Elmwood Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Zion, Illinois 60099 · Zion ESD 6
#2112 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#47685 of 50,301 nationally
About Elmwood Elem School
Elmwood Elem School is a public elementary located in Zion, in the Zion ESD 6 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 3–5. In 2025 it enrolled 336 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2112th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (36th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 336.
There are 9 schools in Zion; Elmwood Elem School ranks 7th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Elmwood Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Elmwood Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Zion Central Middle School
Zion · Public middle · Grades 6–8
330 students · 814 m away
Shiloh Park Middle School
Zion · Public middle · Grades 6–8
358 students · 855 m away
East Elementary School
Zion · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
275 students · 1.2 km away
Kenneth Murphy School
Beach Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
394 students · 1.6 km away
Zion-Benton East High School
Zion · Public high · Grades 9–12
419 students · 1.7 km away
West Elementary School
Zion · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
339 students · 1.7 km away
Lakeview School
Zion · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
249 students · 1.8 km away
Howe Elementary School
Beach Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
318 students · 2.2 km away
Beulah Park Elem School
Zion · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
289 students · 2.4 km away
Oak Crest School
Beach Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
308 students · 2.5 km away
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Liberty Elementary School
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Nicholson Elem School
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Harvard Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Elmwood Elem School a good school?
Elmwood Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 14.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2112 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Elmwood Elem School rank in Illinois?
Elmwood Elem School ranks #2112 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #47685 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Elmwood Elem School?
Elmwood Elem School had 336 students in 2025.
Is Elmwood Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Elmwood Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Elmwood Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Elmwood Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.