Enrollment
767
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 173027005698
Lakewood Creek Elementary — Montgomery, IL
Federal NCES profile for Lakewood Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 52/100.
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakewood Creek Elementary compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Lakewood Creek Elementary reports 767 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 38% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cusd 308 spends $17,343 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.8% from local sources (property taxes), 45.6% from the state, and 6.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of C- (52/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lakewood Creek Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.1:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 767 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 767
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 20.1:1 +38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173027005698
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 40.9%
White 39.9%
African American 12.1%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 3.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.0%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cusd 308, which includes Lakewood Creek Elementary.
$17,343
Per student
-14%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.8%
State 45.6%
Federal 6.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,870
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,758
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,070
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 700
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
Similar other schools in Montgomery
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Lakewood Creek Elementary
How many students attend Lakewood Creek Elementary?
Lakewood Creek Elementary has 767 students enrolled. It is a other school in Montgomery, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakewood Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakewood Creek Elementary is 20.1:1, which is 38% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakewood Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lakewood Creek Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 40.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Montgomery, IL.
What is the quality grade for Lakewood Creek Elementary?
Lakewood Creek Elementary receives a Resource Quality Grade of C- (52/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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