Tallula Elementary School (Closed 2012)

306 North Elm St
Tallula, IL 62688

Tallula Elementary School serves 37 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.

The percentage of students achieving was ≥50% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving was ≥50% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 75%).

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

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

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tallula Elementary School
1	11
2	12
3	14

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Total Students

37 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Tallula Elementary School
2023	37
2022	37
2021	37
2020	37
2019	37
2018	37
2017	37
2016	37
2015	37
2011	37
2010	57
2009	78
2008	81
2007	81
2006	109
2005	113
2004	103
2003	99
2002	109
2001	94
2000	84
1999	99
1998	104
1997	116
1996	106
1995	115
1994	124
1993	121
1992	69
1991	65
1990	54

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Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Tallula Elementary School
2023	4
2022	4
2021	4
2020	4
2019	4
2018	4
2017	4
2016	4
2015	4
2011	4
2010	6
2009	6
2008	6
2007	7
2006	7
2005	7
2004	6
2003	7
2002	7
2001	7
2000	7
1999	7
1998	10
1997	9
1996	7
1995	7
1994	7
1993	7
1992	6
1991	8
1990	7

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IL)

(10-11)

≥50%

80%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Tallula Elementary School	Illinois	Porta Community Unit School District 202
2011	50%	80%	84%
2010	50%	80%	81%

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(10-11)

≥50%

75%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Tallula Elementary School	Illinois	Porta Community Unit School District 202
2011	50%	75%	80%
2010	50%	74%	77%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Tallula Elementary School	Illinois	Porta Community Unit School District 202
2023	9:1	14:1	13:1
2022	9:1	14:1	14:1
2021	9:1	15:1	151:1
2020	9:1	15:1	15:1
2019	9:1	15:1	15:1
2018	9:1	16:1	15:1
2017	9:1	15:1	15:1
2016	9:1	16:1	15:1
2015	9:1	16:1	18:1
2011	9:1	16:1	18:1
2010	10:1	16:1	19:1
2009	13:1	16:1	19:1
2008	14:1	18:1	18:1
2007	12:1	17:1	17:1
2006	16:1	16:1	20:1
2005	16:1	16:1	18:1
2004	17:1	17:1	18:1
2003	14:1	16:1	17:1
2002	16:1	16:1	17:1
2001	13:1	16:1	17:1
2000	12:1	16:1	16:1
1999	14:1	16:1	17:1
1998	10:1	17:1	17:1
1997	13:1	17:1	17:1
1996	15:1	17:1	18:1
1995	16:1	17:1	19:1
1994	18:1	18:1	19:1
1993	17:1	18:1	19:1
1992	12:1	17:1	18:1
1991	8:1	17:1	18:1
1990	8:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2004)
Year	Tallula Elementary School	Illinois	Porta Community Unit School District 202
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%

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Hispanic

n/a

28%

Black

n/a

17%

White

97%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Tallula Elementary School	Illinois	Porta Community Unit School District 202
2023	97%	45%	94%
2022	97%	47%	95%
2021	97%	47%	94%
2020	97%	48%	94%
2019	97%	48%	94%
2018	98%	49%	96%
2017	98%	49%	96%
2016	98%	49%	95%
2015	98%	49%	73%
2011	97%	51%	96%
2010	100%	53%	97%
2009	100%	53%	98%
2008	98%	54%	98%
2007	97%	55%	98%
2006	99%	56%	98%
2005	100%	57%	97%
2004	99%	57%	97%
2003	99%	58%	98%
2002	99%	59%	98%
2001	100%	60%	98%
2000	99%	61%	99%
1999	98%	62%	100%
1998	100%	63%	100%
1997	100%	64%	100%
1996	100%	64%	100%
1995	100%	65%	100%
1994	100%	65%	100%
1993	100%	65%	100%
1992	100%	66%	100%
1991	98%	66%	100%
1990	100%	66%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Tallula Elementary School	Illinois	Porta Community Unit School District 202
2023	3%	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	2%	3%	4%
2017	2%	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	4%
2011	3%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tallula Elementary School	Illinois	Porta Community Unit School District 202
2023	0.06	0.70	0.11
2022	0.06	0.68	0.11
2021	0.06	0.68	0.12
2020	0.06	0.68	0.12
2019	0.06	0.68	0.12
2018	0.04	0.67	0.08
2017	0.04	0.67	0.08
2016	0.04	0.67	0.10
2015	0.04	0.67	0.24
2011	0.06	0.66	0.09
2010	0.04	0.64	0.05
2008	0.08	0.64	0.04
2007	0.10	0.63	0.05
2006	0.06	0.61	0.04
2005	0.04	0.61	0.04
2004	0.02	0.60	0.05
2003	0.02	0.59	0.04
2002	0.02	0.59	0.04
1991	0.04	0.52	0.00

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Eligible for

16%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Tallula Elementary School	Illinois	Porta Community Unit School District 202
2023	16%	43%	33%
2022	16%	43%	32%
2021	16%	44%	33%
2020	16%	47%	33%
2019	16%	47%	33%
2018	16%	46%	30%
2017	16%	46%	30%
2016	16%	47%	26%
2015	16%	52%	36%
2011	16%	39%	25%
2010	26%	37%	23%
2009	17%	33%	18%
2008	16%	32%	17%
2007	17%	32%	17%
2006	12%	32%	16%
2005	14%	32%	15%
2004	13%	31%	16%
2003	26%	30%	16%
2002	29%	30%	17%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Tallula Elementary School	Illinois	Porta Community Unit School District 202
2023	5%	4%	7%
2022	5%	4%	7%
2021	5%	4%	7%
2020	5%	2%	7%
2019	5%	2%	7%
2018	5%	4%	6%
2017	5%	4%	6%
2016	5%	3%	9%
2015	5%	2%	1%
2011	5%	5%	5%
2010	11%	6%	6%
2009	8%	6%	6%
2008	12%	6%	5%
2007	11%	6%	7%
2006	10%	6%	6%
2005	5%	5%	5%
2004	13%	5%	5%
2003	8%	5%	5%
2002	10%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Porta Community Unit School District 202

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% IL state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% IL state average).

How many students attend Tallula Elementary School?

37 students attend Tallula Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Tallula Elementary School students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

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

Tallula Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Tallula Elementary School offer ?

Tallula Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3

What school district is Tallula Elementary School part of?

Tallula Elementary School is part of Porta Community Unit School District 202.

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