Gardner Elementary School has 195 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-8.

Gardner Elementary School placed in the upper 30% of all schools in Illinois for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 30%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1. Minority enrollment is 10% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview: Gardner Elementary School’s learner population of 195 learners has declined by 5% over five school years. The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.

School Comparison: Gardner Elementary School is ranked within the upper 30% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Gardner Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Gardner Elementary School is Gardner-south Wilmington Township High School (0.6 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is South Wilmington Grade School (2.0 miles away).