J D Colt Elementary School (Closed 2023)

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J D Colt Elementary School (Closed 2023)

615 E Tyler Ave
Litchfield, IL 62056

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Top 50%

Serving 178 students in grades 2-3, J D Colt Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 20-24% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving was 25-29% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Top Rankings

J D Colt Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 2-3

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	J D Colt Elementary School
Kind	1
2	79
3	97
4	1

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Total Students

178 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	J D Colt Elementary School
2023	178
2022	182
2021	182
2020	170
2019	170
2018	195
2017	195
2016	218
2015	225
2014	236
2013	218
2012	203
2011	193
2010	199
2009	185
2008	195
2007	200
2006	190
2005	197
2004	206
2003	211
2002	225
2001	229
2000	226
1999	225
1998	239
1997	256
1996	206
1995	219
1994	200
1993	198
1992	197
1991	198
1990	169
1989	203
1988	215
1987	180

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	J D Colt Elementary School
2023	14
2022	14
2020	13
2019	13
2018	14
2017	14
2016	13
2015	14
2014	9
2013	9
2012	8
2011	8
2010	8
2009	7
2008	7
2007	13
2006	7
2005	9
2004	11
2003	10
2002	10
2001	11
2000	12
1999	12
1998	12
1997	11
1996	11
1995	10
1994	9
1993	9
1992	10
1991	10
1990	8

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IL)

#1595 out of 3542 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	J D Colt Elementary School
2023	#1595
2022	#1315
2021	#1397
2019	#2113
2018	#2209
2017	#2475
2016	#2035
2015	#2423
2014	#2062
2013	#2260
2012	#2180

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20-24%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	J D Colt Elementary School	Illinois	Litchfield CUSD 12 School District
2023	22%	27%	22%
2021	27%	28%	15%
2019	32%	33%	20%
2018	27%	32%	18%
2017	22%	32%	17%
2016	37%	31%	20%
2015	22%	29%	18%
2014	52%	59%	43%
2013	52%	58%	47%
2012	82%	80%	78%
2011	92%	80%	75%

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25-29%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	J D Colt Elementary School	Illinois	Litchfield CUSD 12 School District
2022	27%	30%	39%
2021	27%	32%	34%
2019	22%	38%	42%
2018	22%	37%	18%
2017	22%	38%	36%
2016	17%	36%	36%
2015	17%	38%	30%
2014	52%	57%	49%
2013	52%	58%	53%
2012	72%	75%	73%
2011	82%	75%	73%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	J D Colt Elementary School	Illinois	Litchfield CUSD 12 School District
2023	13:1	14:1	15:1
2022	13:1	14:1	15:1
2020	13:1	15:1	15:1
2019	13:1	15:1	15:1
2018	14:1	16:1	16:1
2017	14:1	15:1	16:1
2016	17:1	16:1	16:1
2015	16:1	16:1	17:1
2014	26:1	16:1	19:1
2013	25:1	13:1	17:1
2012	25:1	16:1	18:1
2011	24:1	16:1	18:1
2010	25:1	16:1	18:1
2009	26:1	16:1	18:1
2008	28:1	18:1	18:1
2007	15:1	17:1	16:1
2006	27:1	16:1	18:1
2005	22:1	16:1	18:1
2004	19:1	17:1	18:1
2003	21:1	16:1	18:1
2002	23:1	16:1	18:1
2001	21:1	16:1	18:1
2000	19:1	16:1	18:1
1999	19:1	16:1	18:1
1998	20:1	17:1	18:1
1997	23:1	17:1	20:1
1996	19:1	17:1	19:1
1995	22:1	17:1	21:1
1994	22:1	18:1	20:1
1993	22:1	18:1	20:1
1992	20:1	17:1	19:1
1991	20:1	17:1	18:1
1990	21:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	J D Colt Elementary School	Illinois	Litchfield CUSD 12 School District
2023	1%	6%	2%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	2%	5%	1%
2019	2%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2011	1%	5%	2%
2010	3%	5%	2%
2009	2%	5%	2%
2008	1%	5%	2%
2007	1%	5%	2%
2006	3%	5%	2%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	2%	4%	2%
2003	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	J D Colt Elementary School	Illinois	Litchfield CUSD 12 School District
2023	1%	27%	2%
2022	2%	27%	2%
2021	2%	27%	2%
2020	1%	26%	2%
2019	1%	26%	2%
2018	2%	26%	2%
2017	2%	26%	2%
2016	2%	26%	2%
2015	3%	25%	2%
2014	3%	25%	2%
2013	3%	24%	3%
2012	4%	24%	2%
2011	2%	23%	2%
2010	2%	22%	2%
2009	2%	22%	1%
2008	1%	21%	1%
2007	2%	20%	1%
2005	1%	18%
1998	2%	13%	1%
1997	1%	13%	1%
1995	1%	12%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	J D Colt Elementary School	Illinois	Litchfield CUSD 12 School District
2023	1%	17%	1%
2022	1%	17%	1%
2015	3%	17%	1%
2014	2%	17%	2%
2011	2%	18%	2%
2007	1%	20%	1%
2005	1%	20%	1%
2004	2%	21%	1%
2003	1%	21%	2%
2002	3%	21%	1%
2001	1%	21%	2%
2000	2%	21%	1%
1999	2%	21%	1%
1995	1%	20%	2%
1994	1%	21%	1%
1993	1%	21%	1%
1991	1%	21%

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White

94%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	J D Colt Elementary School	Illinois	Litchfield CUSD 12 School District
2023	94%	45%	93%
2022	92%	47%	93%
2021	95%	47%	93%
2020	95%	48%	95%
2019	95%	48%	95%
2018	98%	49%	95%
2017	98%	49%	95%
2016	96%	49%	95%
2015	93%	49%	93%
2014	92%	50%	94%
2013	93%	50%	93%
2012	95%	51%	93%
2011	93%	51%	93%
2010	95%	53%	95%
2009	96%	53%	96%
2008	97%	54%	96%
2007	96%	55%	96%
2006	97%	56%	97%
2005	94%	57%	97%
2004	96%	57%	96%
2003	97%	58%	96%
2002	96%	59%	97%
2001	99%	60%	98%
2000	98%	61%	98%
1999	98%	62%	98%
1998	98%	63%	97%
1997	98%	64%	97%
1996	100%	64%	98%
1995	98%	65%	98%
1994	99%	65%	99%
1993	99%	65%	99%
1992	100%	66%	99%
1991	99%	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 (2012-2023)
Year	J D Colt Elementary School	Illinois	Litchfield CUSD 12 School District
2023	3%	4%	2%
2022	3%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	1%
2019	2%	4%	1%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	3%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.12

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	J D Colt Elementary School	Illinois	Litchfield CUSD 12 School District
2023	0.12	0.70	0.13
2022	0.15	0.68	0.13
2021	0.10	0.68	0.14
2020	0.10	0.68	0.11
2019	0.10	0.68	0.11
2018	0.04	0.67	0.09
2017	0.04	0.67	0.09
2016	0.08	0.67	0.10
2015	0.13	0.67	0.13
2014	0.15	0.66	0.12
2013	0.13	0.66	0.13
2012	0.12	0.65	0.13
2011	0.15	0.66	0.14
2010	0.12	0.64	0.10
2009	0.10	0.64	0.08
2008	0.06	0.64	0.08
2007	0.08	0.63	0.08
2006	0.08	0.61	0.07
2005	0.12	0.61	0.05
2004	0.08	0.60	0.07
2003	0.06	0.59	0.06
2002	0.08	0.59	0.06
2001	0.02	0.58	0.04
2000	0.04	0.57	0.04
1999	0.04	0.56	0.04
1998	0.04	0.56	0.04
1997	0.04	0.54	0.05
1996	0.02	0.53	0.03
1995	0.04	0.53	0.03
1994	0.02	0.52	0.02
1993	0.02	0.52	0.03

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Eligible for

49%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	J D Colt Elementary School	Illinois	Litchfield CUSD 12 School District
2023	49%	43%	50%
2022	48%	43%	51%
2021	48%	44%	51%
2020	59%	47%	50%
2019	59%	47%	50%
2018	44%	46%	46%
2017	44%	46%	46%
2016	50%	47%	46%
2015	64%	52%	56%
2014	53%	47%	51%
2013	51%	45%	44%
2012	36%	21%	28%
2011	54%	39%	37%
2010	50%	37%	35%
2009	43%	33%	27%
2008	40%	32%	29%
2007	36%	32%	32%
2006	41%	32%	31%
2005	40%	32%	29%
2004	38%	31%	28%
2003	32%	30%	28%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	J D Colt Elementary School	Illinois	Litchfield CUSD 12 School District
2023	13%	4%	10%
2022	13%	4%	10%
2021	13%	4%	10%
2020	5%	2%	7%
2019	5%	2%	7%
2018	11%	4%	9%
2017	11%	4%	9%
2016	10%	3%	7%
2014	7%	3%	7%
2013	11%	5%	10%
2012	27%	27%	23%
2011	8%	5%	8%
2010	10%	6%	8%
2009	12%	6%	9%
2008	10%	6%	8%
2007	14%	6%	10%
2006	7%	6%	7%
2005	6%	5%	7%
2004	7%	5%	6%
2003	7%	5%	6%
2002	7%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Litchfield CUSD 12 School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is J D Colt Elementary School's ranking?

J D Colt Elementary School is ranked #1595 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

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

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend J D Colt Elementary School?

178 students attend J D Colt Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of J D Colt Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of J D Colt Elementary School?

J D Colt Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does J D Colt Elementary School offer ?

J D Colt Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-3

What school district is J D Colt Elementary School part of?

J D Colt Elementary School is part of Litchfield CUSD 12 School District.

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J D Colt Elementary School (Closed 2023)

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School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)

School Rankings

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

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