP
|
$58,391 | $143,700 | 15.0% | 22,838 |
|
Loves Park
(City Average)
|
$58,391 | $143,700 | 14.8% | 22,838 |
|
WINNEBAGO County
(County Average)
|
$68,855 | $149,676 | 15.9% | 278,935 |
|
Illinois
(State Average)
|
$81,765 | $207,574 | 11.5% | 12,394,076 |
|
United States
(U.S. National)
|
$76,308 | $277,906 | 12.4% | 335,555,510 |
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