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Sowers Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–4
202 W High St, Roanoke, IL 61561 · (309) 923-6241 · Part of Roanoke-Benson Community Unit School District 60
Students
161
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–4
What stands out about Sowers Elementary School
- School Grade A−: near the top of Illinois’s public schools
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 30.7%
Location
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202 W High St, Roanoke
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K14
Kindergarten26
Grade 131
Grade 228
Grade 335
Grade 427
Enrollment over time
167’20
174’21
156’22
167’23
161’24
Down 3.6% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 92%Black 4%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 2%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.