Lerna Elementary School (Closed 2006)

P O Box 129
Lerna, IL 62440

Lerna Elementary School serves 54 students in grades Kindergarten-3.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-3

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lerna Elementary School
Kind	17
1	9
2	11
3	17

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Total Students

54 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Lerna Elementary School
2024	54
2023	54
2022	54
2021	54
2020	54
2019	54
2018	54
2017	54
2016	54
2015	54
2005	54
2004	53
2003	74
2002	81
2001	90
2000	89
1999	93
1998	109
1997	120
1996	111
1995	118
1994	122
1993	128
1992	129
1991	133
1990	117
1989	130
1988	117

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

4 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Lerna Elementary School
2005	4
2004	4
2003	6
2002	6
2001	6
2000	6
1999	6
1998	5
1997	5
1996	5
1995	5
1994	5
1993	5
1992	4
1991	6
1990	6
1989	6
1988	6
1987	5

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Lerna Elementary School	Illinois	Charleston Community Unit School District 1
2005	14:1	17:1	17:1
2004	13:1	17:1	17:1
2003	12:1	17:1	17:1
2002	14:1	17:1	17:1
2001	15:1	17:1	16:1
2000	15:1	17:1	17:1
1999	16:1	17:1	17:1
1998	22:1	17:1	18:1
1997	24:1	17:1	19:1
1996	22:1	17:1	19:1
1995	24:1	18:1	20:1
1994	27:1	18:1	20:1
1993	28:1	17:1	20:1
1992	37:1	17:1	19:1
1991	24:1	17:1	19:1
1990	21:1	18:1	20:1
1989	24:1	18:1	19:1
1988	21:1	18:1	19:1
1987	23:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2001)
Year	Lerna Elementary School	Illinois	Charleston Community Unit School District 1
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2004)
Year	Lerna Elementary School	Illinois	Charleston Community Unit School District 1
2004	6%	18%	1%
2003	4%	17%	1%
2002	2%	16%	1%
2001	1%	15%	1%
1997	1%	13%	1%

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Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2001)
Year	Lerna Elementary School	Illinois	Charleston Community Unit School District 1
2001	1%	21%	3%
2000	1%	21%	3%
1999	2%	21%	3%
1998	2%	21%	2%
1997	1%	20%	2%
1995	1%	20%	2%
1994	1%	21%	3%

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White

100%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Lerna Elementary School	Illinois	Charleston Community Unit School District 1
2024	100%	45%
2023	100%	45%	80%
2022	100%	47%	82%
2021	100%	47%	82%
2020	100%	48%	85%
2019	100%	48%	85%
2018	100%	49%	87%
2017	100%	49%	87%
2016	100%	49%	87%
2015	100%	49%	90%
2005	100%	57%	93%
2004	94%	57%	94%
2003	96%	58%	95%
2002	98%	59%	95%
2001	97%	60%	95%
2000	97%	61%	95%
1999	97%	62%	95%
1998	97%	63%	96%
1997	98%	64%	96%
1996	99%	64%	96%
1995	99%	65%	97%
1994	99%	65%	96%
1993	100%	65%	97%
1992	100%	66%	97%
1991	100%	66%	98%
1990	100%	66%	98%
1989	100%	66%	98%
1988	100%	67%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2004)
Year	Lerna Elementary School	Illinois	Charleston Community Unit School District 1
2004	0.11	0.60	0.11
2003	0.08	0.59	0.11
2002	0.04	0.59	0.10
2001	0.06	0.58	0.11
2000	0.06	0.57	0.08
1999	0.06	0.56	0.09
1998	0.06	0.56	0.09

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Eligible for

44%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2024 ÿ�ճԹ�)
Year	Lerna Elementary School	Illinois	Charleston Community Unit School District 1
2024	44%	43%
2023	44%	43%	40%
2022	44%	43%	39%
2021	44%	44%	39%
2020	44%	47%	42%
2019	44%	47%	42%
2018	44%	46%	38%
2017	44%	46%	38%
2016	44%	47%	34%
2015	44%	52%	42%
2005	44%	32%	25%
2004	28%	31%	24%
2003	23%	30%	21%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2024 ÿ�ճԹ�)
Year	Lerna Elementary School	Illinois	Charleston Community Unit School District 1
2024	7%	4%
2023	7%	4%	11%
2022	7%	4%	10%
2021	7%	4%	10%
2020	7%	2%	7%
2019	7%	2%	7%
2018	7%	4%	9%
2017	7%	4%	9%
2016	7%	3%	10%
2015	7%	2%	6%
2005	7%	5%	6%
2004	4%	5%	6%
2003	1%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Charleston Community Unit School District 1

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Lerna Elementary School?

54 students attend Lerna Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Lerna Elementary School students are White.

What grades does Lerna Elementary School offer ?

Lerna Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3

What school district is Lerna Elementary School part of?

Lerna Elementary School is part of Charleston Community Unit School District 1.

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