Harriet Gifford Elementary School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 457 elementary school students from grades KG-6
- Ranks 1660th out of 2,453 elementary schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 240 S Clifton Ave, Elgin, IL 60123
- Principal or Admin: Joseph Corcoran
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Sd U-46 School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,408
- Graduation Rate: 83.6%
- Dropout Rate: 5.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 18.0
- Enrolled Students: 41,263
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 457
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 25.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 196 (42.9%)
- Females: 218 (47.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 33 (7.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 339 (74.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 372 (81.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 79 | 17.3% |
| Asian | 8 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic | 275 | 60.2% |
| White | 52 | 11.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 74 | 16.2% |
| 1st Grade | 72 | 15.8% |
| 2nd Grade | 66 | 14.4% |
| 3rd Grade | 62 | 13.6% |
| 4th Grade | 55 | 12.0% |
| 5th Grade | 62 | 13.6% |
| 6th Grade | 66 | 14.4% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.2%
District:
94.1%
State:
93.9%
Teacher Credentials (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Emergency or Provisional Credentials
School:
4.1%
District:
2.1%
State:
0.5%
Percent of Classes Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
4.8%
District:
6.1%
State:
0.7%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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